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The Glendale Police are seeking individuals who are looking for career like no other. We are one of the fastest growing cities in the Valley of the Sun and a progressive Police Department. We are home to the NFL Cardinals, NHL Coyotes, Arizona Sting Professional Lacrosse Team and the Glendale Arena, one of the nations top venues for concerts.

                 The City of Glendale has a population of over 240,000 and a Police Department with an authorized staff of 395 Officers. We are growing fast and so can your career with the Glendale Police Department.

The Glendale Police Department is looking for Police Trainees/

Arizona Laterals/Out-of-State Laterals and Reserve Officer’s:

For more information check out our website: www.GlendalePoliceJobs.com

Salary Range:                                                                           

$42,132 - $62,248 annual salary.                                  
Shift differential pay is also available.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy.

Special Requirements

• Must be in sound physical and mental health.
• Vision: Must have at least 20/80 vision, correctable to 20/20 contact lenses or glasses; or 20/200 vision, correctable to 20/20 with soft contacts.
• Hearing: Uncorrected hearing with no loss greater than 25 db in the 500, 1000, 2000, or 3000 hertz frequencies.
• Rotating shift work is required and applicants must have an Arizona Class D operator’s license at the time of appointment.
• Must meet the City of Glendale hiring guidelines on drug usage.
• Any involvement in felony related activity, identified in a thorough background investigation and polygraph examination is disqualifying.    

623-930-2677 / 623-930-COPS

While preparing to release an Amber Alert on this incident, the grandmother drove into the apartment complex in the 1992 Thunderbird with Nathaniel.

At this point the grandmother, Beverly Aldana, has been brought to the Glendale Police Department to be interviewed and hopefully shed some light on their whereabouts during the morning hours.

MISSING 3 YEAR OLD Nathaniel - Glendale AZ

　

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Glendale Police Department needs your help in locating missing 3 year old Nathaniel Young.

Nathaniel was last seen at 1:30a.m. today. His parents woke up at about 4:30a.m. and discovered the front door ajar and Nathaniel missing. Nathaniel’s grandmother, Beverly Aldana, who was staying at the apartment, was also gone.

After a search of the area by family members it was discovered that the family car was also missing. The car is a 1992 Blue Ford Thunderbird with Arizona license plate 480-XVZ.

The address of the missing 3 year old is 6738 North 45th Avenue. That address and the surrounding areas have been canvassed.

The grandmother is being called a person of interest at this point in the investigation.

Nathaniel is described as a Hispanic male under 3 feet tall and weighing 32 lbs. He has dark brown hair shaped in a “bowl cut”. It is unknown what he was last wearing. He does have ink marks on his chest from playing with a pen.

Beverly is described as a 45 year old Native American female, 5’1”, weighing 115 lbs. She has long dark hair with blonde highlights. It is unknown what she was last wearing.

Anyone with information on this incident or who knows the whereabouts of Nathaniel or Beverly is asking to call the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000.

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE Missing 3 year old Nathaniel, has been located along with his grandmother.

While preparing to release an Amber Alert on this incident, the grandmother drove into the apartment complex in the 1992 Thunderbird with Nathaniel.

At this point the grandmother, Beverly Aldana, has been brought to the Glendale Police Department to be interviewed and hopefully shed some light on their whereabouts during the morning hours.

Photo by Ed Sharpe - 4/10/08 

Photo by Ed Sharpe - 4/10/08 

 

UPDATE!!! GOOD NEWS!!!

March 11, 2008

Glendale Police were notified by Phoenix Police 3/11 that they have located Rose Fisher whom we reported as a missing adult Sunday evening (3/9). 
 
You may recall, the issue that arose between Rose and her son involved Rose living independently.  Rose made her whereabouts known to the Phoenix Police and stated she does not wish to live with her son.  According to Phoenix PD, Adult Protective Services is assisting Rose with making living arrangements. 
 
For those who asked, Rose's cat is also fine.

Missing and Endangered Elderly Woman

March 9, 2008

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Glendale Police Department is asking for help in locating a 72 year-old woman who has been missing since about 2:10 p.m. this afternoon (3/9). A photo of the woman is attached.

