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2013 Wood Chipping Program

By Eric Hales on May 9, 2013

2013 Wood Chipping Program

Click here to request a chipping appointment The Park City Fire Service District will again offer the Wood Chipping and Fuel Reduction Program during the summer of 2013.  The dates for the service are June 3 – August 19.  You can view our planned schedule by subdivision here (PDF).  This service is provided free of [...]

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Firewise Landscaping Tips

By Bryan Hoffman on May 1, 2013

Firewise Landscaping Tips

The primary goal for Firewise landscaping is fuel reduction — limiting the level of flammable vegetation and materials surrounding the home and increasing the moisture content of remaining vegetation. This includes the entire ‘home ignition zone’ which extends up to 200 feet in high hazard areas. Use the Zone Concept: Zone 1 is the 30 [...]

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Park City Fire Captain Honored

By Eric Hales on March 6, 2013

Moore Recognized as Community Hero Off-duty P.C. firefighter was first on tragic scene Nate Vineyard, The Park Record Posted:   03/05/2013 04:22:00 PM MST   The American Red Cross has given Captain Brandon Moore of the Park City Fire Department the Good Samaritan Award for his bravery in assisting, while off duty, a critically injured [...]

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Park City firefighters team of 7 take 2nd American Lung Association Fight for Air tower race

By Eric Hales on February 27, 2013

Park City firefighters team of 7 take 2nd American Lung Association Fight for Air tower race

Determined to take their 1st place title once again on February 24, Park City’s team of 7 members joined with other Utah fire fighters for a great cause – to help raise money to help the Ame rican Lung Association in their “Fight for Air Climb This title was not won again by this Park [...]

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2012 Annual Report

By Eric Hales on January 22, 2013

2012 Annual Report

The 2012 Annual Report is now available to download. Executive Summary: From 2008-2011, Summit County averaged about 51 wildfires annually. In 2012,2012 was one of the most dangerous fire seasons in memory. Low accumulated snowfall in 2011, followed by continued low precipitation in 2012, combined to give Summit County had a total of 112 wildfires. In [...]

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Three selected for Fire District Board

By Eric Hales on January 19, 2013

Three selected for Fire District Board

Three individuals were appointed on Wednesday to the Park City Fire Service District Administrative Control Board.The Summit County Council made their selection from a pool of 10 candidates, who were interviewed during their Nov. 14 work session. Dianne Walker, who has served on the board since 2009, was reappointed. Jay Dyal and Christina Miller were [...]

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Heating Fire Safety: Wood Stoves, Space Heaters and Fireplaces

By Eric Hales on January 19, 2013

Heating Fire Safety: Wood Stoves, Space Heaters and Fireplaces

Each year fire claims the lives of 3,500 Americans, injures 18,300, and causes billions of dollars worth of damage. People living in rural areas are more than twice as likely to die in a fire than those living in mid-sized cities or suburban areas. The misuse of wood stoves, portable space heaters and kerosene heaters [...]

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EMT Course for High School Seniors

By Eric Hales on October 9, 2012

EMT Course for High School Seniors

For the 2012-2013 school year the Park City Fire District is pleased to announce a partnership with Park City High School in offering an Emergency Medical Technician course to high school seniors.   Under the Direction of Park City Fire District Captain Eric Hales and Park City High School CTE Teacher Robbie Rauzi, Students will have [...]

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Recreational Fire Pit Guidelines

By Eric Hales on October 9, 2012

Recreational Fire Pit Guidelines

  Keep 25 ft. of distance between the fire pit and any structures and/or other combustible materials. Fire pit should not exceed 3 ft. in diameter and 2 ft. in height. Have an on-site means of extinguishment for the fire. If fire becomes a nuisance to neighbors, it will need to be extinguished. Fire needs [...]

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Defensible Space Guidelines

By David Dorsey on July 9, 2012

Defensible Space Guidelines

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PLAN, PREP, GO – Fire Evacuation Guide

By Eric Hales on July 5, 2012

PLAN, PREP, GO – Fire Evacuation Guide

 Click here for a printable copy of this information.       •Create at least 30 feet of defensible space around your home. • Make a list of your 5Ps. Keep it handy and practice gathering them. (People, Pets, Pills, Photos, important Papers)  Prepare a 72-Hour kit: • Flashlight with plenty of extra batteries xx [...]

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Fire Prevention Restriction Ordinance

By Eric Hales on June 27, 2012

Fire Prevention Restriction Ordinance

Due to the extremely dry conditions and potential fire hazards, ordinances have been put in place restricting the use of fireworks, open fires and certain ammunition. Within Summit County the use of following items are strictly prohibited. Use of these items may result in fines and possible jail time. Any and all class “C” fireworks. [...]

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Ready, Set, Go!

By Eric Hales on June 18, 2012

Ready, Set, Go!

The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program, managed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), helps teach individuals who live in high risk wildfire areas – and the wildland urban interface (WUI) – how to best prepare themselves and their properties against fire threats. Now with over 450 members, the program continues to work in [...]

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Wildfires – Are you Prepared?

By Bryan Hoffman on May 29, 2012

Wildfires – Are you Prepared?

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Summit County Family Emergency Preparedness Guide

By Bryan Hoffman on May 29, 2012

Summit County Family Emergency Preparedness Guide

The Importance of Preparedness The recent disasters in New Zealand and Haiti remind us all of the importance of being prepared for any situation. Disasters aren’t just earthquakes and floods. A disaster is any situation that overwhelms your own resources. A house fire, causing you to evacuate your home for a few days can be [...]

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Message from the Chief

Welcome to our website!

The Park City Fire Services District protects 110 square miles in Summit County, Utah. Within our jurisdiction’s boundaries are three world-class ski resorts, hundreds of miles of beautiful mountain trails, five golf courses, Utah Olympic Park with its ski jumping and bobsled-luge skeleton track facilities, unbeatable snowmobile and cross country skiing opportunities, five star hotels, and much more. Whether you live here or are one of the four million annual overnight visitors, Park City offers hundreds of activities for all tastes and ages.
Our members pride themselves in delivering second-to-none emergency services. We currently staff six fire stations with firefighters trained in virtually all hazards including fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous material events, and technical rescue needs.
Our firefighters train every day in order to be optimally prepared for all possible emergency situations. In addition to emergency response we provide an array of other non-emergency services. Some of these include fire prevention, code enforcement, plan review, CPR and first aid training, fuel reduction program, and many others.
We welcome comments and suggestions through the use of our website “contact” button, or feel free to call us. We hope you enjoy living, visiting, and playing here as much as we love working here.
Please be safe!

Paul Hewitt
Park City Fire Service District