ATTENTION: News Desk / Assignment Editors MEDIA HOTLINE: 801-550-0121, or Audra Sorensen at (801) 349-7954 SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City Fire Department (SLCFD) announced today that it is the first fire department in the State of Utah to receive a Public Protection Classification of 1 from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). A Class […]
ATTENTION: News Desk / Assignment Editors MEDIA HOTLINE: 801-550-0121 LOCATION: 2425 S. 900 E SALT LAKE CITY – On October 10, Salt Lake City Fire Department will dedicate a new station, Station No. 3, making it the only the second fire station in the country to be built as a Net Zero energy building. It […]
Firefighters serve the public. They keep people and property safe from fire. Firefighters respond to medical calls as well as fire calls. They help people learn about ways to prevent fires. Firefighters stay in shape, so they are fit enough to do their job. They follow orders, obey laws and risk their lives to do […]
Are you and your home prepared for a wildfire? Wildfire is a threat we face in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) area that we have surrounding our City. What is Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)? WUI: “the zone of transition between unoccupied land and human development. It is the line, area, or zone where structures and […]
Flame Affects before an Audience held within Salt Lake City limits require a Flame Affects before an Audience Permit issued by the Salt Lake City Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau and adherence to our current Flame Affect policy. This policy reflects the same standard set forth in NFPA 160. This policy shall apply to the […]
The Salt Lake City Fire Department requires all high rise buildings to be inspected once every year. A high rise building is any building used for human occupancy at a level 75 feet or more above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access. To apply for a high-rise permit, please fill out our online […]
In order to obtain an application for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks please submit an online application to set up a date and time to have the tank installed or pulled. Removals must have closure plans with an application and Installs must have plans submitted with tank and piping specifications. Tank installation permit fees are based […]
TENT, TEMPORARY STAGE CANOPY AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Updated 08/01/2023 Definition: A tent is defined as a structure, enclosure or shelter, with or without sidewalls or drops, constructed of fabric or pliable material supported by any manner except by air or the contents that it protects. A temporary stage canopy. A temporary ground […]
In order to better serve the needs of the community and to comply with State and Federal Law, the Salt Lake City Fire Department has initiated a program for the issuance and maintenance of Annual Hazardous Materials Permits. Our aim is to bring our community to full compliance with all aspects of 2021 International Fire […]
Definitions OPEN BURNING. (Open burning is not allowed or permitted within Salt Lake City https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2015/02/Local-Fire-Ordinances-Salt-Lake-City.pdf) The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber. Open burning does not include road flares, smudgepots and similar devices associated with safety […]