Rose Fisher lives with her son in the 6300 block of west Riviera Drive, in Glendale. Rose suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Rose struggles with the loss of her independence. This sometimes causes tension in the household. Today, Rose became very upset about wanting to live on her own. She argued with her son, and left the house, taking only a push cart and her cat.

Rose is a 72 year-old white female. She is 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has grey hair and hazel eyes. She does not drive. Rose was last seen wearing blue jean pants, a dark blue sleeveless top, and a pink visor. She was pushing a blue aluminum cart and has a white cat in her possession.

There is no evidence of foul play associated with Rose’s disappearance, but she is being treated as a missing and endangered adult. Anyone with information about Rose is asked to call the Glendale Police at 623-930-3000.

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	Pic 1- firefighter Mike Young in front and Engineer Gary Ware.

Pic 2- engineer Jarrett White

If my heart stops I know what crew I want taking care of me!  ---Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

                     The officers declared a pursuit and the suspects drove to 5400 W. Glenrosa Avenue, where three male suspects exited the Honda.  One suspect, who was armed with a handgun, was confronted by three Glendale officers.  All three officers fired rounds at the suspect.  The suspect was taken into custody, and does have a non-life-threatening bullet wound injury.  There is evidence, however, that suggests he may have been injured before his contact with the Glendale officers.  “It is certainly true that the officers fired at him,” said Glendale Police Sergeant Jim Toomey.  “However, we do not yet know if we actually hit him, or if he was shot by someone else before we encountered him.”  The other two suspects have not been located, nor identified.

Jackson,Joe

Odum, Vincent

 

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Four men were investigated for their involvement in the sale of counterfeit NFL merchandise on February 2nd. Two of the men were later involved in a shooting in a neighboring city. Investigators in the two cities do not yet know if the two incidents are related.

On Saturday, February 2nd, undercover officers from the Glendale Police Department contacted four men at a convenience store on the northwest corner of 99th and Glendale Avenues. The men were selling football jerseys from the back of a rented mini-van. The officers determined that the jerseys bore counterfeit marks of the intellectual property of the National Football League (NFL). The officers seized approximately 175 jerseys that were deemed to be counterfeit, which the men were selling for $100 apiece.

The officers gathered information on all the suspects and intend to submit a case to the Maricopa County Attorney seeking felony charges against the men for copyright infringement. The specific state statute is A.R.S. 44-1453 – Counterfeit Marks. The men were identified as:

Joe Jackson (b/m 12/17/1980) of Dallas, Texas

Vincent Odum (b/m 5/10/1973) of Dallas, Texas

Charles Whitaker (b/m 38 years) of Dallas, Texas

Reginald Cuington (b/m 43 years) of Rowan Oak, Texas

 

During the February 2nd contact, Jackson and Odum were found to be in possession of marijuana. They were arrested and booked for the drug charges only. As noted above, the Counterfeit Marks case will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney when it is complete.

In the early morning hours of February 4th, Whitaker and Cuington were involved in a shooting in the neighboring city of Peoria, Arizona. The Peoria Police Department is aware of the contact the men had with officers on February 2nd.

All inquiries regarding the shooting should be directed to the Peoria Police Department.

Missing Weapons from a stolen Maricopa County sheriff's detective's cruiser led to a SWAT  Team deployment in Glendale AZ

Glendale Daily Planet - Glendale AZ. Nov. 21, 2007 -- Glendale police  surrounded a West Valley home Wednesday north of Thunderbird Ave near 64th Ave.  Officers  arrested those who are suspects in an incident involving a  burglarized truck belonging to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Four people were arrested.

A police tactical team, dressed in black and backed with an armored vehicle, surrounded the home in the 14000 block of North 64th Avenue,  Sgt.Toomey Police PIO said.

The marked sheriff's vehicle is assigned to a sheriff's deputy who lives near the area.

"If someone is brazen enough to steal items from a police officer, stuff out of a fully marked police vehicle, that's throwing caution to the wind," said Matt Barnett  Glendale Police Department Public Information Officer.

As officers were getting suited up in swat gear I glanced down and noticed an Anthony Holly EOW sticker on the back window of a car... Wondering what they might face in the house... I paused... I said a prayer....

