In Memory of

William Katzenstein 1902 Tucson

Jack Boleyn 1910 Tucson

J.D. Sullivan 1929 Phoenix

Ambrose Shea 1929 Phoenix

Terry Anderson 1932 Kingman

Eddie Koury 1946 Holbrook

Fred L. Van Camp 1946 Tucson

John Owens 1947 Mesa

Winston West 1947 Mesa

Herb Reggin 1956 Prescott

Dean (Red) Marshall 1970 Rural Metro

John Spradling 1971 Rural Metro

John O. Campbell 1973 Kingman

William L. Casson 1973 Kingman

Joseph M. Chambers III 1973 Kingman

M.B. “Jimmy” Cox 1973 Kingman

Alan H. Hansen 1973 Kingman

Frank S. “Butch” Henry 1973 Kingman

Roger A. Hubka 1973 Kingman

Christopher G. Sanders 1973 Kingman

Arthur C. Stringer 1973 Kingman

Donald G. Webb 1973 Kingman

Richard Lee Williams 1973 Kingman

Randolfph J. Potts 1974 Phoenix

Lester Hillis 1974 Glendale

Walter D. Kelson 1977 Phoenix

Chauncey E. Ray 1977 Phoenix

Floyd Eugene Mason 1977 Peoria

Edward Bell 1979 Tucson

Dale R. Lockett 1979 Phoenix

David Deary 1979 Fry

Edward J. Gaicki 1980 Tempe

Herman Peyton 1983 Parker

Ricky S. Pearce 1984 Phoenix

David Franks 1984 Phoenix

Samuel M. McAnally 1984 Tucson

Jack Robert Stevens 1986 Mesa

Gary Robert Peters 1987 Mesa

Richard Y. Garza 1987 Willcox

James Martz 1989 Eloy

Robert F. Million 1991 Avra Valley

L. Wayne Struble 1992 Williamson Valley

Calvin Morris 1992 Mayer

Timothy J. Hale 1994 Phoenix

Ronald Erwin Holmgreen 1994 Lake Havasu

Bret R. Tarver 2001 Phoenix

Carl Shoemaker 2001 Mesa

Darrell “Ricky” Thomas 2001 Somerton/Cocopah

Gary Archibeque 2004 Show Low

Robert Kotowski 2005 Flagstaff

Valeree Claude 2005 Pinetop

Corey Lawton 2006 Gila River

Mark Stevens Carter 2007 Phoenix

Keith Dawson 2008 Flagstaff

John Delaney 2008 Mesa

Mark A. McNeal 2009 Flagstaff

Eric Tinkham 2009 Queen Creek

Frank J. Molina 2009 Salt River

Dennis W. Robinson 2010 Three Points

David J. Irr 2010 Yuma Rural Metro

Brad Harper 2013 Phoenix

Andrew Ashcraft 2013 Prescott

Robert Caldwell 2013 Prescott

Travis Carter 2013 Prescott

Dustin DeFord 2013 Prescott

Christopher MacKenzie 2013 Prescott

Eric Marsh 2013 Prescott

Grant McKee 2013 Prescott

Sean Misner 2013 Prescott

Scott Norris 2013 Prescott

Wade Parker 2013 Prescott

John Percin, Jr. 2013 Prescott

Anthony Rose 2013 Prescott

Jesse Steed 2013 Prescott

Joe Thurston 2013 Prescott

Travis Turbyfill 2013 Prescott

William Warneke 2013 Prescott

Clayton Whitted 2013 Prescott

Kevin Woyjeck 2013 Prescott

Garret Zuppiger 2013 Prescott

Thomas R. (Tom) Quesnel 2014 Tucson

John F. Jayne 2014 Mesa

Bobby Mollere 2014 Hellsgate

Crystal Rezzonico 2017 Phoenix

Scott P. Ferguson 2017 Rural Metro

Mark (Bo) Boulanger 2018 Chandler

Joshua W. Eugin 2018 Saint David

Richard Anthony Telles 2019 Phoenix

Nikki Imm Sullivan 2019 Mesa

Brian John Beck, Jr. 2019 Phoenix

Austin M. Peck 2019 Goodyear

Tommy Arriaga 2020 Tempe

David Mathis 2020 Phoenix

Jacki Jean DeHaro 2020 Tucson

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Bryan (BJ) Boatman 2020 Airwest Helicopters

