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May 19, 2020
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Watch: Recruit Class 53 Highlight Video
May 18, 2020
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May 5, 2020
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To the communities we serve... #WereInThisTogether
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Today’s Public Safety Alert was sent to remind residents of the extended May 1st order expiration, as the original “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order was set to expire today.
We couldn’t have said it better. Each fire department has a critical role in prehospital emergency care and must continue to provide this essential service in our communities. Here’s how we're doing it. @wvcfd thanks for this awesome video!
#WereInThisTogether
Twitter feed video.
If you need emergency help these days, things may look a little different when responders arrive. We’re taking extra precautions to protect you and to protect us. Find out what we’re doing here. #COVID19 #COVID19UT
During this time of social distancing, station 252 made an unforgettable surprise visit to a 5 yr old boy's home in Eagle Mountain...celebrating his birthday and boosting spirits for the whole family!
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Video from our friends over at Salt Lake County Emergency Management on when to see emergency medical care.
Twitter feed video.
Curious as to when use the hospital for coronovirus symptoms?
Wednesday morning was a busy one on the east side this week. Back-to-back 2nd alarm fires had crews in Millcreek and Holladay working all night.
Both fires have been determined to be accidental in nature, and our thoughts are with everyone who lost their home or property.
We had strong support and assistance from our partner agencies and neighboring fire departments, for which we are grateful.
@sslfd @slcfire @iaff_local_2970 @murraycityfire @sandy_fire_department @unifiedpolicedepartment @redcrossutah
We have a new podcast! On our first episode of Fully Involved with Unified Fire, Dr. Eddie Stenehjem calls in to give his insight on the hot topic of COVID-19 antibody testing. Dr. Stenehjem is an infectious diseases physician and medical director of Intermountain Medical Center’s Antibiotic Stewardship Program. Give the episode a listen and let us know what you think! The podcast is available on all major platforms. Link in bio!
Immediately following Wednesday’s 5.7 earthquake in the Salt Lake Valley, there was a massive amount of 9-1-1 dispatches throughout the entire county for event related emergency responses. For several hours, first responders were called to assess gas leaks, potential structural instabilities and power lines down in addition to the normal calls that would be coming into the 9-1-1 system on any given day.
One of the most visually compelling was Heavy Rescue Company 117’s response to structural damage along the several block section of the historic Magna Main Street.
With great support from Unified Police, we evacuated and taped off the area surrounding 13+ structures whose exterior brickwork had shown signs of distress or outright failure due to the seismic event.
As a result of the earthquake yesterday, Unified Fire coordinated a potential large scale hazmat response with Kennecott’s highly prepared internal response teams. Fortunately, their preplanning and well designed infrastructure prevented a worst case scenario.
This response was a coordinated effort with Kennecott and Unified Fire with support and responses by Lehi FD, Park City FD, Salt Lake City FD, Unified PD, Utah Highway Patrol and the Utah 85th Civil Support Team. All of these resources have previously trained together and were well prepared to coordinate, though it was fortunate that this ended up being a staging drill.
Natural Gas protocol after an earthquake for single family dwellings and other buildings: .
What should I do if I smell natural gas?
• Evacuate the building or area immediately
• Do not use light switches, telephones or other electrically operated devices that may spark and ignite the gas
• Do not start a motor or vehicle
• Call Dominion Energy at 1-800-767-1689 or dial 911 from a safe distance
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You should only shut off you gas at the meter if:
• There is structural damage to your home
• You smell natural gas
• You hear natural gas leaking
• There is a fire
• Dominion Energy requests that you do
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***CAUTION: Do not shut off the gas if doing so jeopardizes your safety***
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If you don’t smell natural gas and there is not any structural damage, you don’t need to turn off natural gas. You may need it for your home heating, cooking and utilities.
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Please refer to the Dominion Energy website for more information. .
https://www.dominionenergy.com/
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Here's week five of recruit camp for Class 53. This week the recruits focused heavily on firefighter survival including learning how to properly call and execute a MAYDAY if they become trapped or lost in a structure. If they become disoriented, they now know how to find their way out of the structure by identifying and following a hose line out to safety. Lastly, they were taught search and rescue and the techniques to perform this task quickly and effectively.
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Stay tuned as Public Information Officer Ryan Love @ff.love will be embedded with this recruit camp for 16 weeks bringing you weekly video updates. Special thanks to @southmetropio for the inspiration!
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Due to recent developments, UFA will be canceling all non-critical public interactions until further notice. This includes ride-a-longs, tours, school visits, station community room use, etc.