The officer said he knew the home had a prior history with the  movement of stolen goods.

When he knocked on the door, a woman answered and the officer saw three men run out of the back of the house, police said.

Phoenix Police Helicopter 
Assisting Glendale

MEANWHILE ON OUR SIDE OF THE YELLOW TAPE...

      
Four suspects, three men and a woman, were taken into custody as police waited for the arrival of a warrant to search the home late Wednesday afternoon. The media waited to find the final outcome of the search and used the opportunity to do some live shots for the evening news

        

THE CHARGES FOR THE SUSPECTS.

The DR is 07-137250

Michael Goheen was charged with Knowingly Trafficking in Stolen Property and
Burglary. 

 Remson Castaneda was charged with Possession Stolen Property Class 4 felony.

Samuel Cabrera Hernandez was charged with Possession Narcotic Drugs for Sale and Possession Stolen Property Class 4 felony.

Getting ready to move in closer to the "Suspect House"

GLENDALE FIRE CAPTAIN RETIRES AFTER 33 YEARS OF SERVICE

GLENDALE, AZ. – After serving 33 years in public service with the Glendale Fire Department, Fire Captain Julio Arenas called it a “career” by celebrating his retirement on January 18, 2008. Glendale Fire Chief, Mark Burdick, along with many past and present Glendale Firefighters, family and friends, honored Captain Arenas at the City of Glendale Public Safety building located in downtown Glendale.

“I began my career 33 years ago under a great fire administration with then Fire Chief Gray Crabtree and I’m ending my career under a great fire administration with present Fire Chief Mark Burdick,” said Captain Arenas. “I’d like to thank both chiefs among many others but most of all I’d like to thank my wife, Lupe, of 41 years for everything she has done for me,” Captain Arenas added.

 

The Glendale Fire Department congratulates you, Captain Arenas, on your retirement, and thanks you for your professionalism, leadership, and most of all, your friendship.

GLENDALE FIRE ENGINEER RETIRES AFTER 33 YEARS OF SERVICE

GLENDALE, AZ. – Engineer Mike McClain’s career with the Glendale Fire Department has come to a pleasant conclusion after serving 33 years in public service with the Glendale Fire Department. The retirement celebration took place on January 23, 2008.

Glendale Fire Chief, Mark Burdick, along with many past and present Glendale Firefighters, family and friends, honored Engineer McClain at Fire Station 156 in North Glendale. Engineer McClain recalled that when he was about 20 years old and living in Sacramento, California, in a matter of two years, he got married, moved to the valley, was hired by the Glendale Fire Department and became a father. “I want to thank the Glendale Fire Department for being apart of my life throughout many changes and while I did so much growing,” said Engineer McClain. “I grew up in this department,” McClain added.

Members of Engineer McClain’s crew also shared some of his all time best fire house practical jokes while giving him retirement gifts.

The Glendale Fire Department congratulates you, Engineer McClain, on your retirement, and thanks you for your professionalism, leadership, and most of all, your friendship.

MAN MEETS BYSTANDERS WHO “SAVED MY LIFE”.

Photo: Left to Right
Mr. Sanford, Deputy Chief Chuck Montgomery, Andrew Rapps holding
certificate, Rebecca Zandarski holding certificate, Rosinda Mukai
holding certificate, Rosinda represented her husband Ed Mukai.

GLENDALE, AZ. – Jim Sanford had a chance to meet the bystanders and firefighters who responded at the local YMCA in Glendale while Mr. Sanford was having a heart attack. “I want to thank them,” said Sanford.

The incident occurred on January 25th. Jim Sanford, 69, was working out with exercise equipment when he collapsed and had a heart attack. 911 was called and three bystanders, Andrew Rapps, Ed Mukai and Rebecca Zandarski, jumped into action and performed CPR and applied a recently donated AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) to MR. Sanford. The special life saving equipment, recently donated to the YMCA by Southwest Ambulance, read Mr. Sanford insufficient heart rhythm and advised bystanders to deliver a “shock”. Firefighters arrived just four minutes after 911 was called and continued treatment while transporting Mr. Sandford to Thunderbird Hospital.

