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November 21, 2021
Passing of Captain Merrill Bone (LODD)
November 3, 2021
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About Unified Fire Authority
UFA is Utah’s largest fire agency with 694 employees. UFA protects 451,035 people and $41.8 billion dollars of taxable value in 15 municipalities and Salt Lake County. UFA provides service to all unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County and one municipality (Eagle Mountain) is located in Utah County.
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100 yrs ago today, 29 firefighters started as the first for Salt Lake County.
A century of service brings a lot of change. More firefighters, new stations and a name change to Unified Fire in 2004 to name a few.
One thing remains constant and that’s our commitment to service!
Here’s a tribute to our dear friend, Captain Merrill Bone.
End Of Watch: 10/31/21
Video Link: https://youtu.be/0fooaGjROc8
Across the country hundreds of emergency responders representing fire, law, EMS, & towing are struck and either injured or killed while responding.
Since 2018 in Utah, 97 fire apparatus and 81 ambulances have been struck by a moving vehicle while parked on scene of an incident.
“It’s a law many people break every day that 70% of Americans don’t even know exists.”
We want to remind motorists to MOVE OVER FOR ANY VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS ON.
@utahtransportation @UTHighwayPatrol
#crsw #crsw2021 #slowdownmoveover
Funeral services were held Saturday for Unified Fire Authority Capt. Merrill Bone, who died nearly week a week ago due to complications with COVID-19.
"Today, we're honoring a man who gave 39 years of service."
@KSL_AlexCabrero reports.
Funeral services held for Unified Fire Capt. Merrill Bone
Funeral services were held Saturday for Unified Fire Authority Capt. Merrill Bone, who died nearly week a week ago due to complications with COVID-19.
ksltv.com
100 yrs ago today, 29 firefighters started as the first for Salt Lake County.
A century of service brings a lot of change. More firefighters, new stations and a name change to Unified Fire in 2004 to name a few.
One thing remains constant and that’s our commitment to service!
A Tribute-
Captain Bone passed away on October 31, 2021, due to complications with COVID-19. His passing was recognized as a LODD (Line of Duty Death).
Captain Bone started his career with Salt Lake City Fire where he held the ranks of Firefighter and Paramedic. He was also a member of the Heavy Rescue Program and an active member of UTTF1 where he was deployed multiple times including NYC following the events of September 11th, 2001.
Captain Bone retired from SLCFD, after 20yrs, in 2006 and joined Unified Fire Authority shortly after as a Paramedic in August of 2006. During his career at Unified Fire Captain Bone held the ranks of Paramedic and was most recently Promoted to Captain, in 2013, and called Station 111 A in Magna, home.
While at Unified Fire, Merrill was a member of the Heavy Rescue Program and continued as an active member of the UTTF1 team.
Captain Bone has been a very influential member of the Fire Service not only to those in the Salt Lake Valley but Nationally. Merrill’s legacy will live on in the lives of those he helped mentor in his 35 years of dedication to the service of others.
Captain Bone, although you may be gone you will never be forgotten.
Thank you to all who have served or are currently serving this great nation especially those working for Unified Fire.
“It’s a law many people break every day that 70 percent of Americans don’t even know exists.”
Everyday emergency responders across Utah work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic incidents. Across the country every year hundreds of emergency responders representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, towing and transportation agencies are struck and either injured or killed while responding. Since 2018 in the State of Utah, 97 fire apparatus and 81 ambulances have been struck by a moving vehicle while parked on scene of an incident.
Unified Fire wants to remind motorists to MOVE OVER FOR ANY VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS ON THE HIGHWAY.
We have a few tips that can help keep each other safe:
* Move crashes with no injuries off to the next exit
* Slow down and move over when approaching traffic incidents
* Give the road your full attention
@utahtransportation @utahhighwaypatrol
#crsw #crsw2021 #slowdown #slowdownmoveover #uhp #utahhighwaypatrol #firstresponders #udot #udotimt #troopers #safedriving #towtrucks
RECRUITMENT ALERT:
Unified Fire Authority is Hiring for a Controlled Substance Manager.
Please log onto Unifiedfire.org to read the full description.
UFA and the family of Captain Merrill Bone announce that Captain Bone’s funeral service, which is open to the public, will be held this Saturday, Nov. 6 2021, at Olympus High School, located at 4055 S. 2300 E. in Holladay at 11 a.m. We ask that attendees come early and be seated by 10:45 a.m.
A procession of family and fire apparatus will depart Larkin Mortuary (3688 West 12600 South in Riverton) at 7:30 a.m. that morning and are expected to arrive at the Olympus High School around 8:30 a.m.
