At the July PFRA meeting, Capt. Michael Carr gave a great presentation on PFR’s training program, with a behind-the-scenes look at the soon-to-be-completed PFR Training Center, located near McDermott and Ohio. The citizens of Plano are extremely fortunate to have a fire department that routinely trains all of its firefighters every week on different topics. The training facility will enhance the entire training program by providing firefighters with realistic, hands-on fire and rescue scenarios.

The Plano Star Courier also just published a couple of articles on the Training Center. Read these links for more information and a lot of pictures.

https://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/get-a-sneak-peek-at-construction-of-the-new-state-of-the-art-training-facility/article_3aeab930-0d22-11ed-96ce-6b75b644e035.html

https://starlocalmedia.com/multimedia/check-out-the-under-construction-plano-fire-rescue-training-center/collection_cef71650-0d31-11ed-9058-7fcc6d34b1b9.html#1

The PFR Recruit Class of July 2022 Graduation Photos can be viewed at the following link- http://www.pfra.net/Gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=38010

Special thanks to PFRA photographers John and Yvette Mouser for taking the photos. Congratulations to the newest members of the Plano Fire-Rescue family from the Plano Fire-Rescue Associates.

On Wednesday, May 11, members from PFRA met up at the Credit Union of Texas on Coit to participate in the CU’s firefighter appreciation event. PFRA members then delivered boxed lunches from La Madeleine to all 13 fire stations around Plano. Thank you CUTX and La Madeleine!

Thanks to John Mouser and the other PFRA photographers, we have lots of new photo albums that have been recently uploaded to the gallery. Check them out by clicking the hyperlinks below.

The finish line of Firefighter Jarrett Beshears’ Walk for the Red 140

Firefighter Brian Stroven’s Retirement Reception

Chisholm Place Apartments Structure Fire

Hathaway Apartments Structure Fire

Fire Chief Chris Biggerstaff’s Swearing-In

Fire Chief Chris Biggerstaff’s Welcome Reception

Fire Chief Sam Greif’s Retirement Reception & Transitioning Party

PFRA is both excited and sad to share the news that Capt. Peggy Harrell (and Battalion Chief Forest Harrell) are both retiring from Plano Fire-Rescue. Our entire organization, as well as the Citizens’ Fire Academy, would not be possible without Peggy’s original creation, leadership, and fire safety programs. Likewise, the CFA would not have the quality of experience and education without Forest’s leadership throughout the program. The Harrell’s truly are very special people and the City of Plano will have huge shoes to fill for their positions.

We wish Peggy and Forest all the best in their retirement in Colorado, and we hope to see them at a future meeting for a visit!