Mesa Fire Department (Mesa, Arizona)
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Amanda Piña, Mesa Fire Connector Program
Name: Amanda Piña Volunteer program: Connectors When did you begin volunteering? 2009 Why did you choose to volunteer? I chose to volunteer because I love to volunteer and give a helping hand. I started volunteering in Jr. High and pursued the … Continue reading
Trevyn Crosser, Mesa Fire Connector Program
Trevyn Crosser, Mesa Fire Department Connector Program volunteer When did you begin volunteering? November 2010 Why did you choose to volunteer? I have a goal to become a firefighter and felt that this would be a good opportunity to give me … Continue reading
Caitlin Puckett, Mesa Fire Connector Program
Caitlin Puckett began volunteering for the Mesa Fire Connector Program in April of 2011. When asked why she choose to volunteer Caitlin said, “I enjoy helping out my community and also to gain insight and knowledge about the fire service.” She has … Continue reading
Julie Eastwood, Special Event Volunteer Program
Name: Julie Eastwood Volunteer Program: Special Event volunteer When did you begin volunteering? January 2012 Why did you choose to volunteer? To fulfill my obligation of stewardship. My life is busy, rich, and full of excitement. I love my children, and … Continue reading
Chris Ottaviani, Mesa Fire Connector Program
Chris has been a Mesa Fire Connector volunteer since August of 2011. Prior to volunteering with our department he volunteered at a hospital and wanted to volunteer in something that was more towards his future career path. He started volunteering … Continue reading
Alex Puryear, Mesa Fire Connector Program
Alex Puryear is a full-time student at ASU studying emergency management and who hopes to be a firefighter. He also works at Brand X Custom Tee Shirts. Alex has been a volunteer since August of 2010. He joined the program because he … Continue reading
Childproofing Furniture & Televisions
Recently there has been information released on the topic of tipping furniture and televisions that have injured children. This post brings together some information on the topic in one place. Anchoring furniture and televisions as part of your home childproofing measures may save your … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Safety Information
Whether you are the cook and you are having everyone over for Thanksgiving or you are going to someone else’s home for dinner there are some general cooking safety tips you should keep in mind. Many people choose to go a non-traditional … Continue reading
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Emergency Preparedness Resources
As a department we strive to educate our residents, so that in an emergency they can react with basic life saving skills. It’s very rare that our first responders arrive on a scene where only the person requiring assistance is … Continue reading
Better Safe Than Sorry
Did you know that June is National Home Safety Month? There is no better time than right now to take a few minutes to safeguard your home AND your family. Here are some tips to get you started: Be … Continue reading
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