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PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT

Jul 27, 2003

The Phoenix Fire Department answers some interesting questions. For instance, do you know what method they recommend for getting a cat out of a tree? The answer is ?“opening a can of tuna fish and waiting for the cat to get down on its own?” (not calling them, as we all likely thought!). And did you know you can get your blood pressure checked at any fire station between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.?

And did you ever wonder why you will sometimes see a fire truck go through a red light at an intersection, with full lights and sirens, and then, after they go through, turn off their lights and slow down? Apparently it is not uncommon for several units to be dispatched to the same incident. The first to arrive on the scene often assesses the situation and informs the dispatcher that they have it under control. Other responding units are cancelled and put back in service, ready to respond to another call.

Some important numbers from the fire fighters you might want to note:

(602) 277-1500 CPR classes
(602) 256-3310 Household Hazardous Waste (for advice about what to do with old
gasoline, oil, or paint)
(602) 262-6774 Fire investigation reports
(602) 262-6771 How to obtain a fire permit. . . ☻