
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.
We Are Hiring Lateral Firefighters
Applications are open now until February 28.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, Unified Fire Authority is offering opportunities for FIREFIGHTERS to join our organization through our lateral process; with compensation potentially starting up to step 10 based on UFA's firefighter pay plan.
➡️ If you are a FIREFIGHTER interested in lateraling, please click the link in our Bio to learn more and/or to apply.
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We Are Hiring Lateral FF/Paramedics
Applications are open now until February 28.
🎥 Check out this conversation with three of our recent FF/Paramedic Laterals that share their experience lateraling over to UFA.
➡️ Watch the full video on our YouTube page and/or click the link in the Bio.
Unified Fire Authority is offering opportunities for FF/Paramedics to join our organization through our lateral process; with compensation potentially starting up to step 10 based on UFA’s firefighter pay plan.
If you are a Firefighter/Paramedic interested in lateraling, please click the link in our Bio.
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We are proud to partner with @redcrossutah in sharing this important message of the importance of having smoke detectors in your residence. If you don’t have functioning detectors, please reach out to @redcrossutah to receive 3 smoke detectors at no cost to you. Be safe friends!
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As we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, we would like to thank the NAACP Salt Lake Branch for recognizing first responders at the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon. Unified Fire firefighter Tom Elbrecht was one of the award recipients for his outstanding aide in helping rescue a trapped skier who was buried and severely injured by an avalanche in December 2022:
What started out to be a day of skiing while off duty, turned out to be a day of rescue for UFA firefighter Tom Elbrecht. While skiing in Neffs Canyon with his dog Wiley that morning, Tom heard a person yelling for help. He immediately sprung into action to locate the individual by making his way up a hill where he discovered an injured skier who was buried to their chest in snow caused by an avalanche. Concerned about possible damage to the patient’s spine and right leg, Elbrecht carefully unburied the patient from the heavy avalanche snow.
Elbrecht then called his wife who knew where he was. She was able to get information to the right people. Elbrecht helped keep the skier warm by huddling with Wiley in a snow shelter he built and giving him his own jacket, vest and an extra down jacket while waiting for rescuers to get to them.
However, due to the difficult terrain conditions, rescue operation by helicopter was unsuccessful after several failed attempts. After nearly 8 hours, ground teams were finally able to locate them and rescue the skier by snowmobile down the mountain where the patient was transported to a local hospital.
We thank Firefighter Tom Elbrecht for his outstanding effort and care as this situation could have turned out very differently.
“The time is always right to do what is right” - Dr. King
Scene Flicks 📸
ME126, MA126 & ML110 responded to a small apartment fire in @midvalecity earlier this evening. The fire was extinguished before UFA crews arrived on scene. Fire was contained to the stove. One patient was assessed for possible smoke inhalation. No other injuries reported.
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Thank you to @cyprushighschool for inviting us out to your career fair today! It was great meeting and talking with students about the opportunities in the fire service! #futurefirefighters
01/06/23 at 11:17 a.m. - Apartment fire in @taylorsvillecity at Bridgeside Landing. While responding to a medical call within the apartment complex, @murraycityfire Company 81 was alerted by neighboring residents of a fire within a unit nearby. ME81 quickly assessed the fire unit and called for additional resources, meanwhile attacking the fire. Unified Fire crews arrived shortly after to assist with fire attack and evacuation. Because of ME81's quick work, the fire was contained to a single unit. However, one patient was transported to a nearby hospital in good condition as a precaution for potential smoke inhalation injuries.
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Job Posting: Part-Time Paramedic Ambulance Technician (Non-Firefighting)
Application Period: Open Until Filled
Hourly: $26.50
Unified Fire Authority is currently recruiting for Part-Time #EMS #Paramedic Ambulance Technician positions.
These Part-Time Paramedic (Non-Firefighting) positions are paid on an hourly basis. Part-time Paramedics are staffed on ambulances that are housed at select fire stations within our service area.
