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 […]
Grand Opening of Fire Station #3
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 […]
Thanksgiving Safety
The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving. However events in the kitchen can cause heartache as unattended cooking fires are by far the leading factor in home fires and Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. The Salt Lake City Fire Department encourages everyone to be safe while making Thanksgiving […]
Sugar House/Highland Drive Fire 2022 Updates
Until further notice. Refer to this website for updated information. Contact PIO line for more info: 801-550-0121 UDATE: 11/09/2022, 6:21 PM Salt Lake City Fire Dept. is no longer conducting emergency operations at the Sugar Alley apartments in Sugar House that caught fire on October 25th. If you see what you believe to be an […]
Sugarhouse Fire 2022
Until further notice, contact PIO line for new info: 801-550-0121 UPDATE: 10/31/2022, 9:20 AM Effective immediately: residential evacuations have been lifted. Residents of the VUE and Sugarmont apartments may return to their units. Leave tags on door, to be removed today. Business closures in effect will remain in place until further notice. UPDATE: 10/28/2022, 5:27 […]
Wildland Fire Preparation
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 […]
Thank You
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Winter Holiday Safety 2018
Christmas Tree Safety According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 230 home fires that started with Christmas trees annually between 2007 and 2011. These fires caused an average of six deaths, 22 injuries, and $18.3 million in direct property damage annually. The Salt Lake City Fire […]
Youth Involvement
SLC Fire Cadet Post Sponsored and supported by Salt Lake City Fire Department and the City Council, the Cadet Post is designed to expose high school youth to the career of firefighting. During this four year program our students will learn fire service history, hands-on skills, participate in drills with on-duty crews, and gain teamwork […]
Flame Effects Before an Audience
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 […]