Established in 1998, the Arizona Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made a significant, positive contribution to the fire service and/or community, which brings credit to the 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.
The nomination form requires a detailed summary of the nominee's significant contributions and 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 State Fire School held each year in September. Inductees receive a personal commemorative plaque and are noted on the permanent Hall of Fame display plaque.
The deadline for submission of nominations is May 1st of each year.
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Since 1998 members of the Arizona State Fire Training Committee have received nominations and elected the following individuals to the Hall of Fame:
2012
Bob Costello Buckeye Fire Department
2011
William M. "Mike" Casson Cottonwood Fire Department
Polly Elson Tucson Fire Department
Tom Harley First In, Inc.
Charles Osterman Kingman Fire Department
2010
Daniel Matlick United Fire Equipment
2009
Beverly Burns Tempe Fire Department
James D. Ford, Jr. Scottsdale Fire Department
Janet Lynn Hauk Buckeye Valley Fire District
2008
Richard K. "Dick" Bingham State Fire Marshals Office / Safford Fire Department
Paul Saunders State Fire Marshals Office / Phoenix Fire Department
2007
Daniel Uthe Tucson Fire Department
Bill White Ak-Chin Fire Department
2006
No Inductees
2005
Tom Hand Mesa Fire Department
Bruce Thompson Sierra Vista Fire Department
Darrell Willis Prescott Fire Department
2004
Rick Lupe U.S. Forest Service
Tim McElwee Prescott Fire Department
Paul Watson Pinetop Fire District
2003
Gray Crabtree Glendale Fire Department
Carol Gross Phoenix Fire Department
Don Howard Summit Fire District
2002
Steve Alley State Fire Marshals Office / Phoenix Fire Department
Gary Ells Tempe Fire Department
Ben Owens Show Low Fire District
2001
Mark Gaillard Goodyear Fire Department
James Grasham Northwest Fire District
Alan Moritz Tucson Fire Department
Lou Witzeman Rural Metro Corporation
2000
Irvin Talley Safford Fire Department
1999
Jim Burch Phoenix Fire Department / Bullhead City Fire Department
Pat Cantelme Phoenix Fire Department
E. A. Geare III Tucson Fire Department
Ernie Smith Lake Havasu City Fire Department
1998 (Charter Year)
Gerry Bates Tucson Fire Department
Alan Brunacini Phoenix Fire Department
Dennis Compton Phoenix Fire Department
William C. "Cliff" Jones Tempe Fire Department
William T. "Bill" Krushak U. S. Forest Service
J. Randall Ogden Tucson Fire Department
F. W. "Bill" Wagner Bullhead City Fire Department
Robert J. Weber Lake Havasu City Fire Department
