Tempe invites residents to learn about fire and crime prevention
Tempe, Arizona families can stop by Arizona Mills this Saturday for the annual “Shopping for Fire and Crime Prevention” event hosted by the Tempe Fire and Police departments, and many other community organizations. Tempe wants residents to learn the simple things they can do to help keep their families safe from fires and crime. The free event will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 3, at the mall, 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, in Tempe.
Information booths will be set up inside the mall’s food court, with details on topics such as fire and crime prevention, water safety, auto theft prevention, safety for seniors, domestic violence awareness and disaster preparedness. Outside in the parking lot, near the northwest side of the mall at Entry 7, Tempe firefighters will guide tours of fire engines and showcase their interactive “squirt trailer” for kids.
Free vehicle VIN etching will be available in the parking lot starting at 8 a.m. Other outdoor activities will include ERIC, Tempe’s new mobile recycling education trailer, as well as the Tempe Police Command Van and other vehicles. The Arizona Auto Theft Authority also will be on hand to kick off their 2009 Statewide Vehicle Theft Prevention Campaign.
For more information on fire prevention, call the Tempe Fire Department at 450-858-7230 or visit www.tempe.gov/fire.





