2022 Arizona
Fire School
49 YEARS OF FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
September 7-11, 2022
LOCATION
Mesa Convention Center / 263 N Center Street, Mesa AZ 85201 Convention Center Property Map
Delta Hotels by Marriott Phoenix Mesa / 200 North Centennial Way, Mesa AZ 85201
Meet our 2022 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Tania Glenn is the president of Tania Glenn and Associates, a clinical practice in Central TX that is focused on promoting resilience and providing critical care to first responders and veterans. As a leading national clinician in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Dr. Glenn specializes in creating effective programs designed to mitigate traumatic stress and to assist patients with their return to normalcy as quickly as possible
As a licensed clinician with thirty years of experience, Dr. Glenn deployed to the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, New York City in 2001, New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Dallas in 2016 for the aftermath of the attack on the Dallas Police Department. Recognized nationally, Dr. Glenn’s clients include a host of Texas and Arizona Police, Fire and EMS Departments, commercial aviation, and air medical programs. She is the Clinical Director for several peer support teams with her unique perspective on special operations competencies.
Dr. Glenn is a noted author with numerous books dealing with mental health, PTSD, first responders, military, and family. Additionally, she has been involved in several documentaries dealing directly with mental health trauma.
Tania Glenn, PsyD, LCSW
Principal & Licensed Practicioner
Tania Glenn & Associates, PA
Special Presentations
Firefighter Memorial Service
Arizona's Fallen Firefighters will be honored at a Firefighter Memorial Service to be conducted during the Opening Ceremonies of the 49th Annual Arizona State Fire School on Thursday, September 8, 2021 at 8:30am. The service will include a memorial bell ceremony conducted by personnel of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department Honor Guard & Pipes and Drums, along with other personnel from various fire agencies around the State. The service will recognize all members who have served, including deaths outside of the line of duty and death after retirement that have passed away between August 2021 and August 2022.
If you wish to have a member of your organization recognized at this year's Memorial Service you must provide their name to AzCFSE staff as indicated below. Please also include the individual’s department and years of service.
Please provide the information to the following:
Email: melina.joya@azcfse.org
Or Mail to: Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence
C/o Firefighter Memorial
PO Box 132
Avondale, AZ 85323-0050
Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame
List of Previous Inductees
Established in 1998, the Arizona Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made a significant, positive contribution to their community and Arizona's fire service. Individuals nominated are evaluated based on their years of service, service on committees, state or national impact, educational impact, operational impact, contributions to community, organizational impact, legislative impact or other areas that clearly demonstrate the individual's significant contribution to Arizona's Fire Service.
Nominations require a detailed summary of the nominee's significant contributions. The focus of the nomination should be on the overall impact on the Arizona Fire Service. Nominations must clearly indicate an impact beyond the nominee's organization and must be beyond the normal job requirements of the nominee.
Those selected will be inducted into the Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame during the Opening Ceremonies of the Arizona Fire School held each year. Inductees will receive a personal commemorative plaque and are noted on the permanent Hall of Fame display located at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum located at 6101 E. Van Buren Street in Phoenix.
The nomination period has closed for this year but if you wish to nominate an individual for next year please use the link below:
29th Annual Firefighter of the Year
United Fire Equipment will present the Firefighter of the Year Award during the Opening Ceremonies. The individual recipient is honored based on contributions to life safety and the risks and sacrifices they take to help protect our communities.
Submit a nomination for an Extraordinary Hero you know NOW. Nominations must be received by August 10, 2022 and must be for an individual and for actions that have taken place between July 16, 2021 and July 15, 2022. The award recipient will be announced at the 48th Annual Opening Ceremonies of the Arizona State Fire School on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
Use this link: Nomination Form for complete information and nomination form or call 800-362-0150 for more information. Multiple nominations allowed.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Arizona Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year
Each year the Arizona Fire and Burn Educators Association selects a Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year. The individual awarded this honor has made significant contributions to Fire and Life Safety Education, demonstrated outstanding work as an educator, has been successful in increasing public awareness about safety issues, serves as a positive role model in their community and exhibits a commitment to excellence in their educational efforts. Further information and nomination forms may be obtained from the Arizona Fire and Burn Educators Association.
Information available at: https://www.afbea.org/grants-awards
Fire Investigator of the Year
The Arizona Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators will name the individual who has been selected as a result of their exemplary skills in the field of fire investigation.
Information available at:
Arizona Chapter of the IAAI
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