Sonoita-Elgin Fire District Graduates 9 Firefighters

Nine men and women successfully completed the Firefighter I & II Class held at the Sonoita-Elgin Fire District. The class, held January through April of this year, was taught by Captain Daniel Ritenour, a paramedic with the District. The Graduation Ceremony was held in the Engine Bay at the Fire Station. Over fifty friends and family members attended the ceremony. Ron Izzo (SEFD Board Chair), Chief DeWolf, SEFD Chaplain Chuck Carlson, and Captain Ritenour handed out the Graduation Certificates. Congratulations Graduates!

Certificate of Necessity Awarded

The Sonoita-Elgin Fire District proudly announces the awarding of a Certificate of Necessity (CON). This CON allows the District to handle the 911 Emergency transports of individuals within the boundaries of the Pima County portion of their District. The CON grants the District the ability to provide both timely care and transport of our residents and visitors. The Sonoita-Elgin Fire District is working with Chief Keeley of the Tubac Fire District to assume (over the next 12 months) the 911 Overlay for emergency transports for the Santa Cruz County portion of the District.

Sonoita-Elgin Fire District’s
In-House Firefighter I & II Class

August 30, 2009

On January 21, 2009, eleven firefighter cadets began their Firefighter I & II class. The classes were held each Wednesday evening and all day every Saturday, for 17 weeks. The class was instructed by Fire Captain Dan Ritenour, who was assisted by Firefighter Bill Belt. Nine firefighter cadets completed the class. The students took their written state certification test at Cochise College in Sierra Vista on May 15, and performed their practical test the next day, May 16. All nine students passed, becoming Arizona Certified Firefighter I & II Firefighters. A formal Graduation Ceremony and Badge Presentation will be held in September. Congratulations to all the newly certified Firefighter I & II’s.