This fire department, also known as Eldorado Park Fire Station Number 1, provides emergency…read moreresponse coverage to south Scottsdale. While we visited strictly to take advantage of their car seat installation program, I was extremely impressed with the new facility. (I believe they recently moved from their Indian School Road location.) I scheduled our appointment online, and Lori Schmidt / Community Relations emailed me back in a timely manner with our assigned time. We showed up this morning as scheduled and were extremely pleased with the service and attention to detail we received from Autumn and Ana who worked with us on getting our carseats installed. Not only were they both super friendly, but they went over exactly how the car seat should be fitted to our toddler and infant (coming soon). When we realized we'd need a different car seat for my husband's car, Autumn gave us her direct line so that we can contact her to get it put in properly later this week. And while all of this was going on, our toddler was extremely entertained by the firemen working at the station. They gave him his own Junior Fireman Helmet and smiled for a cute picture with him as well. In addition to our experience this morning, I've had a couple of other encounters with the Scottsdale Fire Department, and I've always been impressed with how quick their response has been and how professional they are. I feel like those of us who live in the area are in good hands with the team in place; which is a relief considering the crazy world we live in.

I just called the number listed, 480-312-8000, and got the usual Dial 1, dial 2 etc, and then was…read moretold to leave a message. This was at 12:50pm on a Tuesday afternoon. Really? Scottsdale Fire can't answer the phone?

Thank you 608/609/610 (I think those are the district area SDF responders who have been so helpful…read moreto me. You've been so kind to me. I'm very tired. It's exhausting to live with an extremely rare disease (1:1Million) which doctors in each ER has refused to even named despite my near decade journey to attain the $100M dollar drug of which my insurance pays approx. $800K a year, and that is just ONE of the many Rxs I take in a cocktail to keep me alive. When I arrived in Scottsdale I became on of the first 75 in the nation to attain the drug knowing I would have died if I had not gotten it. Or as Honor Health would call it, "Isn't this just anxiety?" as I would wall-walk, falling, or as they would shout at me, ridiculing me with a Prolonged QT and K+ level of 2.9 as I hit the floor with "thought I heard a thud!" Thank you for not treating me with dignity. The county removed that from me as you know by allowing my neighbors and management write long letters about me as my ambulation did not seem "real" and the disease seemed "fake" (despite my medical story having been published more than once and despite my work as an ambassador to a Swiss Lab with leading researchers; it's astonishing that people with HS educations were able to give medical and mental health evaluations to Adult Protective Services, having me taken away, therefore determining the quality of my medical care in the country, despite my medical records saying, "she has not mental illness". The Orphan drug I'm on a patient can't be on if there is a history of mental illness. But why would my life matter when APS could go to people who only knew me a few months ago and they themselves were drunk, on drugs, and as your former Captain Rose knows, violent, as he took me to the Mayo ER after I was knocked out cold by two of them. That's when I was accused of being a drug addict and drinker. I will never forgive myself for moving to Scottsdale and it's "crime-free drug- free " of violence, drug use, White Claw drinking in they daytime drinking poolside drunks who have had more agency over my body than me. The last years of my life destroyed by asking for help and living with integrity. Gratefully as I told the Special Agent who went over the secret file I was given that helped my understand why I have been so profiled and harmed (despite my being hired after weeks of interviews by an actual profiler (Robert Pekham FBI profiler) and the kind agent who did my State Dept clearance was as baffled as I was why neighbors and management had the power to interfere and hurt me, "We have your medical records." He took this back to D.C. Meantime my health continued to crash. And my spirit has been broken by the cruelty of it all. But through it all as I have fought for my life, the Scottsdale Fire Dept has shown up to help as the worst moments. Until two weeks ago as I lost my urine and lay on the floor in my own pee, needing to crawl. I have a heart monitor on right now. I'm hoping to find-out why the severe episodic syncope paralysis with loss of speech. The heat is now here. I will touch this disease out alone. As poet Rainer Maria Rilke once wrote, "When at bottom and in just the most important things, we are unutterably alone..." To all the members of each crew of SDF who has helped me, I am forever grateful for your compassion, kindness, caring, humor, and decency. You've helped me survive this awful, genetic disease everyone else wants to deny is even real. Thank you Michelle and Olana for all your kindness and Samantha too.

