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2018 Highlights

2018 was full of activity for Avra Valley Fire District.

  • Congratulations to Firefighter of the Year, Captain Mike Tharp! 
  • Congratulations to Captain Tony Donaldson for 10 years of service to the District. 
  • Our firefighters conducted a rigorous training schedule including confined space training, hazmat training, and swift water rescue training. 
  • Our District deployed crews to wildland fires in Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and California.   
  • Three Board members were sworn in  for another term. 
  • And, our District won the annual chili cookoff – again – a 4-peat !!
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2018 Firefighter of the Year Captain Mike Tharp
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2018 Firefighter of the Year Captain Mike Tharp
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Captain Tony Donaldson 10-Yr Service Pin
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Captain Tony Donaldson 10-Yr Service Pin
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Firefighter training
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Fire fighter confined space training
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Fire fighter confined space training
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Firefighter HazMat training
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Firefighter training
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Firefighter swiftwater training
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Firefighter swiftwater training
Swift Water Training
Firefighter swiftwater training
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Firefighter swiftwater training
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Wildland crew
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Captain Coody with wildland crew
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Wildland 2018
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Wildland 2018
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Wildland 2018
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Wildland 2018
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Wildland 2018
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Wildland 2018
Avra Valley Fire District Chili Cook-Off
Avra Valley Fire District winner of chii cookoff!
Avra Valley Fire District Chili Cook-Off
Avra Valley Fire District winner of chii cookoff!
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Avra Valley Fire District winner of chii cookoff!
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Board Member Eric Neilson sworn in.
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Board Member Thomas Armendarez sworn in.
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Swift Water Training
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May contain: war, person, pickup truck, transportation, truck, vehicle, backpack, bag, clothing, footwear, shoe, and helmet
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Avra Valley Fire District Chili Cook-Off
Avra Valley Fire District Chili Cook-Off
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