First Responders

House committee to discuss Southeast Valley area fire service gap

This map shows the Queen Creek County Island Fire District’s coverage areas.

Town of Queen Creek

This map shows the Rural District coverage area in Pinal County, including San Tan Valley.

Rural Metro

Arizona State Rep. Neal Carter will be chairing a committee hearing in November to address concerns about fire service coverage for San Tan Valley.

“Almost every day I hear from a constituent in San Tan that has concerns with the current system, which is expensive and allows coverage gaps,” Carter stated in a press release. “It’s simply not sustainable for a growing community and we need to have serious discussions on ways to improve our situation."

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