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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Greater Avenues Firewise Community Preparedness Day
As the weather begins warming up and neighbors turn their attention outdoors, Salt Lake City Fire Department (SLCFD) would like to encourage Avenues residents in and near our Wildland Urban Interface areas to begin protecting their homes from the risk of wildfires. You can help your home survive wildfire on its own by creating a […]
Thank You
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How do I get a Knox Box in Salt Lake City?
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Careers
Utah’s Capital City Fire Department At the Salt Lake City Fire Department (SLC Fire), our firefighters take great pride in serving Utah’s capital city. We value community, safety, service, leadership, trust, and responsibility. We strive to provide exceptional emergency services by focusing on progression, efficiency, and adaptability. Additionally, we are a Class 1 ISO fire […]
2021 Fireworks Restrictions
The SLC Fire Marshal has enacted a prohibition on any person igniting or discharging class C common state approved explosives (“fireworks”) and a prohibition on open burning and recreational fires within the boundaries of Salt Lake City. This order is in effect June 22, 2021 until rescinded.
Should I Choose Firefighting As A Career?
The primary responsibility of a firefighter is the protection of life and property efficiently and rapidly through rescue, firefighting and prevention. Those who choose it as their career will sometimes have no choice but to put their lives and personal safety on the line for the safety and well being of their community and its’ […]
Medical Requirements
Firefighters must be of sound mental and physical health. SLCFD utilizes the criteria found in NFPA 1582. Due to the nature of this job, the examination is very thorough. Height & Weight – There is no minimum or maximum height requirement. Weight should be proportionate to height (tested by measuring percent of body fat). Eyesight […]