Valley Watch

This week on Valley Watch, Jody Oehler discusses the powerful message at Paramedic Robbie Oliver’s Memorial Service, recaps an important Water Safety media event and offers helpful tips for anyone planning on attending the Women’s College Basketball Championship game in downtown Phoenix.

Community Relations Director of the Phoenix Public Libraries Lee Franklin joins Valley Watch to let people know all the ways the Phoenix Public Library system can be used to beat the heat during record breaking temperatures in March.  

Community Relations Director of the Phoenix Public Libraries Lee Franklin joins Valley Watch to let people know all the ways the Phoenix Public Library system can be used to beat the heat during record breaking temperatures in March.

Engineer Krystin Barreda joins Valley Watch to continue our celebration of PFD and Women’s History Month. Krystin discusses her story of joining the PFD after her first child was born and how she has taken her experiences and applied them as a mentor in PFD.

Captain Megan Tranter  joins Valley Watch to celebrate Women’s History Month by telling her PFD journey and offering advice to aspiring firefighters.

With temperatures around Phoenix getting warmer, Civilian Public Information Officer Jody Oehler reminds listeners of important safety tips for themselves and any visitors in town for Spring Training. Also, Women’s History Month is previewed and Jody provides a recap of the City of Phoenix Memorial Service.

Captain Tim Gammage II joins Valley Watch to close out February and Black History Month by telling the story his family’s incredible legacy with the PFD, his experiences as a black firefighter with PFD and words of advice for anyone thinking of joining PFD.

Captain Rob McDade joins Valley Watch to pay tribute to the legacies of fallen firefighters Frank Contreras and Anthony Mock, who will both be celebrated at the City of Phoenix Employee Memorial on Thursday, February 19^th.

On this week’s Valley Watch, Dr. Charles Finch joins the show to discuss all the latest developments and advancements being made within the Phoenix Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services department.

Community Relations Manager from Phoenix Public Libraries Jessica Randon joins Valley Watch. Jessica previews the Car Seat Safety and Bike Rode Event coming up as well as the incredible amount of free activities that will be offered at Phoenix Public Libraries for Black History Month in February.

City of Phoenix Park Manager Donald Domann joins Valley Watch to talk about the upcoming public event, Hike with a Firefigher/Hear from a Park Ranger. The event takes place on January 31^st at South Mountain Preserve.

Phoenix Fire Department EMS Medical Director Dr. Charles Finch joins Valley Watch to talk about the PFD EMS program, goals for the future and celebrate success stories of emergency interventions.

Firefighter Tim Kovacs joins Valley Watch to discuss his role in preserving the history of the Phoenix Fire Department, historic Fire Station #8 and the Fallen Firefighter Memorial events.

Captain Richie Robnett joins Valley Watch to discuss the important dates for PFD’s upcoming hiring process, helpful information to help out anyone thinking of starting a career with PFD and tips to maximize the online testing process.

Senior Public Information Officer from the Phoenix Public Works Department Spencer Blake joins Valley Watch to inform listeners about the best way to dispose of your Christmas tree, holiday do’s and don’ts for recycling and the safest way to dispose of lithium ion batteries after the holidays.

Captain Mike Johnson joins Valley Watch. As the newest Public Information Officer to join PFD, Captain Johnson shares his story of how he ended up in PFD, lessons learned from his nearly 20 years on the job and offers helpful holiday safety tips for the holiday season.

Lt. Brian Rimsza from the Phoenix Police Department joins Valley Watch to discuss celebrating safely and legally with fireworks, how it’s never legal to celebrate with gunfire and important resources available to the community to help ensure a safe holiday season.

Captain Rob McDade joins Valley Watch to discuss the Electric Light Parade, the success of the 2025 Relationships by Objectives (RBO) meeting and an invite for the audience to join the PFD at our Holiday Open House and Toy Drive at Station 35 on Friday, December 12^th.

Jerry Brown, the Director of Public Relations for the St. Mary’s Food Bank, joins Valley Watch to discuss the PFD Holiday Food Drive beginning on December 5th and how listeners can join the PFD help families in need this holiday season.

Captain Rob McDade joins Valley Watch to offer all the best Thanksgiving safety tips and the do’s and don’ts of deep frying a turkey. 

PFD Multi-media Specialist Jason Bacon joins Valley Watch for a behind the scenes peak on how he gathers content for live burns at the Phoenix Fire Training Academy, mountain rescue trainings and more.

Captain Rob McDade joins Valley Watch to discuss the recent brick-laying ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new Fire Station 15 and discuss how new fire stations directly benefit the fire fighters and their communities. Plus, Captain McDade discusses the next Teen Driver Safety Program and why parents and teens should take advantage of the free program.

Civilian Public Information Officer Jody Oehler previews the expansion of the Teen Driver Safety Program.

Captain Cody Brooks, Director of the 493 Fire Fighter Foundation joins Valley Watch to describe the continued fight being waged against fire fighter occupational cancer. Cody also provides details on how listeners can help support this fight by participating in the upcoming 3^rd Annual Firefighters Unite Against Cancer Gala and the Fore 93 Golf Tournament.

Jody Oehler celebrates the huge success of the Battery Drop Off Event, discusses recent accomplishments for Fire Department members who earned promotions and as Halloween approaches, some practical safety advice for choosing costumes.