“Andrew Rapps, an off duty valley firefighter, Ed Mukai, an off duty valley police officer and Rebecca Zandarski, an employee of the YMCA, are heroes,” said Glendale Fire Chief Mark Burdick. “Their quick thinking saved Mr. Sanford’s life and their efforts should be recognized,” Chief Burdick continued.

CPR-CCC (continues chest compressions) is proven to considerably increase survivability of heart attack victims. The Glendale Fire Department offers free CPR-CCC monthly. The average number of those in attendance since November, 2007 is 125 people. The next class will be held on February 20th at the City of Glendale Council Chambers on 59th and Glendale Avenues. For more information on Glendale Fire’s free CPR-CCC class, please log on to www.glendaleshare.org

GLENDALE FIREFIGHTERS  ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL 
STUDENTS IN MASS CASUALTY EXERCISE

 

Dateline: Friday, January 11, 2008. 8:15 am
Mountain Ridge High School football field. 22800 N. 67th Ave.

The gnashing and wailing cries of the mourners that hovered over the  victims whose cries of pain and death rang out across the field provided an excruciating symphony of reality to the onlooker....

 

Glendale Daily Planet. – Glendale Firefighters were on hand to offer assistance and instruction to over 140 Medical Science and Sports Medicine students of Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale as they perform triage, assessment and treatment to mass casualty victims in a mock plane crash exercise.

Over 30 drama students were in creative make-up and clothing and acted as mass casualty victims. The gnashing and wailing cries of the mourners that hovered over the  victims whose cries of pain and death rang out across the field provided excruciating symphony of reality to the onlooker.

 The medical science and sports medicine students were in groups and guided by firefighters while they perform their newly acquired medical skills.

“Most of the students who are taking part in this exercise will seek careers in the medical profession and this is a great way to give them practical experience with the help of Glendale Firefighters,” said Science Teacher Sean Romero.

“We commend Mountain Ridge High School for arranging this exercise for their students,” said Glendale Fire Chief Mark Burdick. "We are especially pleased with these high school students who took the time and initiative to learn these important life-saving skills,” Chief Burdick added.

 

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MASS CASUALTY AIRLINE CRASH EXERCISE. Over 30 Mountain Ridge High School drama students were in creative make-up and clothing and acted as mass casualty victims. The gnashing and wailing cries of the mourners that hovered over the  victims whose cries of pain and death rang out across the field provided excruciating symphony of reality to the onlooker.

 

 

  

 

      

 

    

 

Glendale Firefighter Paramedic Captain Scott Phillips shows us triage & assessment tag for in juried people in mock plane crash exercise staged with students of Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale Arizona

 

HIGH SCHOOL  STUDENTS IN MASS CASUALTY AIRLINE CRASH EXERCISE. Over 30 Mountain Ridge High School drama students were in creative make-up and clothing and acted as mass casualty victims. The gnashing and wailing cries of the mourners that hovered over the  victims whose cries of pain and death rang out across the field provided excruciating symphony of reality to the onlooker.

 

 

Glendale Arizona Firefighter Daniel Valenzuela, a spokesman for the Glendale Fire Department assists students at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale as they perform triage, assessment and treatment to mass casualty victims in a mock plane crash exercise. Over 140 Medical Science,  Sports Medicine and Drama students of Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale Arizona participated in this simulated airline crash.

   

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Sean Romero, a medical-science teacher and

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 Regional Media Workgroup for the Super Bowl
Holds Briefing for the Media.

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008, 11:00 A.M., 4th FLOOR – 9494 W. Maryland, Glendale, Arizona
MCEE Jennifer Liewer, City of Glendale Glendale AZ

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Sgt.Andy Hill the PIO for Phoenix Police Department and  having the honor of being the coordinator of the Regional Media Workgroup for the Super Bowl tells us: "The  workgroup, consisting of numerous federal, state, and local agencies from public safety, the military and civilian sectors, has been meeting most of the year to work with all facets of this event and the multitude of events surrounding the Super Bowl in the week before the game. "

"After many meetings and discussions, and due to the need to coordinate the release of information with the NFL and the Super Bowl Host Committee, we are planning to have 3 joint media press briefings.  The purpose of the briefings is to have the PIOs from all involved agencies available to answer media questions and to bring information to the public we serve."

