On this week’s Valley Watch, we celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a brief history lesson of the US Fire Service, the Phoenix Fire Department and the Founding Father known as the “Father of the Fire Service”. We also offer important safety tips on water and hot car safety.

This week on Valley Watch, find out how the Phoenix Fire Department hosted local, national and international media for education on treating heat related emergencies. Also, safety reminders for the extreme heat living in Phoenix.

Captain Todd Keller joins Valley Watch this week to offer important safety tips and reminders for the extreme heat. Captain Keller also provides helpful advice for kids returning back to school and how they can best prepare for the heat waiting for the bus and returning home.

Captain Mike Johnson joins Valley Watch to discuss how the PFD continues to be prepared for all hiking/mountain emergencies despite the Phoenix Firebird 10 being out of service and how kids heat risks are different than adults.

On this week’s Valley Watch, learn more about the founding of the Phoenix Fire Department as we celebrate the 140th anniversary of the PFD on August 17th. Plus, with monsoon storms continuing in Phoenix, learn some basic safety tips to help keep you prepared from the Office of Emergency Management.

Phoenix Fire Department historian and 27 year firefighter Tim Kovacs joins Valley Watch to discuss the history of the Phoenix Fire Department and which notable figures from history can be traced to the early days of the PFD.

Training Supervisor for the Phoenix Regional Dispatch Center Taylor Beilmann joins Valley Watch to talk about the hiring process to become an emergency call dispatcher, what career opportunities currently exist, the differences between a police and fire dispatcher and the best way to start your career.

PIO and Captain DJ Lee joins Valley Watch to discuss safety tips for flash floods and how diligently the Phoenix Fire Department prepares for flash flooding and water rescues. Also, Captain Lee explains the significance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 for himself as a veteran and for the Phoenix Fire Department. The PFD invites listeners to the special 9/11 Commemoration Event “Voices Across Generations” on Thursday, 9/10 at Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park called starting at 6 PM.