Over the last decade, the Phoenix Fire Department has seen an 80% increase in call response times. The United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association said this is largely due to a lack of additional resources as the city's population growth has exploded

Over the last decade, the Phoenix Fire Department has seen an 80% increase in call response times. The United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association said this is largely due to a lack of additional resources as the city's population growth has exploded

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Phoenix Fire union: Department in 'crisis' after 80 % increase in call response time over the last decade

Go behind the scenes of ADOT's snowplow simulator training that's used to prepare all 400 of the state's snowplow operators for whatever comes their way.

Go behind the scenes of ADOT's snowplow simulator training that's used to prepare all 400 of the state's snowplow operators for whatever comes their way.

Snowplow operators are getting ready for the winter

A scientific process of triggering rain or snow known as “cloud seeding” offers tantalizing possibilities for water creation, especially in areas like drought-stricken Arizona.

A scientific process of triggering rain or snow known as “cloud seeding” offers tantalizing possibilities for water creation, especially in areas like drought-stricken Arizona.

‘Cloud seeding’ offers water generation opportunity, with some caveats

City and non-profit leaders involved in the “Glendale Homeless Solutions Alliance” say they may have an effective solution to address valley homelessness. It’s all about teamwork: the city asked local non-profit “CASS” to come up with a plan, which Glendale is then following through on.

Listen in to hear more from Glendale’s Administrator of Revitalization Matthew Hess and CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services Lisa Glow. 

City and non-profit leaders involved in the “Glendale Homeless Solutions Alliance” say they may have an effective solution to address valley homelessness. It’s all about teamwork: the city asked local non-profit “CASS” to come up with a plan, which Glendale is then following through on.
Listen in to hear more from Glendale’s Administrator of Revitalization Matthew Hess and CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services Lisa Glow.

Phoenix Fire union: Department in 'crisis' after 80 % increase in call response time over the last decade

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