Above: Sgt. Andy Hill the PIO for Phoenix Police Department

"For example, each jurisdiction that has a Super Bowl sanctioned or sponsored event is responsible for the PIO function for that particular event.  These briefings will be opportunities for you to ask questions about specific events, who will handle media requests at that event, parking, traffic, security, etc. "     

City of Glendale Police PIO Jim Toomey and Fire Department PIO Chuck Montgomery

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GLENDALE POLICE D.A.R.E. TRUCK WINS BEST IN CLASS AT WORLD OF WHEELS

 

　

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Glendale Police Department’s 2005 Chevrolet D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) pick-up won 1st place at the 39th annual World Of Wheels car show held at the University Of Phoenix Stadium this past weekend. (1/12-1/13)

The truck won best in class honors in the conservative pick-up, 1988 thru 2005 category.

The truck has been extensively customized by Lucky Luciano’s custom paint and AutoStyle Inc., two local businesses who donate their time and products to make the D.A.R.E. vehicles attractive to the kids.

The kids at school see the cool truck with all sorts of goodies including loud stereos, custom paint and wheels and even Sony Playstation video games with televisions in the bed of the truck. This brings the kids to the D.A.R.E. officer and starts up conversations. The kids then feel at ease and comfortable approaching the officer and greatly enhances the relationships between the police and students so they can talk about drug prevention and staying out of trouble.

The Glendale Police Department teaches the D.A.R.E. program to 5th and 6th graders in about a dozen schools the City of Glendale.

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D.A.R.E. Truck Additional Photos
Thanks to Elizabeth Jackman Glendale Star 

View of the D.A.R.E. Truck during the October Glendale Fire Prevention Parade.

   
Officer Mark Mabee shows off the cool D. A. R. E. truck with all sorts of goodies including loud stereos, custom paint and wheels and even Sony Playstation video games with televisions in the bed of the truck. This brings the kids to the D.A.R.E. officer and starts up conversations.

Fatal Collision 
55th Avenue and Bethany Home Road

GLENDALE, Ariz. – A woman was killed and her young daughter critically injured when the truck they were riding in crashed into a stone structure and a pole on the southwest corner of 55th Avenue and Bethany Home Road (12/18).

Just after 4:30 p.m. today, Elena Alicia Tapia-Quintana (37, of Glendale) was driving westbound on Bethany Home Road in a 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck.  As she came upon the intersection, she encountered a 1992 Pontiac already in her lane, and stopped for the red traffic signal.  Ms. Tapia-Quintana attempted to avoid a collision by moving to the left, but struck the Pontiac slightly before continuing across the intersection and striking a stone SRP irrigation structure and a pole on the southwest corner.  Ms. Tapia-Quintana was pronounced dead at the scene.  Her seven year-old daughter, Rosalinda Tapia-Chavez was also in the truck.  She was not ejected, as previously reported, but did fall from the truck as it came to rest.  Rosalinda sustained life-threatening injuries, and was taken to a local trauma center. 

The cause of this collision has not been determined.  There is no evidence of any impairment, nor of improper speed.  Investigators believe sun glare may have been a contributing factor.  Unfortunately, neither victim was wearing a seat belt.  “We simply cannot stress this enough,” said vehicular crimes Sgt. Joe Turitto.  “If you wear your seat belt, your odds of survival go up.  Way up.” 

The intersection was closed in all four directions 

Remember, buckle up, and slow down.

GLENDALE FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATE FROM PARAMEDIC SCHOOL

 

GLENDALE, AZ. – Six Glendale Firefighters graduated from the Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Paramedic Program after completing a year long and 1,200 hours of training. Fire Captain Linda Rider, Fire Engineer Shelaine Bernal, along with firefighters Lindell Millar, Ed Mejia, Ruben Florez and Dan Shaw graduated on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 in the PVCC Performing Arts Building.

Paramedic training provides the necessary skills to stabilize a patient until an emergency room doctor treats them. The intensive schooling focused on: advanced cardiac life support, how to manage patients in traumatic situations, how to administer life saving drugs, human anatomy/physiology and the necessary skills to administer an I.V. and airway intubation.

