Three years ago, when her young son was gravely ill, Sunny Parker prayed and made a promise: “My son was dying in the hospital. I prayed, ‘Lord if you spare his life, I will spend the rest of my life doing good.’ My son walked out of there. The Lord kept his promise, so I kept mine. I try to spend as much time as I can educating people about defensible space, protecting the desert, and doing what I can to keep my promise.” True to her promise, her good works have been many and varied through … [Read more...] about Arizona Foothills Volunteers Supporting Pets, People, Firefighters in Emergencies
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Serving, Protecting Flagstaff
We have gotten a lot done at City Hall that I’m excited to share. We recently passed the final budget, which, among many things, included funding for a fully functioning alternative policing crisis response for three years, whereby a medic and social work professional will respond to 911 calls that are not criminal in nature. Calls for a mental health crisis, homelessness, public intoxication, etc., will now be diverted as appropriate to this alternative response team, reducing the call volume … [Read more...] about Serving, Protecting Flagstaff
Christmas Made Special for Needy Flagstaff Families
On Christmas Eve this year, firefighters were called to assist several families around the city. This call however was not for a medical problem, fire or even a car accident. This call was to give a little extra help to a few families in our community. Every year the Flagstaff Firefighters Local 1505 adopts a few families to help in providing a memorable Christmas. Firefighters delivered food and presents in different areas around the city in hopes of making a small difference to the families. … [Read more...] about Christmas Made Special for Needy Flagstaff Families
