Security tight in Valley as Sept. 11 approaches

Security tight in Valley as Sept. 11 approaches: "PHOENIX - With the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 approaching and with an ASU game Friday and a Cardinals game Sunday, Valley first responders are taking no chances.

"There are extra patrols out there," said Mike Reichling with the Tempe Fire Department. "We are ready 24/7 to respond to any incident."

Reichling said that many of the measures in place are not that different from what you would see on some level every day in the fight against terror.

"It is business as usual but with that added layer knowing  that the anniversary is a time where terrorists may plan to exploit, " he said.

Since 9/11, Reichling said Tempe and other agencies received specialized equipment that would help them respond in a terror event. The equipment includes tools that can cut through beams and that can help lift heavy debris.

"We are more prepared than we were 10 years ago," he said.

At Sky Harbor and airports across the country security is also high, though passengers we spoke with said they didn't see drastic changes or delays while traveling."

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