Gilbert Fire News Today

Some families can be fearful when they have to call 9-1-1 as it can sometimes escalate a situation if a loved one has autism. But, that’s not what a family experienced when they called Gilbert Fire.

Gasoline or electric? Some Valley students learned the difference between two types of fire trucks on Thursday.

A child is dead in Gilbert after reportedly drowning in a pool at a home. The one-and-a-half year old was pronounced dead at the hospital.

At about 2:30 p.m., Gilbert Fire and Rescue crews were called to a home near Greenfield and Guadalupe roads for reports of a child drowning.

It's a first of its kind for Arizona: Gilbert just got an electric fire truck and there are only a handful so far in the U.S.

Horses and cowboys are a rare sight in Gilbert nowadays.

Horses and cowboys are a rare sight in Gilbert nowadays.

The Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department recently unveiled its first electric fire truck at Gilbert Fire Station No. 2.

The Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department has added the state’s first electric fire truck to its fleet.SRP granted the department a $20,000 rebate for the vehicle’s fast-charging system, which is mounted on the station’s ceiling to keep the surrounding floor space clear of charging cables. The power utility also kicked in $10,000 toward the truck itself.Built by Pierce

The truck will reduce emissions, minimize fuel and produce less noise with no compromise on apparatus features,