Since its inception, Arizona Fire and Burn Educators Association has remained at the leading edge of innovative and transitional training making the Public Educator a true professional. Through its various seminars, AFBEA has become a force on the national front, gaining recognition for our state and the distinctive challenges, which face the fire service today.
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Mark A. Sanchez Memorial Award


Mark A. Sanchez Memorial Award

Mark A. Sanchez was a professional firefighter with the city of Flagstaff, Arizona.  Mark participated in many programs whose goal was to reduce childhood injury.  He was also known as “Father Fire”, his educational character.  Mark was taken from us September 11, 1993, in a tragic fatal highway crash.

Coconino County SAFE Kids Coalition is an organization concerned with the prevention of injury to children.  Their specific areas of emphasis are fire and burn prevention, pedestrian and vehicle safety, bicycle safety, water safety, and firearm safety.

In memory of Mark and his dedication to the children and his community a “Mark A. Sanchez Memorial Award” was established.  This award is given to an individual, who throughout the year has displayed a real dedication in promoting fire and life safety in their community or state through characterization.

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How did the individual use characterization to promote fire and life safety in their community?*