Thank you to the Scottsdale Fire Dept for their immediate help for two (unconnected) non emergency…read moreissues in our home. The first problem concerned an ongoing chirping noise from something in our house . We thought the chirping came from a smoke alarm. It only happened in the evening and went on all night. we called the alarm manufacturer who was not able to help. The Fire Dept arrived and put our minds to rest. The 2nd issue was when my husband tried to turn off the water to our washing machine, which he had done several times. However, this time the faucet handle came off in his hand. The water from the wall was shooting out in full force as the water started pooling on the floor. My husband went outside to try and shut the water off but was unable to. We called our plumber , who was more than one hour away and said he would get there ASAP. So again, it was the SFD to the rescue. We do appreciate the immediate response, the professionalism and overall positive experience of these wonderful men. We are lucky to have them as part of our community.

I had the pleasure of speaking with a couple of firefighters at this station, and I must say,…read moreGuadalupe has a fantastic team! These firefighters are not only friendly and knowledgeable but also truly "fire up" their commitment to the community. I learned that this station is a Safe Baby Haven, where parents can safely and anonymously surrender their babies (under 30 days old). It's reassuring to know that these local heroes are always ready to help in more ways than one. Safe Haven Crisis Hotline: 24/7 Hotline/Línea directa: 1-866-707-BABY(2229) (Esta estación es un Refugio Seguro para Bebés, donde los padres pueden entregar a sus bebés (menores de 30 días) de manera segura y anónima.)

I am posting this because I know Phoenix fire department will see this. I live at the West Ward Ho…read moreapt complex in downtown Phoenix Arizona. Yesterday I contacted paramedics because I was in much pain. When the first responders came they instead of asking me questions they should have been they started asking me inappropriate questions like do I have any emotional or mental disorder and I told I had bipolar but is well controlled but has nothing to do with what was going on with me at the moment. When I told them I was having difficulty with empty bladder they chuckled and asked are you even trying? I'm a Paraplegic and at times hard for me to go. Here I was in lots of pain but felt like I was being judged because I'm bipolar. Unfortunately many residents in complex I live in but won't use names out of respect for privacy have had similar encounters with the first responders who respond to West Ward Ho apt complex. I want to see something done about this.

Went to Station 41 to visit my son in law who is a newly hired firefighter. Nice ladder station…read morewhich used to be a Deer Valley School District office. It now houses Ladder 41, the Drum and Pipe Corps offices and an engine. Very nice station with very nice firefighters. Nice big kitchen for them to cook and some BBQ grills out front. The station is clean and the grounds well maintained. It was an honor to visit them.

We have had the good fortune to receive assistance from Gilbert Fire Station10 on 1330 W Guadalupe…read moreRd, Gilbert AZ 85233 In times of emergencies these are the men and women you want coming to your home. They are professional, outstanding, and truly have your best interest at heart. As a homeowner in Gilbert, we feel very fortunate to have this firestation so close to our home. It's comforting to know you can feel assured that you will receive the Best care possible! We have dropped off food several times to this station, and they are very humble and appreciative. We as a family believe in passing it forward and showing our Gilbert First Responders how much the community of Gilbert support and appreciate what they do during this difficult time in our lives with the pandemic. Thank you and Be Safe!

To the men of the Gilbert and Queen Creek Fire Stations that came to my assistance today concerning…read morea possible gas leak.... Thank you! Thank you! I was humbled by your kindness and your concern for my well being. I can never repay you for putting my mind at ease. You are the best! Sally

This Fire Station is a good place for meeting with others. One of our members made enough ceramic…read moreplants for each person attending. She also brought plants to place in the pot once we were finished with our project, We added beads to the planters. It is now awaiting dirt and a replant of a cactus. What a nice easy project and a keepsake. They have their own parking lot and WiFi inside.

The firefighters at Mesa Fire Station 201 consistently demonstrate professionalism, dedication, and…read morea strong commitment to serving the community. Mesa is fortunate to have such a reliable and hardworking team.