Brian Curry Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Fire Corps members Brian Curry and Dan Johnson spoke to the Faith Circle women’s group of the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. A wide range of subjects included the CAP (Community Assistance Program) and various other AFMA programs such as lock boxes, medical information cards, the Home Safety…
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Generals, February 2020
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club Donates to AFMA Charities
The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club used their year-end meeting and holiday get-together to bring toys to the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Charities Toy Drive. Pictured with just some of the toys collected (left to right) are Second Vice President Brian Curry, First Vice President Bob Glantz, AFMA’s Floyd Richardson and Bailey Jones, SLBLC…
Generals, February 2020
AFMA/Sun Lakes Offering Home Safety Assessment Program
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes is offering a complimentary and voluntary home safety assessment for Sun Lakes residents. Trained AFMA volunteers will come to your home and conduct a safety walk through and will make recommendations to the homeowner based on their findings. Among the items that will be checked into…
Generals, December 2019
The Hot Spot – AFMA holds “Train the Trainer” course with SL Fire Corps
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Fire Corps recently held a “Train the Trainer” course on how to teach the proper and safe use of fire extinguishers in the home. AFMA Assistant Fire Marshall Tom O’Donohue taught the volunteers both the proper usage of extinguishers and how to operate a device that will…
Generals, November 2019
The Hot Spot
AFMA Fire Corps Member Advance to Fire Inspector Carl Schell, an Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Fire Corps volunteer, recently attended the 2019 Arizona State Fire School where he completed classes for “Arizona State Fire Inspector 2.” Previously, Schell and fellow Fire Corps volunteers Brian Curry and Roger Fell had certified as “Arizona State Fire…
Features, September 2019
AFMA Fire Corps seeks volunteers
Brian Curry The Community Assistance program of the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Fire Corps is looking to add some new volunteers to the ranks of their CAP team. There are multiple programs that are part of the nationally-recognized Fire Corps which fall under AFMA. The Community Assistance Program includes a two-member team that…
Front Page, August 2019
Ambulance Memborship Program Fact Sheet
The following FAQs were developed to assist residents in better understanding this necessary change. Q: What is an ambulance patient subsidy? A: For many years, both NCFMD and SCFMD have been able to waive or subsidize patient co-pays and deductibles for ambulance transport services. Q: Why does the current subsidy program need to end?…
Front Page, August 2019
AFMA ambulance subscription plan approved – Voluntary plan took effect July 7
Brian Curry The long-awaited decision by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) on the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s proposal for an ambulance subscription plan has been approved as the Ambulance Membership Program. It became available to Sun Lakes residents on July 1. The plan was filed with AZDHS for review and approval in…
Generals, July 2019
The Hot Spot
AFMA celebrates anniversaries The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Fire Corps Community Crisis Response team recently celebrated the one-year anniversaries of members Deena Bunzel and Karen Snow. Pictured (left to right) are Advisory Board members Jim Mottern and LouAnn Sedgwick, Bunzel, Snow and Advisory Board members Nancy Roberts and Roger Fell. (Photo by Brian Curry)…
Generals, March 2019
Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
Volunteer recognitions Crisis Response volunteer Mikkel Christian received her year-end hours of service Presidential pin from CR Leads LouAnn Sedgwick (left) and Nancy Roberts (right). (Photo by Brian Curry) Proper use of equipment Assistant Fire Marshall Tom O’Donohue shows Palo Verde resident Penny Flynn how to properly use a “Dry Chemical” fire extinguisher at…