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Your Scottsdale Fire Department is a full service, professional organization. Our highly-trained personnel provide a wide variety of services to meet the needs of your neighborhood. Skilled emergency medical technicians and paramedics provide advanced life support skills and fight fires, which results in quality and cost-efficient services to you.
Our goal is to respond to emergencies within 4 minutes in most situations. This ensures that firefighters are able to arrive on the scene before a fire spreads beyond the room or origin and in time to prevent brain damage from occurring in medical emergencies.
Fast facts: In 2006, Scottsdale Fire Department responded to:
- 23,845 total calls for services
- 16,146 medical calls
- 479 structure fires.
In 2006, Fire Station 1 responded to
- 6,962 calls for service
- 5,377 medical calls
- 155 fires.
Why is Fire Station 1 being moved?
Fire Station 1 provides emergency response coverage to South Scottsdale. This dense, urban environment includes 14 schools, several hundred businesses, and many non-sprinklered residences. Fire Station 1 also has the highest number of emergency calls in the city. The relocation of Fire Station 1 will help us reach you promptly when you need us most.
Where will the new station be located and what are the next steps?
The City of Scottsdale is in the process of designing a new fire station to be located
in the southwest corner of Eldorado Park (east of Miller Road, north of McDowell Road). This new fire station 1 will replace the existing station at Miller & Thomas Roads.
City Council awarded the design contract for proposed fire stations 1 and 8 to WLC Architects at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 6, 2008.
Public meetings were held on May 8 and September 3 at the Eldorado Park Community Center. Residents were encouraged to come view preliminary plans and provide feedback on the new facility.
For the latest information of the Fire Station 1 project, visit the Project Website.
How can I ensure that my ideas and concerns are heard?
Scottsdale Fire Department has met with various stakeholders over the past two years including the Parks & Recreation Commission and residents from the surrounding neighborhoods. Based on this feedback, city staff and the fire department design team have worked closely with the architect to design a fire station that will be integrated into the park and neighborhood.
We want to continue to hear your concerns and hopes for the new fire station and will do our best to address them! Residents may call Scottsdale Fire at 480-312-8000 or email tnichols@ScottsdaleAZ.gov to get more information or give their opinion.
What difference will it make moving Fire Station 1 less than a mile down the road?
Because of the high demand for services in that corridor, response times are still higher than they should be to get to residents in time. The addition of Fire Station 2 at Indian School & 75th Street and the relocation of Fire Station 1 will result in a decrease in response times.
Is it worth moving a fire station to lessen response time by a couple of minutes?
Getting to residents faster can mean better outcomes for them and their loved ones. Time is of the essence in emergencies because:
• In the time it takes to brush your teeth, a fire doubles in size.
That’s about 2 minutes.
• In the time it takes to brew a pot of coffee, a person’s brain can begin to die from
lack of oxygen.
• Brain damage begins after the first 4-6 minutes of a medical emergency.
What will happen to the old Fire Station 1 building?
The existing Fire Station 1 is operational and will remain so until the project is completed. At that time, city management will discuss the best possible uses for the building.
Will moving Fire Station 1 create more noise in my neighborhood?
Residents should hear less noise. On July 1, 2008, one fire engine was moved to the new Fire Station 2 at the northwest corner of Indian School and 75th Street. This has reduced the number of calls being responded to from Fire Station 1.
How will my neighborhood benefit from having a Fire Station nearby?
Besides quicker response times, our new fire stations are being designed with community input on potential other uses for the fire station. This could include a community room allowing residents and Scottsdale clubs and organizations to schedule meetings and events.
For more information on the new fire station, contact City of Scottsdale Project Manager Vivek Galav at (480) 312-7245 or e-mail vgalav@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.