Where do I call to get CPR classes?
Call the Firefighters' Union at (602) 277-1500.
What do I do with old gasoline/oil/paint that I don't want?
Call Household Hazardous Waste at (602) 256-3310.
How do I get a copy of a fire investigation report?
Call Fire Investigations at (602) 262-6774.
How do I get information about the Youth Firesetter Program?
Call (602) 262-7757.
How do I get a fire permit?
Call Fire Prevention at (602) 262-6771.
Where can I go to get my blood pressure checked?
Any fire station between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
How can I schedule a fire truck or a firefighter at my function?
Call Community Involvement at least three weeks in advance at (602) 262-6910.
Who do I call about a fire extinguisher that doesn't work?
Call Fire Prevention at (602) 262-6771 or check the yellow pages under Fire Extinguishers.
Why do so many fire apparatus respond to simple incidents?
Fire Department units are dispatched according to information received by the 9-1-1 operator. The Phoenix Fire Department thinks pessimistically when they respond to citizens in need of help. In other words, the firefighters are prepared to deal with the worst that could happen. They are fast, well trained and pleasant in their response.
A computer selects the closest unit to respond to an incident. The fire department's philosophy is to get our firefighters there as soon as possible. This will be either an engine company or a ladder truck company. In preparation for the worse case scenario, an ambulance often is dispatched as well. The first unit on the scene may not be an advanced life support unit (a unit with paramedics). Therefore, such a unit also will be responding.
There may be three fire department vehicles on the scene for what appears to be a "simple" incident. However, in emergency services we have learned that if we assume something is "simple," we can be horribly mistaken. Plus, we respond as fast as we can and be prepared to encounter the worst. The winner in these situations will always be the citizen who needs help.
