About Unified Fire Authority
Unified Fire Authority (UFA) is Utah’s largest fire agency with 695 employees serving an estimated 473,921 residents in 15 municipalities and unincorporated Salt Lake County. The 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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Yesterday at 3:00 PM, UFA and WVC fire crews were dispatched to a house fire in Kearns. They faced heavy smoke and fire, with 2 patients requiring medical care.
Cancer remains the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths among firefighters. Firefighters are routinely exposed to diesel exhaust, smoke, and soot at fires that contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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Critical efforts are taken to reduce these exposures and promote protections to reduce the risk of cancer.
While January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage all to take the necessary precautions in preventing and mitigating potential risks in our field.
After a fire is determined extinguished, all potential hot spots located and also extinguished, and the scene is ready to be vacated, the Incident Commander (IC, usually a Battalion Chief but could be the first arriving Captain) will call the responding units involved to an After Action Review (AAR).
These AAR’s are an important piece of our training and learning to improve. The IC will rewind to the beginning of arrival, through the entire incident and each unit will discuss their actions, their successes, and areas they can do differently, even better.
There’s no blame, or shame, or pointing fingers, just feedback and opportunity for continued growth.
This AAR occurred yesterday after a Magna basement fire. All residents were safely evacuated but the home is not habitable.
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🔥Hiring Lateral Firefighter/Paramedics🔥
The Unified Fire Authority is currently accepting applications from qualified Lateral Firefighter/Paramedics interested in joining our department. Compensation may start up to Step 10 in accordance with the UFA Firefighter Pay Plan, based on qualifications and experience.
Recruitment Timeline:
Registration: February 1–15
EMS & Fire Skills Assessment, Oral Board Interview
and Firefighter Physical Agility Test (Will be required to
attend only one of these dates): February 24 –25
Background Investigations: April – May
Final Job Offers: April – May
New Hire Orientation: May 11
Four-Week Orientation Begins: June 1
Visit the link in our bio for more information and to apply.
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Yesterday, around 3:00 PM, Unified Fire Authority crews, in addition to nearby West Valley City Fire crews, were dispatched to a house fire in Kearns. Initial arriving crew found heavy smoke and fire, along with two patients requiring medical care. As crews made unprotected searches for any remaining residents, other crews began fire attack on the exterior, transitioning to interior.
Be safe out there everyone!
#fire #kearns #firefighter #utah #firedepartment
It’s formal photos time for Unified Fire Authority! Had to have a little fun with it.
Capturing nearly 700 employees on a platoon schedule, across multiple divisions in multiple buildings across the entire county, and a sliver of Utah County, can be quite an undertaking!
We’re glad we can have these photos for us to have in the future!
#model #photoshoot #fire #headshot #firefighter
Cancer remains the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths among firefighters. Firefighters are routinely exposed to diesel exhaust, smoke, and soot at fires that contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
As a department, critical efforts are taken to reduce these exposures and promote comprehensive protections to reduce the risk of cancer.
While January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage all to take the necessary precautions in preventing and mitigating potential risks in our field.
#cancer #awareness #fire #firefighter #safety
Medic Engine 123 with the recent car fire!
When driving, be aware of your temperature gauge and signs of overheating, like steam coming out from your engine compartment, strange or burning smells, dashboard warning lights, or poor engine performance.
If you detect any of these things, pull over to a safe spot to evaluate or call for help.
#carfire #fire #firedept #firefighter #safety
A huge thank you to everyone that supported our winter wear drive this year with donated coats, jackets, gloves, and scarfs! We love being a part of the greater community and facilitating your donations!
#coatdrive #donation #firedept #firefighter #community
Recently Dave Coover was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the SWAT Banquet. This marks the first time this award has ever been presented to a UFA SWAT team member.
Dave is the only remaining original SWAT medic from when the program was formed in 2007. For more than 18 years, he has helped build, shape, and strengthen our SWAT medic program into what it is today. In addition to serving as a SWAT paramedic, Dave is also a breacher on the team, performing both roles at an exceptional level.
Dave has been a pillar of our SWAT medic program, a trusted operator, and a steady presence on the team for nearly two decades. This recognition is well deserved.
Congratulations, Dave. Thank you for your service, commitment, and impact.
