Plenty of fun on Saturday before the rain started!

Pancake Breakfast at Station 126 in Midvale...awesome!

Firefighter Chili Cookoff to benefit the Burn Camp......packed!!

Thanks to all those that stopped by to support us!

🚨🔥 IS YOUR PHONE CHARGING RIGHT NOW? 📱🔋

What about your laptop, power tools, or your child’s electric scooter?

⚠️ That everyday battery could become a serious fire hazard if it’s damaged, overheats, or is charged improperly.

It’s Fire Prevention Week (October 4–10), and Unified Fire Authority wants to remind our community that something as simple as how and where you charge your devices can make a big difference in keeping your family safe.

🔋 Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere! They power our phones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters, power tools, and countless other devices we use every day.

While these batteries are generally safe when used properly, damaged or improperly charged batteries can overheat, catch fire, and even explode.

🚒 5 SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP PREVENT A BATTERY FIRE:

✅ USE THE RIGHT CHARGER. Always use the charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer.

✅ KEEP IT OFF YOUR BED! Never charge devices under pillows, on couches, or on bedding. These surfaces can trap heat.

✅ UNPLUG WHEN FULL. Avoid leaving devices charging longer than necessary.

✅ KEEP EXITS CLEAR. Never charge e-bikes, scooters, or other battery-powered equipment where they could block your escape.

✅ KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS. Unusual heat, swelling, strange odors, hissing sounds, or smoke could mean a battery is failing.

🚨 If a battery starts smoking or catches fire, get everyone outside immediately and call 911. Don’t attempt to fight a lithium-ion battery fire yourself.

❤️ At Unified Fire Authority, we’d much rather help you prevent a fire than respond to one.

💬 NOW WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

How many devices are charging in your home right now? 📱💻🔋

And be honest... have you ever charged your phone on your bed or under your pillow? 👀

👇 Drop your answer in the comments and SHARE this post with someone who could use this reminder!

A few small changes in your charging habits could help prevent a devastating fire.

🔥 Fire Prevention Week 2026
⚡ Charge into Fire Safety — Safe Charging Is a Superpower!

#FirePreventionWeek #UnifiedFireAuthority #UFA #LithiumIonBatterySafety

Continuing with fire prevention week, we’ve talked about battery safety. Another big part of fire prevention is readiness. For you, readiness during an incident consists of things such as, but not limited to home evacuation plans, and family meet-up spots. Are you and your family ready?

For us, readiness begins with training.

This week our crews have had the opportunity to train on donated structures. This allows us the chance to train on various methods outside of our training props. Every single structure or building presents with its own unique set of challenges. From roof operations, chainsaws skills, hose deployments and search techniques. These opportunities are invaluable to us, so we can be better prepared to serve you.

Thank you to the cities of @millcreekut and @cityofholladay for these opportunities as well as the resident who donated the home for us to train!

Yesterday, UFA crews responded to an apartment building in Millcreek after a resident called stating their Carbon Monoxide(CO) alarms were going off.

After investigating, crews found CO readings throughout the structure. The building was evacuated safely while crews worked to identify the cause of the positive readings. Preliminary information into a cause is pointing to a few vehicles that were left running for an extended period of time in the parking garage, and an open stairwell door allowed the CO to get inside the building.

A great reminder to make sure you have a Carbon Monoxide detector in the home and always call 911 when you have an alarm sounding. Carbon Monoxide is odorless and colorless and requires specialized equipment to detect.

Thank you to South Jordan Fire, Murray Fire, West Jordan Fire and South Salt Lake Fire for the assistance!