"I knew that in order for us to remember, we needed something like this; something that you could touch." - Former GFRD Chief Collin DeWitt Gilbert is home to a 9/11 memorial that features an 8-foot steel beam from the World Trade Center. 🇺🇸 Chief Jim Jobusch and former Chief Collin DeWitt tell the story of how it got here. Reminder: Join us and the Gilbert Police Department this Saturday, September 11th at 6 PM for the Gilbert 9/11 20th Anniversary Ceremony ➡️ glbrt.is/Sept11Ceremony | Gilber

On Tuesday, GFRD, Gilbert PD, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, and Phoenix units responded to a large brush fire near Cooper and Guadalupe Roads, resulting in a 2nd Alarm response. The crews worked quickly despite the hot and muddy conditions to ensure the surrounding homes remained unharmed. Thank you to our East Valley partners and crews for their assistance with this call. 💪 | Gilbert Fire and Rescue

Gilbert Fire & Rescue investigators, with the assistance of ATF agents, have released the results from the Gilbert Civic Center Fire Investigation: | Gilbert Fire and Rescue

Arizona food banks are already seeing increased demand as the freeze on SNAP benefits nears. https://tinyurl.com/yttv5ww5 🎥 Katherine Davis-Young/KJZZ | KJZZ Phoenix

ARIZONA FOOD BANKS & CHURCH PANTRIES – PLEASE SHARE ‼️ If you or someone you know needs a little extra help, these amazing food banks and churches across Arizona are here for you. 🫶 Free groceries, meals, and community support no one should go hungry. 📍 Phoenix – St. Mary’s Food Bank: Groceries (Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–1:30 PM) 📍 Tucson – Community Food Bank: Groceries (Tue/Wed/Fri 8 AM–2 PM; Thu 12 PM–6 PM) 📍 Mesa – Salvation Army Mesa: Groceries (Mon/Wed/Fri 8 AM–11:30 AM) 📍 Chandler – AZCEND Foo

🥨 This weekend only! 🍺 Have you ever done Oktoberfest in Arizona? Gilbert Oktoberfest is the 7th from 2-9 down at Gilbert Civic Center. Tickets are only $15 and kids 12 and under are free! https://tixjuju.com/event/gilbert-oktoberfest-2023/ They’ll have bratwurst, pretzels and refreshing Bavarian suds from some Gilbert’s finest local craft breweries. Along with traditional polka music, brat eating contest, stein holding competition, free kid zone and live music. Check it out!! Forty8Live #azfo