2026 United Fire Firefighter of the Year

The call is the moment Arizona sees. What the public rarely witnesses is what makes the response possible — and the toll it takes. Firefighters prepare for emergencies most people will never imagine, from structure fires and technical rescues to medical emergencies, hazmat, and wildland incidents that can shift in a single gust of wind. The training is constant. The equipment checks are daily. The demands on health and wellness don’t end when the shift does, and they extend to the families who wait for them at home.

Help us recognize the Arizona firefighter whose service, on shift and off, goes beyond the call.