A lack of resources is causing Phoenix firefighter response times to creep up.
It's to the point now where officials are calling it a crisis that needs immediate action.
"We cannot keep going on the trajectory right now," said P.J. Dean. "It's unsafe."
Nine minutes. That's the average response time the United Phoenix Firefighters Association says it's taking firefighters to get to an emergency.
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