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After falling 25-feet underground, person is rescued …

4/13/2022
After accidentally falling down a 25-foot vertical cistern vault, which is similar to a holding tank for water, a person was recovered by local rescue teams in Scottsdale on April 12.

Glendale gas leak injures one, evacuates businesses

3/16/2022
One person was injured and a main intersection of Glendale was shut down early Wednesday due to a gas leak.

Florence fire chief abruptly resigns

3/8/2022
In what’s become a familiar predicament, Florence is looking for yet another fire chief. In October, Larry Contreras was offered and accepted the position of fire chief effective Nov. 9. …

Deputy Fire Chief Adam Hoster talks benefit of …

2/26/2022
Beginning this year, a Scottsdale first responder scholarship program was launched to help fire department cadets and police department explorers cover costs during their time at the respective …

Schubert family spearheads Scottsdale first responder …

2/24/2022
Ryan Schubert has a deep admiration for the men and women who have taken the solemn oath to protect and serve the residents of Arizona communities. Some 20 years ago, the Schubert family set up a …

Glendale fire chief to retire after 45-year career

2/22/2022
After 45 years in public service, Glendale Fire Chief Terry Garrison will call it a career.

Grant to help Glendale firefighters battle cancer risk

2/9/2022
Facing a “perfect storm” of factors leading to an alarming cancer rate among firefighters, the Glendale Fire Department is aggressively tackling the issue.

Buckeye firefighter dies of COVID-19

2/9/2022
The Buckeye Fire Department announced this week that one of its own had succumbed to COVID-19.BVFD announced, in a Facebook post, that Engineer Brian Miiller had lost a one-month battle with COVID-19 …

Surprise Fire Department hiring 6 to crew

2/3/2022
The Surprise Fire Department has received approval to add six full-time crew members, including three captains.

Scottsdale ends relationship with Rural Metro Fire …

2/2/2022
Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon is not satisfied — nor are other municipalities, some say — with the level of partnership it was receiving from Rural Metro Fire Department, Inc., In …

Surprise area VFW honors year's top firefighters, …

1/20/2022
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 285 presented Surprise firefighters Wade Rodgers and Kevin Spirlong and police officer Shaun McGonigle as their top firefighters and police officer of the year.

Goodyear Fire sets Christmas tree alight, …

1/4/2022
People love live Christmas trees around the holidays, and i’s easy to see the appeal: they’re festive, they smell nice, and for many, they represent happy memories spent with loved ones …