For more information click the link in our bio or visit UNIFIEDFIRE.ORG
🎉 Happy New Year to all of you!
Like you, and we’re certain our water officials as well, we welcome the recent snowstorms and the potential they bring for our communities for this upcoming year. Unfortunately, heavy #snow also brings large snowbanks that impact our ability to access hydrants in an efficient manner. If we have to dig a hydrant out to access it that means we’re delayed in responding to your emergent needs. Nobody wants that. Do us all a favor and please create a 3 foot perimeter around the hydrant in front of your place. You could even go around your neighborhood clearing a few hydrants out and teach your kids about work and preparation. We thank you, and you may be thanking yourself too! Here’s to a great 2023!
🎥 LIVE FIRE TRAINING | FIRST ARRIVING COMPANY
As we continue our live fire training series, today we focus on the role and responsibility of the first arriving engine/ladder truck company on the scene of a structural fire.
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From all of us at Unified Fire Authority, we wish you a #MerryChristmas and a Happy New Year to follow!
To all of our #firefighters who are away from their families and loved ones today, thank you and stay safe 🙏
Please welcome our newest group of Part-Time EMS members to Unified Fire as they’re prepared and ready to help serve our communities!
Congrats!!!
Congratulations to Assistant Chief Stephen Higgs on his #retirement after completing over four decades in the fire service. Thank you for your leadership and commitment and we wish you and your family the very best!
Please take a moment to watch his retirement video as he reflects and shares his remarkable 45 year career!
Correction: patient is still on the mountain with search and rescue crews.
Update: Only one hiker involved in this incident that has been brought off the mountain and transported to the hospital.
We have crews on scene. Please refrain from coming to this area.
Yesterday we gave you a sneak peek 👀
🎥 Now take a full tour of the new, state-of-the-art, @midvalecity Fire Station 125.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us today as we celebrated the Grand Opening for our new @midvalecity Fire Station 125!!
This 15,800 square foot state of the art fire station contains a three lane apparatus bay, lobby, day room and dining areas, 10 dorm rooms, full commercial kitchen, exercise room, patio space, decontamination area, turn-out gear and laundry rooms, captain’s quarters, and a upper level training area.
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👀 Here’s a sneak peek of our new @midvalecity Fire Station 125 👀
Join us tomorrow as we #celebrate the grand opening of the new fire station! A ceremony and open house will be held:
🗓️ December 13, 2022
➡️ Ceremony ⏰ 3pm
➡️ Open House ⏰ Until 5pm
📍 Midvale Fire Station 125 | 655 W. Center Street
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🔥 REMINDER 🔥
Wildland Firefighter Open House
Unified Fire Authority is accepting applications for Seasonal Wildland Firefighters through December 31, 2022.
Please join us for a #recruitment open house tomorrow evening to learn more about the opportunities and application process.
🗓️ December 13, 2022
⏰ 6-8pm
📍 Fire Station 120 | 13000 South 2700 West Riverton, UT 84065
➡️ Click the link in our bio to apply!
We are excited to be a part of Operation Cover-Up and can’t wait for you to bring your new and gently used coats and blankets to any of our fire stations. They will be donated to a variety of local charities this winter. Thank you!
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Do you have what it takes to become a Wildland Firefighter? We’re hiring for Summer 2023.
Apply by clicking the link in our Bio or by visiting unifiedfire.org
Application period ends 12/31/22.
The Unified Fire Authority Wildland Division provides highly trained wildland professionals called to respond to wildfires and all-risk incidents on local, state, and federal levels. UFA-Wildland offers many opportunities for firefighters within the division on different resources, serving and achieving a range of missions. You will challenge yourself to new limits and join an extraordinary group of men and women who serve to protect millions of acres of our forests, communities, and natural resources. In addition, Wildland offers rewards such as working in some of the most beautiful parts of the country and building friendships that last a lifetime.
More information will be available during our Wildland Division Open House:
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
6pm-8pm
Station 120 (13000 S 2700 W, Riverton, UT)
For more information, please visit https://unifiedfire.org/