Brian Curry The Sun Lakes fire district’s Community Assistance Program, the volunteers who man the “crisis response” unit of the SLFD, recently recognized some of their members for their multiple years of service on their anniversaries in January and February. Honored were Mike Berry, Mary Ann Miller, Michael Andrews and Donna Andrews (two years); Sheila…
SLFD’s Community Assistance Program Coordinator Scott Jaeger awards 8-year service pins to volunteers Brian Curry who, in his time with CAP, has been in training and mentoring of new recruits and currently serves as the volunteer Public Information Officer for the fire district; Shirley Hutchings, who has served as CAP secretary and handles driver recertification…
Brian Curry The volunteer position of coordinator will be the liaison between the CAP officers and members with Helie’s office. “This appointment was treated just like a promotional opportunity with our own firefighters and officers” said Chief Maloney. “We are very lucky to get someone with Scott’s experience to apply for this unique position” stressed…
The Sun Lakes Fire Board is a five-person board that supervises the Sun Lakes Fire Department. The most important duties of the Board are 1) hire a fire chief, 2) approve an annual budget, and 3) make sure the department is managed in a fiscally sound manner. The term of office is for four years…
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club President Jim Brotherton (right) presents a check to Pat Weitzel representing the Community Assistance Program (CAP) volunteers of the SLFD. CAP responds with SLFD to fires, car accidents and ambulance calls and assists family and friends of the patients in a large variety of ways (photo and caption by Brian…
Sun Lakes Fire Department Community Assistance volunteer Scott Jaeger is interviewed by reporter Jason Barry. He was the recipient of CBS 5 (KPHO’s) “Pay It Forward” award of $500. Jaeger was nominated for his volunteerism with the crisis response units of Sun Lakes, Chandler and Phoenix Fire Departments as well as with the Red Cross…
The Sun Lakes Fire District graduated nine new members to their Community Assistance Program. The graduates now begin working with experienced members and mentors as they respond on calls with the Fire Department. Top row (far left) is Acting Lead Instructor Brian Curry and SLFD Chief Troy Maloney and on the far right is Battalion…
Sun Lakes Fire Board members Chairman Mike Sellers, Diane Price and Forrest Kohler (standing top row left) awarded the Sun Lakes Fire Department Community Assistance Program volunteers their “High Hours” pins. A large group of volunteers received the President’s volunteer service award in the bronze (100 to 250 hours) and silver (250 to 499 hours)…
Brian Curry The Community Assistance Program (CAP) of the Sun Lakes Fire Department is looking for new volunteers for a training class scheduled for February. If you are interested please phone Paul Legere at 602-284-4498. Paul is the chairperson of the recruitment committee and will help you through the application process and answer any preliminary…
Brian Curry It has now been just over a year since the Sun Lakes Fire Department introduced their medical flash drive initiative designed and administered by members of its volunteer Community Assistance Program. In that year over 1,850 have been sold as CAP members have fielded inquiries from not only Sun Lakes residents, but from…