Phoenix Fire Launches New Online Incident History Map

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5/31/2023 7:00:00 AM

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Phoenix Fire Launches New Online Incident History Map

<div class="ExternalClass43848C86A51748F9A53EF7534A4125F0"><html> The Phoenix Fire Department is excited to announce a <a target="_blank" href="/fire/data">new online incident history map</a>. This online map shows all the emergency incidents dispatched in the Phoenix Fire Department service area, which is the City of Phoenix, Town of Paradise Valley and Laveen. The map has a 30-day rolling window and has filters for Neighborhood and Council District. Incident locations are displayed based on their category. Categories include Emergency Medical Services, Fire, Hazmat, Calls for Service, and Technical Rescue. All incidents are geo-coded down to the street level, meaning there should never be any home addresses revealed. "This data collection demonstrates the innovative efforts of the men and women who serve the city of Phoenix 24/7, 365 days a year," Phoenix Fire Chief Mike Duran added. "Critical data collection like this and support from city leadership allows Phoenix Fire to find creative solutions to address trends in emergency situations. The result is that we can provide the highest quality customer service possible.” The start of the data begins two days prior to the current day and data is updated each day at approximately 12:00 AM. Data can be filtered by date, city, incident type, Phoenix city council district, village, responding station, and first due station. The dashboard will continue to be updated and defaults to the most recent 24-hour period available in the data. For best results when using a Custom Date Range, set the Predefined Date Range to the full 30-day dataset. This new online incident history map helps educate and inform the community and media on call volume, trends in emergency incidents, and shows the incredible work of members of the Phoenix Fire Department. </html></div>

