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Concurrent Sessions
1. Statutory Training: Ethics/Fiduciary Responsibilities
Panel led by Bill Whittington and Jim Morgan, Fire Chief Pinetop Fire District
One of four training modules required of fire district elected officials and fire chiefs to meet the requirements of A.R.S. §48-803.H.
This training module addresses officials fiduciary duties under Arizona Law and ethical responsibilities in governing a fire district.
2. Symbolism of the Uniform
Speaker: Mark Burdick, Strategic Initiatives Director, Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
A unique seminar that looks at what the firefighters uniform symbolizes and its application to today’s fire service.
3. Administrative Section Roundtable
Facilitator: Mary Dalton, Assistant Chief, Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
The goal of the Administrative Roundtable is to assist fire district administrative personnel by sharing information and networking.
Through this information sharing we are able to communicate new information that will effect administration and assist members
in preparing and planning for upcoming changes.
4. Legal, Accounting and Audit Challenges Associated with Fire District Joint Powers Authorities (JPA), Mergers and
Consolidations
Speaker: Scott Freitag, Fire Chief and Dave Tharp, Assistant Chief at Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, Nick
Cornelius, Attorney, and Stephen Crandall, CPA.
Discussion of legal, administrative and governance challenges in forming and operating JPA’s and consolidated districts, including
the determination / assignment of equity in the development of JPAs’.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch/Raffle/Closing Remarks
AFDA President, Mary Dalton/ VFIS, Wiatt Wong
1:00 p.m.
Conference Ends