Currently Happening in the District
Paramedic Jeff Little was promoted to Captain on July 25, 2024. Congratulations on your strong work and years of service to the District!
![Chief Delfs with Captain Jeff Little 07-25-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/e702137b-1f9a-443b-9d61-b164298aa204/07-25-24%20%20Chief%20with%20Captain%20jeff%20Little.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=4d9efeaef874523e92b2fbf17b4df4ff)
![Captain Little receives badge 07-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/d1ba9720-8f8b-4a94-8108-3c402439596d/07-25-24%20%20Captain%20Little%20receives%20badge.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=1d5054afc38d9c403335f6769674fcfa)
![Captain Little with his wife 07-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/4387d9fb-f2f8-43ca-be28-a683a8133b54/07-25-24%20%20Captain%20Jeff%20Little%20with%20wife.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=357d2768a3429f33580fe7f5ff655c65)
![Chief Delfs with Captain Jeff Little 07-25-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/e702137b-1f9a-443b-9d61-b164298aa204/07-25-24%20%20Chief%20with%20Captain%20jeff%20Little.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=4d9efeaef874523e92b2fbf17b4df4ff)
![Captain Little receives badge 07-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/d1ba9720-8f8b-4a94-8108-3c402439596d/07-25-24%20%20Captain%20Little%20receives%20badge.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=1d5054afc38d9c403335f6769674fcfa)
![Captain Little with his wife 07-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/4387d9fb-f2f8-43ca-be28-a683a8133b54/07-25-24%20%20Captain%20Jeff%20Little%20with%20wife.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=357d2768a3429f33580fe7f5ff655c65)
Firefighter Wyatt Perkins received his Paramedic Badge on July 25, 2024. Congratulations on your accomplishment! Way to go!
![Chief Delfs present paramedic badge to Wyatt Perkins 7-25-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/5fd1647c-6780-4d4d-8b00-792348c15573/07-25-24%20%20Chief%20with%20Paramedic%20Wyatt%20Perkins%20.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=af9b501a83ac694f665ee6add1919b5f)
![Paramedic Wyatt Perkins receives his badge 07-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/a96140d3-5226-466e-92a6-099d5589ab98/07-25-24%20%20Paramedic%20Wyatt%20Perkins%20receivs%20badge.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=0fae0e933f803cb6b449610bd18e3b54)
![Paramedic Wyatt Perkins with his Mom 07-25-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/86f87888-053f-4c93-954d-eb799aefc065/07-25-24%20%20Paramedic%20Perkins%20with%20Mom.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=3e4121cec0b8f481ea7687e9b1cb36b0)
![Chief Delfs present paramedic badge to Wyatt Perkins 7-25-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/5fd1647c-6780-4d4d-8b00-792348c15573/07-25-24%20%20Chief%20with%20Paramedic%20Wyatt%20Perkins%20.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=af9b501a83ac694f665ee6add1919b5f)
![Paramedic Wyatt Perkins receives his badge 07-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/a96140d3-5226-466e-92a6-099d5589ab98/07-25-24%20%20Paramedic%20Wyatt%20Perkins%20receivs%20badge.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=0fae0e933f803cb6b449610bd18e3b54)
![Paramedic Wyatt Perkins with his Mom 07-25-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/86f87888-053f-4c93-954d-eb799aefc065/07-25-24%20%20Paramedic%20Perkins%20with%20Mom.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=3e4121cec0b8f481ea7687e9b1cb36b0)
Congratulations to Battalion Chief Mike Tharp and Captain Dave Collings on achieving 10 years of service . We appreciate your dedication to the District!
![Battalion Chief Mike Tharp receives 10-YR service pin 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/b5f9a3d6-13d3-4ea3-90d8-e01f5e7206ab/2%20Tharp%2010%20yr%20pin.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=67e2c2ff71ffbbddbbd0d1c6cff1d1e2)
![Captain Dave Collings receives 10-YR service pin 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/3b0859d8-5e3a-41ac-9717-4bd978020e7a/1%20Collings%2010%20yr%20pin.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=1fae640ed9762167a68dd196b9db1862)
![Battalion Chief Mike Tharp receives 10-YR service pin 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/b5f9a3d6-13d3-4ea3-90d8-e01f5e7206ab/2%20Tharp%2010%20yr%20pin.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=67e2c2ff71ffbbddbbd0d1c6cff1d1e2)
![Captain Dave Collings receives 10-YR service pin 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/3b0859d8-5e3a-41ac-9717-4bd978020e7a/1%20Collings%2010%20yr%20pin.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=1fae640ed9762167a68dd196b9db1862)
Welcome to the Avra Valley Fire District! Firefighter Daniel Soto and Paramedic Emma Laird received their badges on June 25, 2024. Congratulations!