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David J. Rehnke 2021 Peoria

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Tye Seets 2021 Prescott

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David Daniel Stutzman 2021 Peoria

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Matthew R. Miller 2021 Falcon Exec Aviation

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Jeff Piechura 2021 US Forest Service

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Kerry Davis 2021 Phoenix

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Jacob Dindinger 2021 American Medical Response

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Miguel H. Angulo 2021 Phoenix

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Tyrone Bell 2021 Verde Valley

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Samuel Criner 2021 Drexel Heights

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Trevor Madrid 2021 Mesa

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Nolberto A. Gem 2022 Phoenix

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Robert M. Fernandez 2022 San Luis

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Brian Miller 2022 Buckeye Valley

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Brendan J. Bessee 2022 Salt River

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Don Jongewaard has been an exceptional labor leader in Arizona for many years and is a valued member of our #pffaz staff, including serving as President. As Donny retires and steps down from this role, we held a PFFA executive board meeting on Friday. Dan Freiberg, our Vice President, was nominated and unanimously voted to become the new PFFA President for the remainder of the term. We have the utmost confidence in Dan, his leadership, and his contributions as a labor leader and advocate for Arizona firefighters. Congratulations to Donny on your retirement and Dan on his new position as President! ... See MoreSee Less

Don Jongewaard has been an exceptional labor leader in Arizona for many years and is a valued member of our #PFFAZ staff, including serving as President. As Donny retires and steps down from this role, we held a PFFA executive board meeting on Friday. Dan Freiberg, our Vice President, was nominated and unanimously voted to become the new PFFA President for the remainder of the term. We have the utmost confidence in Dan, his leadership, and his contributions as a labor leader and advocate for Arizona firefighters. Congratulations to Donny on your retirement and Dan on his new position as President!Image attachment

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Congrats Donny enjoy retirement, thanks for all the union help throughout the years it was very much appreciated! 👍🏽

You’ve been an invaluable asset to all of us. Thank you for making both my career and my retirement so good for my family and me.

Happy retirement Donny. And congratulations Dan! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

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Last night, the voices of many were heard as the CAFMA Board took decisive action. Chief Scott Freitag has been terminated following a vote of no confidence from his members and a censure last month by the International Association of Firefighters. Anti-labor tactics will not be welcomed or tolerated. ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you guys again for showing up and having our backs! Specifically, my husband‘s and his brothers!!❤️

That room felt powerful last night!

Great job brothers and sisters

With rising home prices across the state, many firefighters are now relocating to more affordable areas and commuting to their jobs.

Did you know this used to be illegal? Your #PFFAZ worked across party lines to change that. In 2019, Bill 1231 was passed, prohibiting cities, towns, and fire districts from imposing residency requirements on firefighters and police as a condition of employment.

The PFFA is dedicated to improving the lives and working conditions of Arizona’s firefighters, who risk their lives daily for our communities.
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With rising home prices across the state, many firefighters are now relocating to more affordable areas and commuting to their jobs. 

Did you know this used to be illegal? Your #PFFAZ worked across party lines to change that. In 2019, Bill 1231 was passed, prohibiting cities, towns, and fire districts from imposing residency requirements on firefighters and police as a condition of employment. 

The PFFA is dedicated to improving the lives and working conditions of Arizona’s firefighters, who risk their lives daily for our communities.

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This was a real victory to many of our brothers and sisters in Northern Arizona, who could not afford to live within the boundaries of the communities they wished to serve.

residency requirements should be a thing of the past

Back in the day, in Trenton NJ you had to live in The City of Trenton, they would check your license, car registration, phone number and check to see if you were at the residence and talk to neighbors. But once you were sworn in, you could go right to City hall after the ceremony and change your address to any of the sub-burbs.

**September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.**

- Prostate cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed in U.S. males.
- Firefighters face a 21% higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer compared to the general population.

If you or your members are fighting cancer, please reach out to your #PFFAZ for support and resources. You’re not alone in this battle. For additional assistance, contact PFFA cancer staff representative Orion Godfrey for help.
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**September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.**

- Prostate cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed in U.S. males.
- Firefighters face a 21% higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer compared to the general population.

