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On Saturday, April 29th, 2023, PFRA hosted a large breakfast for over 30 retired Plano firefighters and their spouses at the Plano Fire Training center. This was the first of what we hope will become an annual event. The food was great, and the fellowship was even better.

Seen in the picture below are (L-R): Mike Ussery, Scott Boyd, Jim Harper, Mark Hardy, Jim Dickerson, Carl Dane, John Nerwich, Hugo Esparza, Jerry Manley, Dan Thompson, Paul Paredez, Kirk Owen, John Cardwell, Dan Burks, Wayne York, Donnie Peters, Ken Larson, Brent Overman, Jennifer Maxwell, Richard Sherard, Robert Corey, David Corbett, Denny Oats, Ron Cooper, Matt Nelson, Mark Everett, Jay Benton, Kelly Helm, Gerald Cartmell, Dan Rogers, Gayland Gibbs, James Henry, and Fire Chief Biggerstaff.

More pictures are in our Photo Gallery: http://www.pfra.net/Gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=211235

We would like to thank Poor Richard’s Cafe for the home cooking, and all the PFRA volunteers who helped with setup and administration.

Picture and names courtesy of Plano Fire-Rescue’s Facebook post.

Congratulations to the graduates of CFA Class 44, Spring 2023! PFRA is excited to welcome you as new members to our organization. Please see the application in your binder or contact a board member to get signed up.

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, members from Plano Fire-Rescue Associates gathered at Station 8 C-shift to present our Above and Beyond award to Firefighter/Paramedic/Engineer John Burch.

In 2022, an elderly, disabled Plano resident was unjustly harassed and threatened by an untrustworthy service provider. A plumber had performed work that was detrimental to her system and was against city codes. In his off-duty time, Firefighter Burch stepped in and resolved the situation, obtaining a new permit from the City for the project, and performing the necessary repairs himself. The citizen called John “a blessing.” Firefighter Burch’s caring and professionalism while off-duty is the same spirit that he demonstrates daily as a member of the Plano Fire Department, and as a friend of Plano Fire Rescue Associates.

PFRA congratulates FF/P/E John Burch for going “Above and Beyond”.