Williams resident Arthur Gonzales, head fire official on the Kaibab National Forest, said he was “surprised, proud and very humbled,” to be named Forest Fire Management Officer of the Year. “I don’t do this job for recognition. I do it because I love the work and the benefits I see that are provided not only to me as a forest user, but also to my family and my community,” Gonzales said. He was born and raised in Winslow, attended Winslow High School, and has spent his 22-year career in the … [Read more...] about Outdoorsman Makes Career of Protecting Forests
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Shadows Foundation Working for Emergency Responders
The Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff Medical Center and the Shadows Foundation are teaming up to provide free cardiac screenings for firefighters, police and emergency medical services personnel. Experts believe that working in fast-paced, high-stress conditions such as dangerous and life-threatening environments, life-saving circumstances and unfamiliar surroundings, along with strenuous physical activity and interrupted sleep and eating patterns can place a large … [Read more...] about Shadows Foundation Working for Emergency Responders