![Firefighter Daniel Soto receives his badge 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/80ee4813-6e2a-42bb-b63c-be8889ee039f/3%20%20Delfs%20pinning%20Soto.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=daca03400728f6db85955cb71c0c5394)
![Paramedic Emma Laird receives her badge 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/2d593fea-5442-4db6-ab80-56adb33596c3/4%20%20Mom%20pinning%20Laird.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=4a64026ba58e94884bf7446fecee073c)
![Paramedic Emma Laird and Firefighter Daniel Soto are sworn-in 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/fd184753-5e0c-49ac-b19d-c1c4551ddeea/5%20%20Laird%20and%20Soto%20Swearing.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=04224147f8347851035d3fc524e75be1)
![Firefighter Daniel Soto receives his badge 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/80ee4813-6e2a-42bb-b63c-be8889ee039f/3%20%20Delfs%20pinning%20Soto.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=daca03400728f6db85955cb71c0c5394)
![Paramedic Emma Laird receives her badge 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/2d593fea-5442-4db6-ab80-56adb33596c3/4%20%20Mom%20pinning%20Laird.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=4a64026ba58e94884bf7446fecee073c)
![Paramedic Emma Laird and Firefighter Daniel Soto are sworn-in 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/fd184753-5e0c-49ac-b19d-c1c4551ddeea/5%20%20Laird%20and%20Soto%20Swearing.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=04224147f8347851035d3fc524e75be1)
Congratulations to Firefighter Brian Gonzalez who was promoted to Paramedic. Way to go, Brian!
![Chief Delfs presents Paramedic badge to Brian Gonzalez 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/0af27e3e-54d9-4e99-ab99-a1e0c11e64d0/6%20%20Chief%20with%20Gonzalez.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=ea2d98c91b6a4f1de92317ca483d3042)
![Paramedic Brian Gonzalez receives his badge 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/e4de2665-bfa7-45f7-a5f3-223eb9594300/7%20%20Wife%20pinning%20Gonzalez.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=180&s=d540052a87321dafa86065c2068b5804)
![Chief Delfs presents Paramedic badge to Brian Gonzalez 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/0af27e3e-54d9-4e99-ab99-a1e0c11e64d0/6%20%20Chief%20with%20Gonzalez.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=ea2d98c91b6a4f1de92317ca483d3042)
![Paramedic Brian Gonzalez receives his badge 06-25-24.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/e4de2665-bfa7-45f7-a5f3-223eb9594300/7%20%20Wife%20pinning%20Gonzalez.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=180&s=d540052a87321dafa86065c2068b5804)
Congratulations to Firefighters Andrew Rutherford, Chad Wright and Chris Wright who received their badges at the Board meeting on May 23, 2024. Welcome to the District!
![Swearing-In Andrew Rutherford, Chad Wright, Chris Wright 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/299971b4-d372-4946-8bf3-b3b2cab1cba8/Swearing%20In%20%20Rutherford,%20Chad%20Wr%20Chris%20Wright.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=5112297f50df291e25d924591a5ddb49)
![Andrew Rutherford badge pinned by Mom 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/9121661b-af78-4b21-869c-7dee97e4f34d/Mom%20pinning%20Rutherford.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=8ce5fe38ec7419f60f8607e16050d337)
![Firefighter Andrew Rutherford with family 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/78c23379-0e68-41b3-b5c4-8b6f848904a4/Rutherford%20with%20Family.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=72f37b91a82e8c04a151ad3d934e1e00)
![Chad Wright badge pinned by Mom 5-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/cb7a81d6-ee01-4e89-bef2-c82ed4a3be14/Mom%20pinning%20Chad%20Wright.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=4009e011b5ab5474127935d5f82c7ec5)
![Chris Wright badge pinned by Dad 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/9c1b0316-caf7-4ec3-9eed-b73df54d6fb5/Dad%20pinning%20Chris%20Wright.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=7b6956731da0db7086d84dd4e1743c45)
![Firefighters Chad and Chris Wright with family 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/ce8f2306-811b-428c-a9a0-5d6bf4365c02/Wright%20brothers%20with%20Family%202.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=5c75ab5bbcc86aadb1e11277d8fe2d8d)
![Swearing-In Andrew Rutherford, Chad Wright, Chris Wright 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/299971b4-d372-4946-8bf3-b3b2cab1cba8/Swearing%20In%20%20Rutherford,%20Chad%20Wr%20Chris%20Wright.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=5112297f50df291e25d924591a5ddb49)
![Andrew Rutherford badge pinned by Mom 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/9121661b-af78-4b21-869c-7dee97e4f34d/Mom%20pinning%20Rutherford.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=8ce5fe38ec7419f60f8607e16050d337)
![Firefighter Andrew Rutherford with family 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/78c23379-0e68-41b3-b5c4-8b6f848904a4/Rutherford%20with%20Family.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=72f37b91a82e8c04a151ad3d934e1e00)
![Chad Wright badge pinned by Mom 5-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/cb7a81d6-ee01-4e89-bef2-c82ed4a3be14/Mom%20pinning%20Chad%20Wright.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=4009e011b5ab5474127935d5f82c7ec5)
![Chris Wright badge pinned by Dad 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/9c1b0316-caf7-4ec3-9eed-b73df54d6fb5/Dad%20pinning%20Chris%20Wright.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=7b6956731da0db7086d84dd4e1743c45)
![Firefighters Chad and Chris Wright with family 05-23-24](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/ce8f2306-811b-428c-a9a0-5d6bf4365c02/Wright%20brothers%20with%20Family%202.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=5c75ab5bbcc86aadb1e11277d8fe2d8d)
Congratulations to Firefighter Izaias Jackson who received his badge at the Board meeting on February 22, 2024. Welcome to the District!
