Crisis Response Essentials
Helpful Links & Resources - Click here for a list of local services and resource information.
FAQs - Click here to find out more about our unit and what we do for the community.
Contact Us! Click here to visit our contact information page.
Volunteer Interest - Click here to fill out our volunteer interest form online.

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About Us
The Crisis Response Team is made up of dedicated volunteers trained by the Glendale Fire Department. They specialize in being compassionate & professional during a time of need. Some Team members have a background in behavioral health, crisis intervention or emergency medicine. Read more | Crisis Response Team Brochure (pdf)

Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
Click here to visit the internship information Web site.
Click here for more information on the Glendale program (pdf)
Click here for the internship position description (pdf)
Click here to fill out our volunteer interest form online (pdf)

Looking for Exceptional Volunteers to Join Our Team!
The Glendale Fire Department is seeking quality volunteers to become Crisis Response Team members. Crisis Response Team members are compassionate about what they do and find the volunteer position a rewarding way to make a difference in the community. Click here to read our brochure (pdf). Click here to fill out our volunteer interest form online.

Interested in Donating to the Crisis Response Program?
Glendale’s Crisis Response Program appreciates the support of donors. If you are interested in contributing to the CR Program, you may do so by sending your donation by mail to:
     Crisis Response Program
     Glendale Fire Department
     5800 West Glenn Dr., Suite 350
     Glendale, AZ 85301

Sponsors of the Glendale Crisis Response Program
A special thanks goes out to these sponsors - Click for sponsor page.

"Innovative Program Award"
The Glendale Fire Department's Crisis Response Team won the "Innovative Program Award" from the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (NAVPLG). The award honors the outstanding achievement of local government programs for the creation and implementation of quality programs and service that utilizes volunteers to creatively serve both their local government and community. The award was presented in San Francisco at the National Conference on Volunteering & Service in June 2009. Congratulations Glendale Fire Department Crisis Response Team!

Crisis Response Team receives ‘Distinguished Service Award'
The more than 60 volunteers of the Glendale Fire Department Crisis Response Team who help community members to deal with emotions resulting from traumatic events were honored recently by Glendale Community College (GCC) with the Distinguished Service Award for Excellence. The award was given during the third annual recognition dinner and gala, which benefits scholarships and programs at both West Valley community colleges.

Read Our Newsletter

Check out the Glendale Fire Crisis Response Dispatch newsletter.

Click here for the May 2012 Newsletter
Click here for the October 2011 Newsletter
Click here for the April 2011 Newsletter
Click here for the January 2011 Newsletter
Click here for the October 2010 Newsletter
Click here for the July 2010 Newsletter
Click here for the April 2010 Newsletter
Click here for the January 2010 Newsletter