Maricopa and Pinal Counties (Valley of the Sun)
| January 1, 2018 – November 30, 21018
46 deaths, including 17 Peds, 1 Children, 1 Teens and 27 Adults, have resulted from 155 Water Related Incidents this year. Water related incidents are reported to the Children’s Safety Zone by the various Fire Department Public Information Officers from across the valley. Media: Reproduction of this information is permitted provided the source is acknowledged. Age Brackets: Peds: 0 to 5 years-old Children: 6 to 12 years-old Teens: 13 to 17 years old Adults: 18 years-old and above. |
Phoenix Fire Department
reported by Michelle Miller
Total Incidents.. 55
(33 Peds / 5 Children / 3 Teen / 14 Adults)
Fatalities: Peds…3 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…8
Total Fatalities…11
Avondale Fire Department
reported by Deputy Fire Chief Ellsworth & Aaron Glass
Total Incidents…5
(4 Ped / 0 Children / 1 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…2 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…2
Buckeye Fire Department
reported by Bill Stockley
Total Incidents…2
(2 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…2 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…2
Chandler Fire Department
reported by Warren Bahle
Total Incidents…11*
(7* Ped / 2 Children / 1 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1* Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…1
Total Fatalities…2*
*One ped incident is being investigated as criminal activity.
Daisy Mountain Fire Department
reported by Captain Dave Nielsen
Total Incidents…1
(1 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
El Mirage Fire Department
reported by Chris Richardson
Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Gila Bend, AZ.
Reported by Media
Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Gilbert Fire Department
reported by Jean Sperke
Total Incidents…10
(7 Ped / 1 Children / 0 Teens / 2 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…2 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…2
Total Fatalities…4
Glendale Fire Department
reported by Dr. Janet A. Boberg
Total Incidents…3
(3 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…1
Goodyear Fire Department
reported by Tanja Tanner
Total Incidents…2
(2 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…1
Guadalupe Fire Department
reported by Albert Banin
Total Incidents…0
(0 Peds / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adults)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Maricopa Fire Department
reported by Brad Pitassi
Total Incidents…1
(0 Peds / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 1 Adults)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…1
Total Fatalities…1
Mesa Fire & Medical Department
reported by Gail Coakley
Total Incidents…33
(19 Ped / 3 Children / 1 Teens / 10 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…2 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…5
Total Fatalities…7
Peoria Fire Department
reported by Kyle Layne
Total Incidents…1
(1 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…1
Pinal County
reported by Media
Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Queen Creek Fire and Medical Dept
reported by Vance Gray
Total Incidents…3
(2 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…1
Rural Metro Fire Department
reported by Mark Cichocki
Total Incidents…8
(3 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 5 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…2
Total Fatalities…2
Rural Metro F.D. – Fountian Hills
By Todd Brunin
Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Salt River Fire Department
reported by William Kuamo’o
Total Incidents…0
(0 Peds / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adults)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Scottsdale Fire Department
reported by Lori Schmidt
Total Incidents…2
(1 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Sheriff’s Department, Maricopa County
reported by Detective Jason Gilchrist
Total Incidents…6
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 1 Teens / 5 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…1 Adults…5
Total Fatalities…6
Sun City Fire Department
reported by Local Media
Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Superstition Fire & Medical District
reported by Tina Gerola
Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Surprise Fire Department
reported by Renee Hamblin
Total Incidents…3
(2 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…1
Total Fatalities…2
Tempe Fire Department
reported by Monique Bonfiglio
Total Incidents…8
(1 Ped / 1 Children / 1 Teens / 5 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…1 Teens…0 Adults…2
Total Fatalities…3
Tolleson Fire Department
reported by Media
Total Incidents…1
(1 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Total Water Related Incidents
Total Incidents…155
(89 Ped / 12 Children / 8 Teens / 46 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…17 Children…1 Teens…1 Adults…27
Total Fatalities…46