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Park City Fire Service District is now accepting applications…
Park City Fire Service District is now accepting applications for our upcoming Firefighter testing process. This testing process will include Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/PM; there will not be a separate paramedic testing process. The testing process will include the following dates: Applications Accepted - June 10 – June 30, 2013 Written Exam – All Qualified Applicants - July 11, [...]
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 [...]
Park City Fire Captain Honored
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Summit County Seniors Visit New Station
The Summit County Seniors were treated to a special activity hosted by the Park City Fire District. The event was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Park City Fire Station on Bitner Road. Fire Chief Paul Hewitt coordinated the event by serving lunch to approximately 60 seniors. Activities included: presentations by Fire Chiefs, [...]
Rebuilt Fire Station
The Park City Fire Service District is pleased to announce the completion of our newly rebuilt fire station located on Bitner Road. On January 2, 2012, firefighters reoccupied Fire Station #33. The completion of this capital facilities project concluded the build-out of our Bitner Road parcel. This build-out included our Administrative Office building, a multi-story [...]
Oct 9 – 15, 2011: Fire Prevention Week
October is Fire Prevention Month: Protect Your Family From Fire! Being ahead of the game is the best way to protect your family from fire. That’s why the Park City Fire District is joining with the National Fire Protection Association during the month of October to let citizens know: “It’s Fire Prevention Month. Protect Your Family [...]
Fire Training Simulator
Construction of the Park City Fire District Fire Training Simulator has been completed. This simulator will allow the Fire District and neighboring fire departments to train on all elements of firefighting, including victim search and rescue, ventilation, high angle rescue, confined space rescue, fire suppression and firefighter survival.
New Engine / Aerial
The Park City Fire District has taken delivery of a new 75-foot aerial apparatus from Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus. This vehicle enhances the District’s capabilities for rescues and elevated water streams on multiple story structure fires. It has a 300 gallon tank for quick fire attack and is fully functional as a pumper. The ladder has [...]
Underground Parking Training Exercise
The monthly training topic for May emphasized a very real threat to life and safety in Park City, vehicle fires in large underground parking structures. The Chateaux at Silver Lake allowed us to use the bottom level of their garage, three stories below ground! All lighting was shut off and artificial smoke was created to [...]
Safety Fair
On May 21, 2010, several members of the North Summit Ambulance Service participated in a Safety Fair at the North Summit Elementary School sponsored by the Summit County Health Department. Over 300 elementary school children participated in this year’s event. Public safety agencies from throughout the County provided information regarding health and safety issues to [...]
New Ambulance
In April 2010 the Park City Fire District/Summit County Emergency Medical Services took delivery of a 2010 Ford F-450 4×4 Wheeled Coach ambulance. This ambulance is one of the County’s thirteen owned ambulances in their fleet. This response unit will be placed initially at the Pinebrook Station.
PCFD Honors Easton Family
The Park City Fire District recently presented the Easton Family with a plaque honoring the family for their dedication and commitment to the Fire District. In 2008 a contribution was given to PCFD to be used for medical equipment and to sponsor local athletics. The Fire District recently purchased a mechanical ambulance cot and upgraded [...]
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