Phoenix is expanding an emergency lockbox program for older adults and people living with disabilities.
The boxes give first responders access to a home without damaging the door in the event of an emergency.
“So I heard about the program that was being run in Scottsdale, which is one of our neighbors, and how well it was doing,” explained Phoenix Vice Mayor Ann O’Brien. She represents District 1, which covers northwest Phoenix and is where the program was also piloted in 2023. “It just makes sense to bring a best practice to the residents in the city of Phoenix.”…