The 26th Annual Scottsdale Firefighters Charities Dinner at Mastro’s City Hall proved once again why this event has become one of the Valley’s premier charitable gatherings. With a goal of exceeding last year’s record-breaking $100,000 raised, the evening celebrated both the selfless work of Scottsdale’s 300 firefighters and three remarkable individuals who embody the spirit of community service. The 2025 … Read More
Scottsdale: Learn about wildfire mitigation efforts tomorrow
By Mayor Lisa Borowsky Tomorrow: Come make your voice heard at City Hall and hear from Chief Tom Shannon on SFD’s latest wildfire mitigation efforts. Threat of wildfires is clear and present and now is the time to act! All Scottsdale residents are invited to attend the City Council meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9th, at Scottsdale City Hall to voice … Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Scottsdale Fire Department to give update on wildfire mitigation and community preparedness to City Council
Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon will outline the department’s future wildfire mitigation strategies at the next City Council meeting set for Monday, Aug. 25. The presentation will focus on the potential expanded use of fire retardants, collaboration with state agencies to coordinate response and new volunteer opportunities aimed at bolstering community resilience. Mayor Lisa Borowsky welcomes the presentation as a timely … Read More
Building Back Stronger: What the Grand Canyon Lodge Says About Our Resilience
Arizona is no stranger to forest fires; they are an annual part of life in much of the state and have led to stories of bravery and of tragedy; anyone who lived here back in 2013 almost certainly remembers the Yarnell fires. This year’s fire offered a tragedy of a different sort however, as the iconic Grand Canyon Lodge on … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale Police & Fire Endorse Councilwoman Solange Whitehead
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Catch the full video here.
Electric Fire Trucks…in Paradise Valley? Wise Move or a Waste of Money?
You heard it right…the town of Paradise Valley is currently considering replacing part of its fire truck fleet with electric fire trucks. Why? It comes in response to an allocation of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act enacted as a response to the Covid-19 crisis and the financial issues it caused in its wake. According to Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner, … Read More