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Here's week four of recruit camp for class 53. This week the recruits experienced climbing a 100' aerial ladder, using a chainsaw to cut holes for verticle ventilation, forcing multiple types of doors, and they finally fought FIRE for the first time!🔥
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Stay tuned as Public Information Officer Ryan Love @ff.love will be embedded with this recruit camp for 16 weeks bringing you weekly video updates. Special thanks to @southmetropio for the inspiration!
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If you're interested in becoming a firefighter with @unifiedfire , sign up for our hiring interest list which can be found on our website at:
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Ready, set, Roll Call! Episode 24 is live. This week we’re discussing COVID-19 with our EMS Division Chief, Emergency Management Division Chief and Health & Safety Officer. Link in bio.
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Here’s week #3 of Recruit Camp for Class 53. It was an action-packed week as the recruits learned everything they need to know about FIRE...the chemistry, fire behavior, the stages of fire growth, fire dynamics, flow paths, and warning signs. Fire behavior is a language in and of itself and should be thoroughly understood so we can do our jobs safely and effectively. If we understand fire behavior, then we can improve our situational awareness to make correct decisions on the fire ground.
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Take a look as we also dive into learning how to drive fire apparatus and train on ground ladder management.
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If you're interested in becoming a firefighter with Unified Fire, sign up for our hiring interest list here: https://unifiedfire.org/employment-opportunities/
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Learn more about Unified Fire Authority at www.unifiedfire.org
This past week, Unified Fire sent several members with Utah Task Force 1 to Alaska to participate in operation Arctic Eagle. Arctic Eagle is a large scale training mission involving the National Guard, Air Force, Marines, Army, and FEMA to test response capabilities in an arctic environment. Members tested cold weather gear and functionality of personnel, dogs and equipment in sub-zero temperatures.
Got a chance to visit Bryson and bring him some UFA swag! He’s a class act! It was awesome to visit with him and his Dad. Glad we could contribute to his sweet collection!!
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Roll Call Podcast Ep. 23 is live. Link in bio. We sit down with Chief Burchett to discuss the grieving process and how it affects firefighters.
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Welcome to week #2 of Unified Fire Authority's Academy for recruit class #53. This week was exciting as we turned up the HEAT! The recruits had a thorough lecture from our Training Chief on the importance of building construction, they then witnessed firsthand how different methods of construction hold up under real fire conditions. This was the recruits first time in full PPE while in 500-800 degree temps. They also found a new appreciation for how much hose our engines carry during our “Endless Hose Day”, and they spent hours focusing on hose management. There were many early mornings and long nights as there simply isn’t enough time in the day to practice the basics as they play a vital role in firefighter safety and survival.
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Stay tuned as Public Information Officer Ryan Love @ff.love will be embedded with this recruit camp for the next 16 weeks bringing you weekly video updates. Special thanks to @southmetropio for the inspiration!
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If you're interested in becoming a firefighter with @unifiedfire , sign up for our hiring interest list which can be found on our website at:
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Our hearts are with our Brothers and Sisters at Salt Lake City FD as they grieve the loss of a well respected peer.
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Welcome to week #1 of Fire Academy for Unified Fire Authority's Recruit Class #53. This has been an intense and exciting first week for these 33 recruits. They've been pushed both mentally and physically, they were introduced to our department’s culture/history and they were taught firefighting basics. This week was more or less a hands-on introduction for what is to come.
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Stay tuned as Public Information Officer Ryan Love @ff.love will be embedded with this recruit camp for the next 16 weeks bringing you weekly video updates. Special thanks to @southmetropio for the inspiration!
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If you're interested in becoming a firefighter with @unifiedfire , sign up for our hiring interest list which can be found on our website at:
www.unifiedfire.org ***********************************
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Instagram- @unifiedfire
Facebook- @unifiedfireauthority
Twitter- @fireauthority
Hashtag- #unifiedfire
Website- www.unifiedfire.org
Podcast- Roll Call Podcast
@chief_miller_
@ffprovinggrounds
@train_your_probie
What does it take to be a Captain for Unified Fire? Newly promoted Captains discuss the testing process, their preparation and tips for people wanting to take that next career step.
Roll Call Podcast https://soundcloud.com/user-982077302/ep22-captains-testing-process Podcast also available at www.unifiedfire.org
Help us out!
Snowmageddon 2020 is over for now, and while you’re busy digging out after the storm, don’t forget to clear a path around the fire hydrant. A 3ft area around the hydrant is what we’ll need to access it in case of an emergency. Thank you for helping out!
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About Unified Fire Authority
UFA is Utah’s largest fire agency with 680 employees serving over 400,000 residents in nine cities and five townships in Salt Lake County and Utah County along with all the unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County.
