About Unified Fire Authority
The Unified Fire Authority (UFA) is Utah’s largest fire service agency, with approximately 695 personnel serving an estimated 473,921 residents across 15 municipalities in the Greater Salt Lake area. UFA provides fire and emergency response services throughout its member communities, including all unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County, as well as one member municipality, Eagle Mountain City, located in Utah County.
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Position: Mobile Fleet Mechanic
Pay Range: $55,791 - $78, 414 per year
Closing Date: October 25, 2026
Learn More and/or Apply:
https://applicantpro.com/openings/unifiedfire/jobs/4237841-278125
🥞FREE Midvale City Pancake Breakfast🥞
Please join us this Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9am to 11am for our FREE pancake breakfast at Midvale Fire Station 126 (607 E Fort Union Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047)!
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Just a quick reminder to please take a few minutes to complete our community survey. We want to hear from you!
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The Unified Fire Authority extends our thoughts and prayers to our Salt Lake City Fire family during this difficult time and heartbreaking loss.
Our thoughts are with Salt Lake City Fire Department as they mourn the loss of one of their own.
**** FYI ****
Prescribed Burns will be taking place over the next few days in a few areas
These areas are:
- Parleys Summit
- Lambs Canyon
- Millcreek Canyon
You may see some smoke and/or flames in these areas. These fires are under control and will be watched heavily by Federal Foresters.
Have a Great Fall Break!
Last Day Paramedics!
Get those applications in if you want to bring those skills to the firefighting side of things.
https://unifiedfire.applicantpro.com/jobs/4203988-278125
If you have questions, hit us up in the DM`s!
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
Fire Prevention Week - Charge Into Safety!
A couple of years ago, we did a demonstration of what happens to an overheated battery when it fails.
These fires can be explosive and grow extremely fast!
Stay safe when charging
- Charge on a flat, hard surface clear of clutter.
- Only use the charger designed for the battery
- Never charge a damaged battery
- Follow all manufacturer recommendations.
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!
