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The first Arizona fire district was formed in 1918. Since that time, Arizona has seen more than 150 fire districts form to provide protection and comfort to thousands of people in the State of Arizona. Legislators and special interest groups have clearly shown, not only in the past but presently, that they do not understand the purpose of even the existence of fire districts. In 1982, a group of men and women met in Tucson to discuss the need for and the purpose of a statewide organization of fire districts. This group of people created the State of Arizona Fire District Association.
As membership and interest grew, the name of the organization was changed to the Arizona Fire District Association. In 1986, the newly formed AFDA started to offer seminars at its three yearly meetings. The membership and a wide range of "outside" individuals were invited. People from the private sector, county and state governments, and private citizens became active in AFDA.
Because of the foundation that was formed in the past, we enjoy the success of today. With your support and contributions, AFDA will continue to be a strong influence throughout the state. Over the past years, many people have contributed and created the AFDA we enjoy today. Some of these people deserve recognition. The following is a list of those who have made special contributions:
Most of these individuals have not only been dedicated members of AFDA, but have served on the board of directors. From their leadership, we have all gained. Fire District Formation Information
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