2026 August issue of InMaricopa Magazine

GOVERNMENT

FIREFIGHTER SCENARIO 45-75 lbs. Average turnout gear 98° Average body temperature 103° Body temperature during a fire 70° Average room temperature 300-1,200° Burning building temperature 112°, July 9 Hottest day in Maricopa in 2026

has been our Fire Corps volunteers. They respond to scenes, set up the rehab area and take care of our firefighters while they’re recovering. What’s one lesson residents can borrow from firefighters during the summer? Adjust your routine. Do your most strenuous activities in the early morning or evening, and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Drink more water than you think you need. What warning signs of heat illness shouldn’t people ignore? If you feel hot, it is hot. People try to push through it instead of listening to their body. By the time you stop sweating, you’re way, way, way behind the eight ball. After more than two decades as a firefighter, what still motivates you? I like being the guy that people call on. I like serving. I like being able to have an immediate resolution to things. If I get called to somebody’s house for an emergency, an hour later I know whether I did a good job or a bad job. I like helping people.

HEAT-RELATED ER VISITS IN PINAL COUNTY

366

332 332

380

324 324

241 241

285

218

180 180 *

190

95

0

2021

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Sources: Accuweather, Maricopa Fire/Medical Department

Source: Arizona Department of Health Services

*as of July 17

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LIVE EASY. LIVE INSPIRED.

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

241

218

324

366

332

APARTMENT AMENITIES

COMMUNITY AMENITIES

• Swimming Pool • Grilling Stations • Community Room • EV Chargers • Dog Park • Mail Room • Carports

2026

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• Washer/Dryer • 1 Gig Wi-Fi Ready Unit* • Stainless Steel Appliances • Quartz Counter tops *Fee applies

• On-Site Management • 24/7 Fitness Center

• Yoga Room • Playground

Limited-Time Move-In Offer

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