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The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) is pleased to announce it has been selected as a recipient of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Highway Safety Grant for the third consecutive year.
This grant will further strengthen community safety through its child seat inspections and car seat assistance program.
The state highway safety office has awarded CAFMA a $6,710 grant to support materials, supplies and personnel services. These resources will play a critical role in supporting the organization’s mission to educate parents and caregivers on the correct installation and use of child car seats.
CAFMA has a team of five certified car seat technicians.
“We are grateful for the continued support from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety,” says Darrell Tirpak, Fire Marshal at CAFMA. “This grant allows us to expand our efforts in promoting child passenger safety and provides families with the resources they need to keep their children safe on the road.”
Alongside its educational programs, CAFMA will use the grant to provide a limited number of car seats to families in need. By improving access to these essential safety devices, CAFMA seeks to reduce the number of preventable injuries and fatalities caused by improper car seat use.
For more information about the car seat assistance program or to schedule an appointment with a certified child passenger safety technician, please contact 928.772.7711.
About CAFMA
The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority provides emergency services and all hazard responses for 369 square miles of Yavapai County, including the towns of Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, areas of Paulden and outlying areas of Prescott.
