Maricopa and Pinal Counties (Valley of the Sun)
January 1, 2025 – September 10, 2025
42 deaths, including 7 Peds, 1 Child, 0* Teens and 34 Adults, have resulted from 114 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.. 38
(22 Peds / 5 Children / 0* Teen / 11 Adults)
Fatalities: Peds… 1 Children…0 Teens…0* Adults…9
Total Fatalities…10
Avondale Fire Department
reported by Deputy Fire Chief Ellsworth & Aaron Glass
Total Incidents…3
(2 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…1
Total Fatalities…1
Buckeye Fire Department
reported by Tommy Taylor
Total Incidents…1
(1 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Chandler Fire Department
reported by Paul Merrill
Total Incidents…5
(2 Ped / 2 Children / 0 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…2 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…2
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…10
(5 Ped / 1 Children / 0 Teens / 4 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…2
Total Fatalities…3
Glendale Fire Department
reported by Kimberly Wright
Total Incidents…6
(3 Ped / 0 Children / 1 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…1
Total Fatalities…1
Goodyear Fire Department
reported by Tanja Tanner
Total Incidents…4
(1 Ped / 0 Children / 1 Teens / 2 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults..1
Total Fatalities..2
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…1
(1 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…14
(3 Ped / 1 Children / 0 Teens / 10 Adults)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…5
Total Fatalities … 5
Peoria Fire Department
reported by Joy Dalmolin
Total Incidents…5
(1 Ped / 1 Children / 1 Teens / 2 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…1 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities..1
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
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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…9
(5 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 4 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…4
Total Fatalities…5
Sheriff’s Department, Maricopa County
Reported by Sgt. R. Marske #1715
Total Incidents..11
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 11 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…10
Total Fatalities..10
Sun City Fire Department
reported by Local Media
Total Incidents…1
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 1 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…1
Total Fatalities…1
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…0
(0 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 0 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…0 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…0
Tempe Fire Department
reported by Monique Bonfiglio
Total Incidents…6
(2 Ped / 0 Children / 0 Teens / 4 Adult)
Fatalities: Peds…1 Children…0 Teens…0 Adults…0
Total Fatalities…1
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…114
48 Ped / 10 Children / 3* Teens / 53 adults)
Fatalities: Peds… 7 Children…1 Teens…0* Adults…34
Total Fatalities…42
* One Adult fatality in Phoenix may be a teen. Identification pending.
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