Updated: 12:25 PM MST April 8, 2021
BUCKEYE, Ariz. The City of Buckeye announced Fire Chief Bob Costello died on Thursday.
Costello had served as Chief of Buckeye’s Fire and Medical Rescue Department since 2008.
Costello was recognized for numerous awards and innovative programs during his time as chief, including the implementation of the Community Paramedicine Program, in coordination with Banner Estrella Medical Center.
Some of Costello s other awards and achievements include:
Serving on the state’s Emergency Medical Services Council from 2001 – 2004, and from 2016 to his last appointment by Governor Ducey in 2020.
Healthcare Hero Award, Phoenix Business Journal, Aug. 2019
Exemplary Service to Humanity by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, Feb. 2019