![Izaias Jackson and Chief Delfs](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/5d8e0850-f65d-4bea-b2b0-627321b136ce/1%20%20I.Jackson%20and%20Chief%202.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=e7f8f2e6d3527bae14ae9183f1d15717)
![Izaias Jackson swearing in](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/7768fc91-f48e-423b-ba7e-02f5b029b1d8/2%20%20I.Jackson%20%20swearing%20in%20%202-22-24.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=7ef3498eae594074c345e35bbf176cf9)
![Chief Delfs welcomes Firefighter Izaias Jackson](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/d725d542-cdb6-45d4-a110-7bbd5ce5efc7/3%20%20I.Jackson%20and%20Chief%20%202-22-24.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=a3cdf50fff725e25499dd594a92f297c)
![Izaias Jackson badge pinning](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/1bfdcb77-34b1-4f88-a623-da0960babd75/4%20%20I.Jackson%20badge%20pinning%202-22-24.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=7df388868e4ba225d71da3497b8a34af)
![Izaias Jackson and girlfriend](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/b16d59d6-0b9d-4098-96fb-19d1fc34963a/5%20%20I.Jackson%20and%20girlfriend%20%202-22-24.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=897431fed332c32c8718d57eb9723075)
![Izaias Jackson and Chief Delfs](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/5d8e0850-f65d-4bea-b2b0-627321b136ce/1%20%20I.Jackson%20and%20Chief%202.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=e7f8f2e6d3527bae14ae9183f1d15717)
![Izaias Jackson swearing in](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/7768fc91-f48e-423b-ba7e-02f5b029b1d8/2%20%20I.Jackson%20%20swearing%20in%20%202-22-24.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=7ef3498eae594074c345e35bbf176cf9)
![Chief Delfs welcomes Firefighter Izaias Jackson](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/d725d542-cdb6-45d4-a110-7bbd5ce5efc7/3%20%20I.Jackson%20and%20Chief%20%202-22-24.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=a3cdf50fff725e25499dd594a92f297c)
![Izaias Jackson badge pinning](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/1bfdcb77-34b1-4f88-a623-da0960babd75/4%20%20I.Jackson%20badge%20pinning%202-22-24.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=7df388868e4ba225d71da3497b8a34af)
![Izaias Jackson and girlfriend](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/b16d59d6-0b9d-4098-96fb-19d1fc34963a/5%20%20I.Jackson%20and%20girlfriend%20%202-22-24.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=90&s=897431fed332c32c8718d57eb9723075)
A Unit Citation was awarded to the following personnel on Monday, February 26, 2024 :
Avra Valley Fire District: Firefighter Brian Olds, Captain Richard Roscoe and Firefighter Andrew Winkel
Three Points Fire District: Firefighter Young, Parmedic Reyes and Parameddic Landman
Congratulations everyone! Well done!
![Firefighter Young, Paramedic Reyes, Firefighter Olds, Captain Roscoe, Paramedic Landman](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/39f94d07-cac4-44fe-8f93-95887570d5aa/1.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=338a476321a395e5d9d0abdf501c37fe)
![Firefighter Young, Paramedic Reyes, Firefighter Olds, Captain Roscoe, Paramedic Landmang.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/bca326ca-8c55-4182-b48e-dedf505ddc57/2.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=00c8edf7b0937f7e5440221d63cce0ec)
![Firefighter Young, Paramedic Reyes, Firefighter Olds, Captain Roscoe, Paramedic Landman](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/74dff1d1-8771-423c-b53d-3eafa36915fd/7.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=0cdaf7b614a35fbef879b4d534491260)
![Firefighter Young, Paramedic Reyes, Firefighter Olds, Captain Roscoe, Paramedic Landman](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/39f94d07-cac4-44fe-8f93-95887570d5aa/1.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=338a476321a395e5d9d0abdf501c37fe)
![Firefighter Young, Paramedic Reyes, Firefighter Olds, Captain Roscoe, Paramedic Landmang.](https://streamline.imgix.net/f4548b58-1f33-4df5-8765-f76412413ab4/bca326ca-8c55-4182-b48e-dedf505ddc57/2.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=00c8edf7b0937f7e5440221d63cce0ec)
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