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Fire Service Communications: Why They Are Not Working
Tim Hill
President
Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
61 East Columbus Avenue, Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
602-722-7098
thill@phxfirefighters.org
Background:
Tim Hill has been a fire fighter / EMT for the past 27 years and has served as a Fire Captain for the
past 11 years. Tim is the President of the Professional Firefighters of Arizona. He has been a District
Vice-President for the United Phoenix Firefighters Association and a Special Assistant to the President
of the United Phoenix Firefighters. He is also a past trustee for Peoria Firefighters Local 2925 and
United Phoenix Firefighters Local 493. Tim has served as the Director of Communications for the
United Phoenix Firefighters Association and Co-Chairs various Labor / Management committees
charged with completion of the Phoenix Public Safety Radio Project.
His background also includes involvement with various boards and commissions including four
years as a member of the Peoria, Arizona Planning and Zoning Commission. Tim is a veteran of
the Navy and Navy Reserve and served in Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm.
Michael Worrell
Captain
Phoenix Fire Department
150 South 12th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
602-370-5232
mike.g.worrell@phoenix.gov
Background:
Mike has been a member of the Phoenix Fire Department for 25 years. He started his career with
the Phoenix Fire Department as a Telecommunications Technician and became a fire fighter in
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