Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes was notified that they had achieved the prestigious “Class One” insurance rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), Public Protection Classification (PPC), indicating an exemplary ability to respond to fires. This “Class One” rating places AFMA/Sun Lakes among an elite group of agencies. The Public…
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Features, February 2018
First time ever a Daddy-Daughter CAP team
Brian Curry It was a bit of history for the AFMA/Sun Lakes fire district Community Assistance Program recently as the first father-daughter crew of Brian Curry and his daughter Rachel Chiaramonte were on duty together in Sun Lakes CR231 (Crisis Response unit). Chiaramonte is a special education teacher in the Chandler School District. Back…
Features, February 2018
AFMA launches new Public Education Series
Brian Curry AFMA Fire Marshal Eric Kriwer gave an informational talk on cooking fires and fire extinguisher usage at the Robson Library recently. The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority is planning on giving public education classes on various fire and general safety issues that affect the Sun Lakes community monthly. The February presentation is on…
Front Page, Clubs & Classes, January 2018
AFMA new ambulance membership program
Brian Curry In September of 2017, the board of directors for the Sun Lakes fire district and the North County Fire & Medical District voted to end their current ambulance patient subsidy practices and implement an ambulance membership program. The reason for this change boils down to simple math. The district’s emergency medical ambulance…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Preparations underway for annual Anglers Fishing Derby
Jim McWhirter After a busy November with six fishing derbies for the “kids,” we have begun scheduling derbies for the spring. One of our most popular derbies will be on March 31, the day before Easter, when grandparents can take their grandchildren fishing. Watch for more details on this event in the March Splash.…