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Congratulations to Santa Rita Fire District Chief Chuck Wunder, the Arizona Fire Chief of the Year! Chuck recently received this amazing honor from the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association at their annual Fire and EMS Leadership Conference. What makes it extra special is that Chuck was nominated for the award – unanimously – by his colleagues at the Pima County Fire Chiefs, a group of 19 fire districts in Southern Arizona.
It’s well deserved. Chuck’s exemplary leadership and dedication to public service was recognized for a variety of reasons. Among them was his handling of the annexation of northern Sahuarita last year, which meant making sure there wasn’t a disruption in emergency services to the community. He was also recognized for being responsible for the district's Fire Corps and Community Emergency Response Team.
"It's an honor to receive something like this," Chuck told the Green Valley News. "But really, this is a reflection of the great people we have working for us. It's great to be able to come up with a vision and provide guidance, but the hard work that our men and women put out each and every day, then their dedication, is what makes something like this happen. So, I'm grateful to all of them, and I very much enjoy working with them. I'm proud to be associated with them."
Congrats, Chuck! Job well done.
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