Unified Fire Authority

Unified Fire Authority
Operational area
Country  United States
State  Utah
County Salt Lake
Agency overview[1][2]
Established November 21, 1921 (1921-11-21)
Employees 439 (2015)
Annual budget $65 million (2014)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Michael Jensen
EMS level ALS
IAFF 1696
Facilities and equipment[3][4]
Battalions 4
Stations 29
Engines 30
Trucks 6
Tillers 1
Platforms 1
Rescues 2
Ambulances 28
Tenders 3
HAZMAT 3
Wildland
Light and air 1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Unified Fire Authority 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, Draper, Eagle Mountain, Herriman, Holladay, Midvale, Riverton and Taylorsville.[2]

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

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City Engine Truck EMS Special Chief Battalion
101 MillcreekEngine 101 Ambulance 101 Battalion 11 11
102 MagnaEngine 102 Ambulance 102 13
103 Herriman Engine 103 Wildland 103 12
104 Holladay Ladder 104 Ambulance 104 11
105 Draper Ladder 105 Ambulance 105 14
106 Salt Lake City Tower 106 Ambulance 106Aux 106 11
107 West JordanEngine 107 Ambulance 107 13
108 Brighton Engine 108 Ambulance 108 11
109 KearnsEngine 109 Ambulance 109 HazMat 109 13
110 Cottonwood Heights Engine 110 Ambulance 110 Heavy Rescue 110 14
111 Magna Ladder 111 Ambulance 111Aux 111 13
112 Salt Lake CityEngine 112 Ambulance 112 11
113 Snowbird Engine 113 Ambulance 113 14
114 Draper Engine 114 Ambulance 114 Aux 114 14
115 Copperton Engine 115 Ambulance 115 Air/Light 115 13
116 Cottonwood Heights Engine 116 Ambulance 116Water Tender 116 14
117 Taylorsville Engine 117 Ambulance 117 13
118 Taylorsville Ladder 118 Ambulance 118 Battalion 1313
119 Salt Lake City Engine 119 Ambulance 119 11
120 Riverton Ladder 120 Ambulance 120 12
121 RivertonEngine 121 Ambulance 121 Heavy Rescue 121, Aux 121 12
122 Draper Engine 122 Ambulance 122 14
123 HerrimanEngine 123 Ambulance 123 Battalion 1212
124 Riverton Engine 124 Ambulance 124 HazMat 124 12
125 Midvale Engine 125 Ambulance 125Aux 125 14
126 Midvale Tiller Ladder 126 Ambulance 126HazMat 126 Battalion 14 14
251 Eagle Mountain Engine 251 Ambulance 251 12
252 Eagle Mountain Ladder 252 Ambulance 252 12

References

  1. ↑ "Fire Chief". Unified Fire Authority. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.

Coordinates: 40°41′49″N 111°55′05″W / 40.697°N 111.918°W / 40.697; -111.918

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