Randy Chevalier, Deputy Chief for the Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District, has been appointed to represent fire districts from Navajo and Apache counties on the Arizona Fire Districts Association (AFDA) Board of Directors. AFDA represents more than 150 fire districts from across the State of Arizona and focuses on education of the State’s more than 600 elected fire board members as well as fire chiefs. Additionally, AFDA represents the interests of Fire Districts at the State Legislature.
Chief Chevalier is now the Area I Director. Area I is comprised of both Apache and Navajo counties and includes more than fifteen separate fire districts. The state is divided into eight areas of representation with an area director over each. The area directors along with the president of the association, the vice-president and the secretary/treasurer make up the AFDA board which oversees the education and advocacy efforts of the association.