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I am excited for Phoenix families to reap the benefits of additional shade, lower energy bills, the creation of green jobs, and cleaner air,</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">" Mayor Gallego said.</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" class="EOP SCXW118575522 BCX0"> </span></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118575522 BCX0"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Fu</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">nding will go towards tree planting and maintenance, workforce development,</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">community </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">restoration and resilience a</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">s well as </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">mitigating extreme heat</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">.</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">The $10 million will add to the City’s $4 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that was approved by City </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Council in 2022</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0"> for urban forestry</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">. </span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" class="EOP SCXW118575522 BCX0"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" class="EOP SCXW118575522 BCX0"><br></span></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118575522 BCX0"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">“</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">E</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">veryone deserves to have adequate tree coverage and receiving this funding allows us to expand our current tree planting efforts in the hottest parts of </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Phoenix</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">,” said </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">City of Phoenix</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0"> Urban Tree Program Manager Lora Martens. “</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Planting more trees allows us to mitigate heat, conserve energy and provide more shade for our residents</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">.”</span></span><span 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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Currently, the City’s Office of Heat Response and Mitigation is using ARPA funding to </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">improv</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">e tree equity through two grant programs designed for Phoenix residents and schools</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0"> in </span></span><a style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" 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The </span><a style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" class="Hyperlink SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:rgb(225, 227, 230);" class="FieldRange SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font-size:12pt;text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Community Canopy</span></span></span></a><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> grant program is designed to offer trees for individuals and neighborhoods and the </span><a style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" class="Hyperlink SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:rgb(225, 227, 230);" class="FieldRange SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font-size:12pt;text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Canopy for Kids</span></span></span></a><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> grant program focuses on providing trees to public schools, nonprofit schools, and 501(c)(3) organizations that serve youth.</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" class="EOP SCXW118575522 BCX0"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" class="EOP SCXW118575522 BCX0"><br></span></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118575522 BCX0"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;" lang="EN-US" class="Paragraph SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Q</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">ualifying residents and schools can apply for current grant programs at </span></span><a style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="/heat" class="Hyperlink SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:rgb(225, 227, 230);" class="FieldRange SCXW118575522 BCX0"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font-size:12pt;text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">Phoenix.gov/heat</span></span></span></a><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:20.5042px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;" class="TextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" class="NormalTextRun SCXW118575522 BCX0">. 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Now Open: City of Phoenix Pre-Application to Join the Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist	https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/housing/2860	Housing	9/13/2023 12:00:00 AM	https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2860/Newsroom_Housing_Aeroterra_01.png		Now Open: City of Phoenix Pre-Application to Join the Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist	<div class="ExternalClass2A6E7AF927EF4DD2AC9EED23170C8972"><html> <p>The City of Phoenix Housing Department is now accepting pre-applications to join the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waitlist. The waitlist will be open for pre-applications through September 26 at 7 p.m. <br><br>The City's HCV program, commonly known as Section 8, is available for low-income individuals and families in need of assistance paying for rental housing. This is the first time the waitlist has opened since 2016. Anyone who is interested in joining the waitlist is encouraged to submit a pre-application during the opening period. <br><br>"At the City, we remain committed to ensuring that Phoenicians can find an affordable place to call home. The Housing Choice Voucher Program plays a crucial role in providing our residents with an opportunity to find safe and stable housing, and I hope all those in need of assistance will take advantage of this opportunity," said Mayor Gallego. <br><br>Voucher recipients are free to choose their own rental housing in the private market. Generally, participants pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent and utilities and the program pays the difference up to the contract rent to the landlord each month. <br><br>Pre-applications are available in multiple languages and accepted online, in-person, and via email, fax, and mail. The pre-application is estimated to take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Placement is not first come, first served. All pre-applications received during the opening period will be electronically randomized for placement on the waitlist and eligibility will be verified when the applicant is selected from the waitlist as vouchers become available. <br><br>“The Housing Choice Voucher program is a vital tool in helping residents find and keep affordable housing," said Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari. “I'm particularly grateful that City staff have made the pre-application available in a variety of languages, from Spanish to Swahili with various ways to complete and submit the pre-application. I encourage all residents interested in joining the waitlist to apply." <br><br>“After waiting nearly 8 years, I'm beyond thankful we've been able to reopen the HCV waiting list for the many families and residents in need of this program," said Councilwoman O'Brien. “As thankful as I am that new families will be able to apply for the program, I still would like to see the federal Housing and Urban Development Department look into reevaluating their voucher equation and provide more vouchers to the City of Phoenix to more accurately represent the needs of the fifth largest city in the Country." <br><br>"The Housing Choice Voucher program is an important tool the City is able to utilize to provide housing assistance to low-income families in our community," said Councilwoman Stark. "I am eager to see the pre-application has reopened, and I hope all eligible residents take advantage of this opportunity and apply. Filling out a ten-minute application could be life-changing for those who qualify." <br><br>“Section 8 provides invaluable assistance for low-income families being priced out of the housing market and is a step in the right direction to ensure Phoenix residents have access to safe and stable housing," said Councilwoman Laura Pastor. “The application is free and will be available in several languages. Because this is the first time the application has opened in 7 years, I urge everyone who needs the vouchers to apply." <br><br>"I am thankful that the Housing Department has reopened the Section 8 Voucher waitlist for Phoenix residents," said District 5 Councilwoman Betty Guardado. "This program will help our low-income families who may be struggling to make ends meet and ensure they have safe and accessible housing opportunities." <br><br>"Section 8 Vouchers have the potential to make a real difference in the lives of our lower-income residents," said Councilman Kevin Robinson. "As the chair of the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee, I am eager to do my part to ensure its success and I look forward to seeing how this program will grow in the future." <br><br>“Since the list was last opened seven years ago, the demand for more affordable housing options has increased and it will continue to increase. While this will help several families in Phoenix, we hope that the federal government will hasten the pace of providing access to more vouchers," said Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington. <br><br>Learn more about the pre-application process and how to apply at <a target="_blank" href="http://phoenix.gov/housing">phoenix.gov/housing</a>, email <a target="_blank" href="mailto:S8waitlist@phoenix.gov">S8waitlist@phoenix.gov</a> or call 602-534-3030. <br><br>Landlords interested in learning more about the Housing Choice Voucher Program and the City's available $2,000 landlord incentive can learn more <a target="_blank" href="https://action.phoenix.gov/c1.pl?ea25e45740e1ebc244e01801f99e4bb8b4f2603d22c61f6cd7c1ecd414968406">here</a>. <br></p> </html></div>	https://www.phoenix.gov/housing	News