Regional Automatic Aid System

When an emergency occurs, firefighters in the Valley (Phoenix Metropolitan Area) that are closest to the emergency respond regardless of jurisdictional boundaries. In many communities in the United States, jurisdictional lines prevent firefighters from another city or district who are closer to an emergency from responding to that emergency. In the Phoenix Metropolitan area, the closest firefighters are dispatched, regardless of jurisdictional considerations. The Automatic Aid system utilized in the Valley provides the community and the customer with a high level of service and high levels of effectiveness.

 

The delivery of fire protection, special operations, and emergency medical services in the Valley is a model for intergovernmental cooperation, efficiency, and customer service. Automatic Aid, the system that provides the customer with the fastest response to their emergency, has been working daily in the Valley for over 30 years. Automatic Aid is considered the “Gold Standard” of emergency service delivery systems.

 

The Automatic Aid System is a time tested deployment system that provides the closest most appropriate fire service resource regardless of jurisdictional boundaries. Sharing these resources allows Valley communities to be fiscally responsible, while still providing excellent service to the community.

 

For more information, visit the following:

• Automatic Aid System Map
• Regional Dispatch Center Website