If you or your members are fighting cancer, please reach out to your #PFFAZ for support and resources. You’re not alone in this battle. For additional assistance, contact PFFA cancer staff representative Orion Godfrey for help.Image attachment

BREAKING NEWS: The CAFMA chapter of the United Yavapai Firefighters Local 3066 has overwhelmingly passed a vote of NO CONFIDENCE against embattled Fire Chief Scott Freitag of the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority.

The final tally? 96% to 4%.

The chapter's landslide vote clearly expresses CAFMA firefighters' lack of confidence in Freitag, who has been the fire district’s chief since the Central Yavapai Fire District and the Chino Valley Fire District merged to create CAFMA in July 2016.

The “no confidence” vote came at the suggestion of the chapter’s CAFMA members. The vote follows multiple grievances filed by CAFMA members, including accusations of a hostile workplace environment, retaliation against the complainants, violating contract agreements, and the falsification of public records by CAFMA leadership.

On August 26th, the International Association of Fire Fighters voted to censure Freitag at its 57th annual convention. In all, 2,520 delegates representing all 50 states and the 350,000 members of the IAFF voted unanimously to censure Freitag. He is the first Arizona fire chief to be publicly rebuked by the organization since at least 1990.

The chapter’s vote of “no confidence” against Freitag included only CAFMA firefighters. It has no connection to and in no way reflects anything negative about the operation or leadership of any other fire department in Yavapai County.

According to CAFMA’s Board Policy Manual, “The employment … of the Fire Chief is one of the key functions of the Board of Directors.” The Board’s performance criteria for the Fire Chief includes the “Ability to effectively lead Agency employees” and “Management skills necessary to maximize services and minimize the cost to taxpayers.”

Freitag is scheduled to earn a salary of $195,000 in 2025, plus tens of thousands of dollars in retirement and insurance benefits.
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BREAKING NEWS: The CAFMA chapter of the United Yavapai Firefighters Local 3066 has overwhelmingly passed a vote of NO CONFIDENCE against embattled Fire Chief Scott Freitag of the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority.

The final tally? 96% to 4%.

The chapters landslide vote clearly expresses CAFMA firefighters lack of confidence in Freitag, who has been the fire district’s chief since the Central Yavapai Fire District and the Chino Valley Fire District merged to create CAFMA in July 2016.

The “no confidence” vote came at the suggestion of the chapter’s CAFMA members. The vote follows multiple grievances filed by CAFMA members, including accusations of a hostile workplace environment, retaliation against the complainants, violating contract agreements, and the falsification of public records by CAFMA leadership.

On August 26th, the International Association of Fire Fighters voted to censure Freitag at its 57th annual convention. In all, 2,520 delegates representing all 50 states and the 350,000 members of the IAFF voted unanimously to censure Freitag. He is the first Arizona fire chief to be publicly rebuked by the organization since at least 1990.

The chapter’s vote of “no confidence” against Freitag included only CAFMA firefighters. It has no connection to and in no way reflects anything negative about the operation or leadership of any other fire department in Yavapai County. 

According to CAFMA’s Board Policy Manual, “The employment … of the Fire Chief is one of the key functions of the Board of Directors.” The Board’s performance criteria for the Fire Chief includes the “Ability to effectively lead Agency employees” and “Management skills necessary to maximize services and minimize the cost to taxpayers.”

Freitag is scheduled to earn a salary of $195,000 in 2025, plus tens of thousands of dollars in retirement and insurance benefits.

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I truly feel this is a retaliation campaign against the Chief because someone didn't get their way and used the union to publicly try to humiliate and degrade him I have known the Chief for years and feel this is all false accusations I hope the governing board has the sense to see through this

Union strong!

Maybe Gilbert should take notes!

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We will never forget the 343 who made the ultimate sacrifice on that day and those we continue to lose from 9/11-related illness. ... See MoreSee Less

We will never forget the 343 who made the ultimate sacrifice on that day and those we continue to lose from 9/11-related illness.

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Or all of the others that gave their lives also.

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The inception of the PFFA came about as a successor to the Arizona State Firemen’s Association, which was founded in 1924. During that time, Tucson Chief Joseph Roberts was the head of the Firemen’s Association. Interestingly enough, activists in that original organization were mostly chiefs and the organization was open to all firefighters, professional and volunteer. One key activist in the AFSA was Phoenix Deputy Chief, Jake Siken.