Linda Shanahan The “FFF” program is in its second year and running smoothly. It was created by Sun Lakes residents to give back to our amazing firefighters. Thus far 20 residents have purchased food, prepared and delivered dinner to our firefighters. This is a once a year commitment and happens on the first Friday of…
Sun Lakes resident Jerry Rex and his four year old grandson Brendan Rex visited Station One of the Sun Lakes Fire District to thank the crew of engine 231 and ambulance 231 who came to Brendan’s aid recently. Brendan was visiting his grandparents when he went into respiratory distress and the SLFD crew responded and…
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…
Firefighter Chris Wiley is congratulated by Sun Lakes Fire District Chief Troy Maloney (right) on celebrating his 10th anniversary with the district. Wiley, who began his firefighting career in Colorado while attending the University of Colorado, is a certified paramedic and has served the SLFD as an acting captain and an acting engineer. He has…
Sun Lakes Fire Department Chief Troy Maloney (left) congratulates Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Chris Barden on his 10th anniversary with the department. Barden, who was hired as a paramedic on the ambulances in 2006, was promoted to coordinator in 2008. He holds a degree from Clark County Community College in Nevada and along with his…
Sun Lakes Women’s Association President Collette McNally presents a check for $8,000 to Sun Lakes Fire Department Union President Captain Ron Puchta (left) and SLFD Chief of Department Troy Maloney. The SLWA has been a loyal and consistent friend to the Sun Lakes Fire Department since its early days. The funds will go to the…
Sun Lakes Fire Board names new fire department chief Brian Curry The Sun Lakes Fire District, after an exhaustive nationwide search, has named a new fire chief to succeed Chief Paul Wilson who left for a new position in California last spring. Chief Troy Maloney comes from the Timber Mesa fire district in the White…
Linda Shanahan Last February Sun Lakes residents kicked off a program to show appreciation to our local fire fighters who often go above and beyond the call of duty for our community. On the First Friday of every month local chefs (and I use that term lightly) purchase, prepare and deliver dinner to the crew…
Brian Curry Sun Lakes Fire Department Deputy Chief Tim Kelly and CAP Steering Committee member Betty Earp presented appreciation certificates to three members of the volunteer Community Assistance Program who have served their community. Carolyn Barrens for 15 years, Anne Divoky for 15 years and her husband Wayne Divoky for 14 years. Chief Kelly thanked…