More details regarding the route and parking at the funeral service will be released as they are developed.
Captain Merrill Bone
End of Watch 10.31.2021
Gone, but not forgotten.
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Unified Fire Captain, Merrill Bone. Captain Bone passed away this evening due to complications with COVID-19. His passing will be recognized as a LODD (Line of Duty Death).
Captain Bone started his career with Salt Lake City Fire where he held the ranks of Firefighter and Paramedic. He was also a member of the Heavy Rescue Program and an active member of UTTF1 where he was deployed multiple times including NYC following the events of September 11th, 2001.
Captain Bone retired from SLCFD, after 20yrs, in 2006 and joined Unified Fire Authority shortly after as a Paramedic in August of 2006. During his career at Unified Fire Captain Bone held the ranks of Paramedic and most recently Promoted to Captain, in 2013, and called Station 111 A in Magna, home.
While at Unified Fire, Merrill was a member of the Heavy Rescue Program and continued as an active member of the UTTF1 team.
Captain Bone has been a very influential member of the Fire Service not only to those in the Salt Lake Valley but Nationally. Merrill’s legacy will live on in the lives of those he helped mentor in his 35 years of dedication to the service of others.
Captain Bone, although you may be gone you will never be forgotten.
We ask that you keep his family in your thoughts at this difficult time.
Service details will be announced later this week.
Join us in Midvale for their Trick-or-treat on Main Street event!!
We’ll be here until 2pm passing out candy and showing everyone the little fire engine!
@midvalecity
How do you lift a 70,000 lb fire apparatus??
Very carefully!!
We use 6 heavy-duty lifts synced via Bluetooth to get the apparatus high enough to work under it!
It’s quite a show!
Come join Firefighters from multiple different agencies in this great event. The 9th annual Firefighter Chili Cookoff.
We just opened recruitment for Part-Time Paramedic Ambulance Technicians (non-firefighting 🚑). Please share with those who may be interested!
Details can be found on the Employment Opportunities page of our website, or by copying the link below.
https://unifiedfire.applicantpro.com/jobs/1993898.html
Congratulations to our newest part-time EMS members! Today they were sworn in by Chief Petersen and will be working in the stations and at events within the next couple of weeks. They’re excited and ready to get to work!
This morning Company 251 attended a 9/11 remembrance and flag ceremony at @cedarvalleyhigh . Big thanks to @eaglemountaincity 🇺🇸
20 years ago, our lives were forever changed.
We have firefighters that responded to ground zero and firefighters that weren’t even born yet on that fateful day in 2001.
Today, we work together, in solemnity, to honor those that lost their lives due to the September 11th attacks.
Want to give a shout out to these amazing young women. They represented XANDER, a 8y/o boy battling cancer, as they played in a tournament in Grantsville today.
Captain Steve Olson with @murraycityfire explains his pumping operation while deployed to assist on California’s Dixie Fire.
Multiple Utah Fire Departments have sent aid to help California with their recent wildfires. Here’s some information provided by Engine Boss Rod Schultz with @drapercityfire
@pcfiredistrict UPDATE from Summit County:
“Thanks to great aviation work and phenomenal collaboration amongst all agencies involved in the suppression and evacuation efforts here on the #ParleysCanyonFire, things have slowed a bit tonight. We will share more information in the morning (8/15) and/or as we receive it.
Some folks have been asking about donations for the brave first responders. Due to current COVID numbers we are unable to accept food donations for the firefighters. If able and willing, monetary donations to Red Cross or to one of our local nonprofit organizations would be appreciated.
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**EVACUATION INFORMATION as of 8:20 pm**- from Summit County Sheriff - Utah
Tomorrow, businesses in the LOWER Pinebrook area (grocery, restaurants, etc.) will be allowed to open to provide services to residents. If fire behavior changes, we will make decisions accordingly. Thank you to everyone for your understanding and support. #parleyscanyonfire #summitcounty
**UPDATE FOR PET OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE PARLEY'S SUMMIT FIRE as of 8:15pm**
Animal Control has left their staged area at Weilenmann Elementary School. Should pet owners need assistance with their pets or to get into the Animal Control facility at 1745 S Hoytsville Road in Wanship, they should contact dispatch at: 435-615-3600 to reach an on-call animal control officer.
**A General Update as of 7:24pm** All residents who have been evacuated due to #ParleysCanyonFire should plan to be out of their homes for 24 to 48 hours as of the time of this posting. A Red Cross Shelter has been established at Park City High School. 1750 Kearns Blvd.”
