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About Unified Fire Authority

UFA is Utah’s largest fire agency with 694 employees. UFA protects 451,035 people and $41.8 billion dollars of taxable value in 15 municipalities and Salt Lake County.  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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To show the full scope of our Fire Chief’s role, we need a much longer version of his Day in the Life… As the Fire Chief, his responsibilities can be summed up into the three broad categories personnel/internal, stakeholder and community. Some of the regular meetings he attends are as follows.

Personnel/Internal:
*Budget Meetings
*SWOC
*Liaisons Monthly
*Legislative Meetings
*Current External Project Meetings: Recreation Fee, Darkhorse
Command Staff
Station Visits
Exit Interviews & Swearing Out
Division Leaders Monthly
Local 1696 Meetings Monthly
Local 1696 President Meet Monthly
FF Hiring Monthly Meeting
Service Award Presentations
Lifesaving awards
Promotional Ceremony
Recruit, PT EMS, JATC Address & Welcome
Current Internal Project Meetings: FPAT, Darkhorse, Strat Plan, Behavioral Health 
 
Stakeholders:
*Budget Meetings
*Liaisons
*Current External Project Meetings: Recreation Fee, Darkhorse
Member Fee Meetings
Council Member Orientations
Council Member Check-In Meetings Annually
UFA/UFSA Meetings
UFA/UFSA Sub-Committee Meetings (B&C, Finance, Governance)
CFO/City Manager Bi-Yearly Meetings
VECC Board of Trustees
State Fire Chief’s Monthly Meeting
ChamberWest Legislative & Leadership Meetings & Board
Meetings w/Fire Chief’s All Dept, various times throughout year
 
 
Community:
*SWOC
*Standards of Cover
*Budget Meetings
*Liaisons
*FF Hiring
JATC, UVU Guest Speaker Annually
Parades
Community Events
Various Fundraisers

#firechief #badge1 #ceomindset #leadership #publicservice #firedepartment #firefighter #ourchief #adayinthelife
Golden hour never looked so good in Battalion 12. Our Battalion Chiefs cover some beautiful country along these Wasatch Mountains.

#battalionchief #chiefs #truck #flashylights #firehouse #firstresponders #wasatchmountains #utah #utahmountains #battalion12 #snowpeak #mountains
Yesterday, at approximately 12:24 PM, crews were dispatched on an apt fire with residents occupying the structure in Kearns. The building was undergoing exterior renovation and construction was taking place on the roof when the fire began. 

An initial 2 alarms were dispatched due to the size and occupants reported still inside. ML109 was first on scene and initiated fire suppression and evacuation with @westjordanfire L53 close behind. 

Many residents were unaware of the fire taking place in the attic space above them and crews were able to evacuate everyone safely while having to forcibly enter some units to ensure they were vacant. 

Fire was announced out shortly before 1:00 with multiple units affected from fire and water. 

Nice work UFA crews ML109, MA109, ME125, ME118, HV117, MA121, MA217, BC13, BC12, AL115, and SAF1. 

We appreciate the mutual aid support from West Jordan and @iaff_local_2970 (West Valley City).
We’re just about halfway through Unified Fire Recruit Camp 57. The recruits have been introduced to the majority of skills and tools that would be utilized on the  fireground. This week these skills were tested and checked off as we continue to progress towards multi company responses, fire suppression, and victim rescue. 

Testing: 
Cutting roof for ventilation
Forcing doors
Ladder raise
Taking a hydrant
Attack hose line deployment
2.5 hose pull
Turnout drills
Victim rescue

Our Investigations Bureau also came out to introduce arson and bomb investigation and the techniques they utilize to ensure public safety. 

Ready for the next week of learning and working!

#recruitcamp57 #unifiedfire #firetraining #fire #firedept #fireskills #ladder #hose  #arson #bomb #investigation
When was the last time your CEO worked out with you?  Chief Burchett dropped in on the recruits and put them through a workout. Be forewarned, Chief is still putting in that work. 

#fire #firechief #workout #duespaid #unifiedfireauthority
Questions with the Chief: Kid Edition Episode 3 has Kai wondering if we ever get scared doing our job? 

 Let’s see what Chief has to say….

#kidquestions #chiefanswers #firefighterlife #firedept
As we come into the warmer season, it is so important to remember outdoor fire safety. These videos were a product of a controlled burn in @eaglemountaincity to take care of some of the piled up Tumbleweeds. However, this is a great time to show how quickly and aggressively these fuels can burn. 

#smokeythebear #wildfire #wildlandfire #Wildfires #publicserviceannouncement @smokeybear #campfire #besafe #springtime
UFA Recruit Camp 57 had an action packed week of learning and hands on skill development. 

Vehicle extrication 
RIT
Alley lay
Vehicle fires
Multi company response

Think you have what it takes to be a part of our team? Click on the link in our bio to get to our interest list. We’ll email you when opportunity to apply begins. Let your friends and family know as well!

#recruitcamp57 #unifiedfire #firetraining #firedept #firefighterlifestyle #carfire #vehicleextrication #awesomejob

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