When well serviced and maintained, fire alarm systems are invaluable in saving lives and protecting property. Whenever a monitored fire alarm is activated, the Salt Lake City Fire Department sends one or multiple fire trucks, depending on the size of the building and number of occupants. Unfortunately, many fire alarm systems are activated in circumstances [...]
SLC Fire Prevention Week 2011 Activites and Educational Opportunities
October 9th through the 15th is National Fire Prevention Week. Salt Lake City will be hosting an open house at all fire stations. In addition, the Fire Prevention Bureau will host special activities for family members of all ages on Oct. 13th at Fire Station #5 and on Oct 14th at Fire Station #7. There [...]
Care enough to wear pink?
CARE ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK? SUPPORT CANCER SURVIVORS AND RAISE AWARENESS! The Pink Heals Tour comes to Salt Lake City Friday June 10, 2011 Beginning at 6:30 a.m. City & County Building – Washington Square 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City Event Info The Salt Lake City Fire and Police Departments, the Salt Lake [...]
Water Rescue Training – Public Safety
MEDIA ADVISORYSalt Lake City Fire Department Water Rescue Training Thursday April 28th at 10:30 a.m. Salt Lake City Firefighters will be performing swift water rescue training. Due to increasing flood concerns this spring, firefighters want to encourage the public to be aware of risks posed by increased runoff in our waterways. Firefighters will [...]
1/3 Mile From Safety – Learning from one family’s wildland fire tragedy
In October of 2003, tragedy struck a family in San Diego County California. For them, nothing would ever be the same. Uploaded & posted with permission from Fire Safe Montana, http://www.firesafemt.org. Additional wildland fire resources can be found on the SLC Fire Prevention Bureau website: http://www.slcfpb.com
SLC Flood of 83 Repost
Salt Lake City Flood of 1983 after-action video. From the department archive. Part I: Part II:
2011 Wildland Fire Resources
We’re entering wildland fire season 2011. Residents and businesses near wilderness or open space with vegetation are encouraged to check out the following resources: Ready, Set, Go! Firewise Communities Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan Utah Living with Fire Wildland fire information and updates can be found on the Salt Lake City Fire Prevention Bureau [...]
SLCFire donates life saving AED
MEDIA ADVISORYSalt Lake City Fire donates lifesaving AEDThursday March 10th at 8:00 a.m. Salt Lake City Paramedics will present the 4th Street Clinic with an AED (automated external defibrillator). This device is used for cardiac arrest victims and make the difference in saving lives. This donation will replace the existing device that is well over [...]
Course Announcement: Emergency Medical Technician. Hosted by Salt Lake City Fire
Course Announcement Emergency Medical Technician Hosted by the Salt Lake City Fire Department Days & Times: Monday thru Friday – 07:00-16:00 Dates: Classroom Time: February 14th – March 11th Clinical Experience: 20 hours completed during Mar 12th – Mar 27th Registration: Open NOW Deadline: February 11th Location: Intermountain Center for Disaster Preparedness (LDS Hospital) Cost: $750 [...]
Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With
Event: Fire Prevention Week – 2010. Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With Date/Time: Kickoff Press Conference, Sunday October 3rd at 4:00 PM. Fire Prevention Week is Monday, October 4 through Friday, October 8 Location: The Kickoff Press Conference will be held at Fire Station #1, 211 S 500 E Other activities will happen [...]
