Fire dangers loom over 4th of July holiday weekend
As the 4th of July holiday weekend approaches, the City of Maricopa Fire Department wants to remind everyone of the dangers of playing with fireworks, along with safe BBQ and campfire practices. This is a great weekend for families to get together and enjoy our beautiful summer weather, either at a backyard BBQ or around a campfire. Although these are both fun summer activities, they both pose a serious fire threat. By following some simple fire prevention tips, everyone can enjoy a safe holiday.
Every year there are numerous unnecessary injuries and deaths related to people playing with illegal fireworks. As no 4th of July celebration is complete without a fireworks display, it is best left to the professionals, putting together their beautiful shows under extremely controlled environments.
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Snider: Let’s work together to keep our kids safe
Happy Birthday – there are 233 candles on that really BIG cake – USA! On behalf of myself, my family, and, I’m confident, my colleagues on the Board of Supervisors, here’s a heartfelt “Thank You!” to all those Americans who have or are serving in our armed forces in order to protect and preserve our democratic form of government with all the privileges we enjoy today. I want to especially take this time to salute not only the men and women who are serving today – particularly those warriors in harm’s way in Afghanistan and Iraq – but their families as well. Theirs is often the hardest battle and they deserve not only our gratitude for their sacrifices but our support during these long, lonely months of separation.
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Maricopa Police Incident Report – 7/01/09
Date Reported Incident Nature Address Loc. Disp
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00:04:53 07/01/09 09-08598 DOMESTIC N JOHN WAYNE PKWY, M E1 CLO 101 FIGHTING WITH HER HUSBAND OUTSIDE….UNK WEAPONS…
00:49:18 07/01/09 09-08599 ALARM W PRADO ST; TORTOSA E3 CLO model lot 33 dor unk front or back door…rp notified and will respond if needed
01:19:38 07/01/09 09-08600 Traffic Offense MCG AND MARICOPA GROVES, ADA 1015
01:22:58 07/01/09 09-08601 DUI highway 347; sb into city, E1 UTL vehicle weaving on the road and is driving way under speed limit…wht pu tk or passing the sand and gravle place….rp was following but wants to remain
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Pinal County Sheriff Incident Report – 7/01/09
090701016 Littering or Polluting CONSERVATION-ENVIROMENT
Incident Address : N HIDDEN VALLEY RD & W CENTURY RD
MARICOPA AZ
Time Reported: 06:53
Time Occurred between: 06:53:25 07/01/09 – 06:53:25 07/01/09
Cad Info: I/D IN PROGRESS. THERE IS A MALE IN A WHITE TOYOTA PC AZ
LIC. DUMPING TRASH IN THE DESERT. RP ADVISED THIS HAPPENS
ALL THE TIME. HE IS TIRED OF IT. SAID IT MOSTLY HAPPENS IN
THE NIGHT
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Celebrate our independence at Maricopa’s Great American Barbeque
For the fourth year running, the City of Maricopa will host the largest Fourth of July community event in Pinal County, The Great American Barbeque.
This slice of Americana includes food vendors, a beer garden, live DJ, a fun water zone for the kids, a dance performance by Desert Sun Peforming Arts, whiffle ball tournament, and short films and cartoons on the big screen.
Then, starting at 9:00 pm, Maricopa’s annual fireworks spectacular begins!
Maricopa’s Great American Barbeque is presented by Great Western Bank, Orbitel Communications and Suz’s Cruises. Special thanks goes out to DVD & Game Depot for providing the movies and cartoons.
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Sheriff places two command staff on administrative leave for “serious” allegations
On Wednesday, July 1st, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu placed two members of his command staff on paid administrative leave for allegations that he described as “serious in nature.” The incidents are not related, however Sheriff Babeu has made it clear in the past that members of his command staff will be required to set the bar for professionalism and conduct within the organization.
Commander Joe McAuliffe has been placed on administrative leave pending the completion of an administrative review of the results of a POST audit and investigation regarding allegations of deception and failure to disclose pre-employment information.
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Pinal County Public Health & State confirm H1N1-related death
FLORENCE – Pinal County Public Health officials have received confirmation that a 7-year-old boy who died within the last week was positive for the H1N1 virus. The child had underlying health conditions and was being treated at a local hospital at the time of his death.
This is the 10th death statewide related to the H1N1 virus and the third death involving a resident of Pinal County. The total number of confirmed cases in Arizona is 729 as of June 24, according to the most recent data posted by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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Maricopa Police Incident Report – 6/30/09
Date Reported Incident Nature Address Loc. Disp
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00:29:46 06/30/09 09-08541 Music to loud N COOK DR; GLENNWILD CLO RP SAYS THE 42 DIRECTLY TO THE SOUTH OF HIS HAS VERY LOUD MUSIC BLARING…. RP DOES NOT WANT CONTACT…
00:57:18 06/30/09 09-08542 Stabbing W LEXINGTON AVE; NOR E1 ADA RP SAYS THAT A FRIEND OF HIS CAME TO HIS HOUSE JUST NOW AND SAID HE WAS STABBED. THE SUSPECT AND VICTIM ARE BOTH IN THE BACKYARD
03:01:05 06/30/09 09-08543 911 HANGUP N COMET TRL; SENITA, CLO 911 HANGUP. ON CALLBACK 21 ROLLS TO VOICEMAIL BOX THAT IS FULL AFTER 6 RINGS. JUST GOT ANOTHER HU CALL FROM THIS LOCATION. WILL ATCH
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Pinal County Sheriff Incident Report – 6/30/09
090630096 Information Report AGENCY ASSISTANCE
Incident Address : N PRIMROSE LN
MARICOPA AZ
Time Reported: 17:29
Time Occurred between: 17:29:44 06/30/09 – 17:29:44 06/30/09
Cad Info: DPS RECOVERED OUR 10-40 VEHICLE AT SELMA & CORNMAN, PLEASE
NOTIFY THE R/O, THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY BURNED. VHE
TOWED AND STORED BY STAR TOWING DPS OCA/2009033724
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Maricopa Fire Department battles early morning house fire
Tuesday morning, shortly after 6:30 am, the Maricopa Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire at the southwest corner of Hathaway and Taft Avenues, near Maricopa City Hall.
Fire crews saw a large column of thick black smoke as they approached the mobile home. The initial unit on scene discovered a small shed that was burning, adjacent to the home, and fire coming from inside the house itself.
Additional fire units where called in and quickly made entry inside the home and preformed a rapid search before being pulled back out due to dangerous fire conditions. There was one person inside at the time of the fire and no firefighters were hurt during operations.
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