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Maricopa and Pinal Counties (Valley of the Sun)

 

January 1, 2026 – January 14, 2026

                        

1 deaths, including 0 Peds, 0 Child, 0 Teens and 1 Adults, have resulted from 2 Water Related Incidents this year.

* One Adult Phoenix Fatality may be a teen. Identification pending.

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 Jennifer Hill

Total Incidents.. 1
(0 Peds /  0 Children / 0 Teen / 1 Adults)
Fatalities:  Peds…    Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…1
Total Fatalities…1

Avondale Fire Department

reported by Deputy Fire Chief Ellsworth & Aaron Glass

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Buckeye Fire Department

reported by Tommy Taylor

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Chandler Fire Department

reported by Tommy Sagnella

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Daisy Mountain Fire Department

reported by Captain Dave Nielsen

Total Incidents…0
(0 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…0
(0  Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Glendale Fire Department

reported by Ashley Christman

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Goodyear Fire Department

reported by Tanja Tanner

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults..0
Total Fatalities..0

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 Fire Chief, Brad Pitassi, MPPA

Total Incidents…0
(0 Peds / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adults)
Fatalities:  Peds…  0   Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Mesa Fire & Medical Department

reported by Meghan Chute

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens /  0 Adults)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities … 0

Peoria Fire Department

reported by Joy Dalmolin

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities..0

Paradise Valley

reported by Lori Schmidt

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 Cesar Urena

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Rural Metro Fire Department

reported by Mark Cichocki

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

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 Stauffer

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Sheriff’s Department, Maricopa County

Reported by Sgt. R. Marske #1715

Total Incidents..0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities..0

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 Jamie Michler

Total Incidents…1
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Tempe Fire Department

reported by Monique Bonfiglio

Total Incidents…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities:  Peds…0  Children…0  Teens…0   Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0

Tolleson Fire Department

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

Total Water Related Incidents

Total Incidents…2

0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 2 adults)
Fatalities:  Peds… 0   Children…0  Teens…0  Adults…1

Total Fatalities…1

 

 

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