The new paramedics will be assigned to work on one of the ten paramedic/engine companies that protect the city of Glendale. Glendale Fire Chief, Mark Burdick, Congratulates all on a job well done.

Glendale Firefighters conducted their “Sixth Annual Toy and Clothing Drive” in 2007. The toy drive takes place every year on two consecutive Saturdays in front of K-Mart located at 67th Avenue and Bell Road in Glendale. In past toy drives, firefighters have collected between $35,000 and $40,000 in new clothes, blankets and toys for families who need a little help during the Holidays. This year was no exception as several Glendale Firefighters and volunteers collected $38,000 in gifts.

“This event usually brings attention to the Glendale Fire Department but the truth is, those who gave deserve the credit,” said Battalion Chief Gary Benson, organizer of the annual event. “This has been a great way for many families to benefit on behalf of our community and we’re just happy to be a part of it,” Chief Benson added.

Well over 100 families and 1500 children will benefit from the generosity of those who came out to support the toy and clothing drive. The gifts will be given to various agencies for families and children. Among those agencies are; Foster Kids of Arizona, Glendale Elementary School District, Prendergast School District, Boys and Girls Club, Glendale Parks and Recreation Department, West Valley Child Crisis Center, and the Salvation Army. This was a great job by all who participated and gave this Holiday season.

    The Poster From The Toy Drive

Glendale Police Nab Number 1 Graffiti Suspect

 

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Officers from a Glendale Police Neighborhood Response Squad located and arrested their “most wanted” graffiti vandal yesterday. They arrested him for drug possession charges, but plan to submit 14 cases of Criminal Damage against him for the graffiti incidents.

For several weeks, Officers Randy Stewart and William Keeble have trying to identify a graffiti vandal who uses the tagging name “Scar.” He was the foremost subject depicted on the department’s Graffiti Busters website (www.glendaleaz.com/police/GraffitiBustersMostWanted.cfm). “Scar” is responsible for at least 14 cases of vandalism causing thousands of dollars of damage to block walls, poles, signs and other property throughout north Glendale.

Officer Keeble recently got information that “Scar” is actually Henry Almeter (w/m 2/9/88), a 19 year-old Glendale resident. On December 12th, Officer Keeble went to Almeter’s house in the 7300 block of W. Villa Hermosa Avenue to serve a search warrant. He found Almeter leaving the house and detained him. Almeter was found to be in possession of both marijuana and cocaine and was arrested for those crimes. Officer Keeble then served the search warrant and located numerous items of evidence which link Almeter to graffiti vandalism, along with more illegal drugs. Officer Keeble is submitting 14 different cases of Criminal Damage against Almeter to prosecutors, asking that criminal charges be filed. Almeter will also have to answer for the drugs found on his person and in his residence.

Anyone with information about a graffiti vandal can call the TAG (Together Against Graffiti) Hotline at 602-262-7327. Tips leading to an arrest can qualify for rewards of up to $250.00.

At approximately 5:00 PM on Monday, December 10, 2007, Firefighters were called out to a tri-level home that was on fire near 47th Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Glendale.

According to the homeowner, after coming home from work he smelled smoke and suspected something burning outside the home. When he looked in to the attic he discovered active fire and immediately instructed his family of 7 to get out. He then called 911. Firefighters responded within minutes and began a fire attack on the home which had extensive fire showing through the windows, doors and roof. Firefighters put the fire out and no injuries were reported by any occupants or firefighters.

Glendale Fire investigators believe an electrical malfunction was the cause of the blaze that left the family of 7 displaced. The damage estimate tallied $80,000. The Glendale Fire Department Crisis Response team worked with the family at the scene to help with any immediate needs such as food, clothing and shelter.

The Glendale Fire Department reminds the community of the importance of home escape plans and smoke detectors. According to the National Fire Protection Association you should plan regular fire drills to ensure that everyone knows exactly what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Information on fire drills and smoke alarms can be found on the Glendale Fire Department website, www.glendaleaz.com/fire and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) website, www.nfpa.org.

Unsafe smoking is believed to be
the cause of $30,000 in damages.