Unified Fire Authority

The Unified Fire Authority of Greater Salt Lake provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the unincorporated Salt Lake County, Utah as well as for 9 cities located within the Salt Lake Metropolitan Area.[2] These cities include Alta, Cottonwood Heights, Eagle Mountain, Herriman, Holladay, Midvale, Riverton and Taylorsville.[2]

Unified Fire Authority of Greater Salt Lake
Operational area
Country United States
State Utah
CountySalt Lake
Agency overview[1][2]
EstablishedNovember 21, 1921 (1921-11-21)
Employees650 (2017)
Annual budget$69,830,500 (2017)
StaffingCareer & Paid Call
Fire chiefDan Petersen
EMS levelALS
IAFF1696
Facilities and equipment[3][4]
Battalions4
Stations25
Engines19
Trucks3
Tillers5
Rescues2
Ambulances21
Tenders3
HAZMAT3
USAR1
Wildland
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History

The Unified Fire Authority got its start on November 21, 1921 when the Salt Lake County Fire Department was formed.[2] Discussions for the formation of a unified department within the Salt Lake Valley began over half a century later in 1998. Salt Lake County Fire had been providing emergency services to several contract cities in addition to the Unincorporated Salt Lake County.[2] These cities wanted to play a more active role in the fire administration. In 2004, the department ceased operation as a County government entity and became the Unified Fire Authority.

US&R Task Force - UT-TF1

The Unified Fire Authority is the sponsoring agency of Urban Search and Rescue Utah Task Force 1, one of the 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces in the United States. Managed daily by full-time staff of Unified Fire under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Urban Search & Rescue, Response Directorate/Operations Division.[2]

Stations and apparatus

Fire Station Number City Engine Company Ladder Company Ambulance Units Special Units Battalion Chief Unit Battalion
101 MillcreekEngine 101Ambulance 101Battalion Chief 1111
102 MagnaEngine 102Aux 10213
103 HerrimanEngine 103Wildland Duty Officer12
104 HolladayEngine 104Ambulance 20411
106 MillcreekLadder 106Ambulance 206Aux 106, Water Tender 10611
107 KearnsSpecial Enforcement Division13
108 BrightonEngine 108Ambulance 108Aux 10811
109 KearnsLadder 109Ambulance 109HazMat 10913
110 Cottonwood HeightsLadder 110Ambulance 11013
111 MagnaLadder 111Ambulance 211Aux 111, Water Tender 11113
112 MillcreekEngine 112Aux 11211
113 SnowbirdEngine 11311
115 CoppertonEngine 115Air/Light 11513
116 Cottonwood HeightsEngine 116Ambulance 116Aux 11611
117 TaylorsvilleEngine 117Ladder 117Ambulance 217Heavy Rescue 11713
118 TaylorsvilleEngine 118Ambulance 118Battalion Chief 1313
119 Salt Lake CityEngine 11911
120 RivertonAmbulance 120Wildland Hand CrewWildland Division Chief12
121 RivertonLadder 121Ambulance 221Heavy Rescue 121Battalion Chief 1212
123 HerrimanEngine 123Ambulance 22312
124 RivertonEngine 124HazMat 12412
125 MidvaleEngine 125Aux 12513
126 MidvaleEngine 126Ambulance 126, Ambulance 226HazMat 126Operations Chief13
251 Eagle Mountain
(Utah County)
Engine 251Ambulance 25112
252 Eagle Mountain
(Utah County)
Ladder 252Ambulance 25312

References

  1. "Fire Chief". Unified Fire Authority. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. "About Us". Unified Fire Authority. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. "Apparatus". Unified Fire Authority. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  4. "Brochure". Unified Fire Authority. Retrieved 28 May 2015.

Adopted Budget 2017


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