ON THIS EPISODE: The Staffing Office once again joins Fully Involved to discuss the Kronos Hack last December further. Captains Chad Simons and Brandon Boshard dive deeper and go in-depth about all the lessons learned. Thank you for listening to Fully Involved with Unified Fire. You can send any comments, questions, or suggestions to Nile at neasto…

Kronos hack how did our Finance Division react and how did they get through?By Unified Fire Authority

ON THIS EPISODE: The Staffing Office joins us to discuss the ins and outs of staffing the largest fire department in Utah. Captains Chad Simons and Brandon Boshard, along with guest host Operations Chief Dusty Dern explain the challenges of filling 111 seats every day and the policies necessary to make that happen... including mandatory staffing. W…

ON THIS EPISODE: Health & Wellness Officer Captain Layne Hilton and Clinical Operations Director Darren Elkins of Blomquist Hale are back in the studio to discuss strengthening relationships at home. We talk about things shared between happy couples, and adjustments that can be made to strengthen a relationship that's struggling. How do you deal wi…

ON THIS EPISODE: Health & Wellness Officer Captain Layne Hilton, and Clinical Operations Director Darren Elkins of Blomquist Hale are back this week to discuss stress. Stress is the number one killer of firefighters, and we talk about why. Depending on how we relate to the stress we're experiencing, the consequences in the body are different. We ta…

ON THIS EPISODE: Chief Petersen sits down to discuss his station visits, and all that's learned through this lengthy, but invaluable process. He also gives us a glimpse into what he sees coming for next year's visits. GUESTS: Fire Chief - Dan Petersen Public Information Officer - Aaron Lance FOLLOW US: Facebook - @unifiedfireauthority Instagram - @…

ON THIS EPISODE: We review the June 16, 2021 three-alarm fire that happened at an apartment complex under construction in Millcreek. Nearly 60 firefighters and 20 apparatus from six surrounding agencies were utilized due to the size and complexity of the fire. News segment courtesy of Fox 13 Salt Lake City. You can view their full article, Massive …

ON THIS EPISODE: South Jordan Fire Department joins us to review the June 15, 2021 incident when a man died after a trench collapsed at a construction site in South Jordan. GUESTS: (South Jordan Fire Dept.) Deputy Chief - Ryan Lessner (South Jordan Fire Dept.) Captain - Jared Velez Operations Chief - Dusty Dern Captain - Travis Hobbs Engineer - Jak…

ON THIS EPISODE: We touch base with Emergency Management to discuss their hands-on experience working through the pandemic and what their division's goals look like moving forward. This last year has been different than any other for Emergency Management. A 5.7 earthquake, the windstorm, civil unrest and of course, the COVID-19 pandemic has kept ev…

ON THIS EPISODE: We discuss a benefit available to all UFA employees upon reaching eligibility requirements. UFA is proposing to the Board a 2% addition to all VEBA accounts for eligible employees, which will create 212 new accounts for employees now added to this benefit. This 2% will give everyone the start to a VEBA account until meeting the req…

On this episode: We catch up with our Fire Prevention Division. Division Chief/Fire Marshal Brad Larson along with Deputy Fire Marshals Dan DeVoogd and Stewart Gray explain the division's unique role in our organization. On a regular basis, Fire Prevention works alongside our community partners to assure that the planning and development of our jur…

On this episode: We are checking in with our Logistics Division. Chief Zach Robinson talks through some of the work that's been done since he came into his position about three years ago. Some of the big picture improvements are the implementation of new software for fleet, supply and asset management - these have provided great changes for the div…

On this episode: We dive into the responsibilities of our Special Enforcement Division (SED) with Division Chief Steve Ball and two of our Investigators, Steve Bowen and Paul Larsen. Arson and Explosive related incidents are considered two of the most dangerous criminal activities that threaten our citizens. The team utilizes highly-trained and cer…

On this episode: We sit down with Health & Wellness Officer Captain Layne Hilton and one of our Employee Assistance Program providers, Darren Elkins, to discuss the services available through our organization. The foundation of EAP is counseling to help with life's challenges. All employees and family members are eligible to receive EAP benefits. U…

On this episode: We review the 3 alarm fire UFA responded to on Jan. 17, 2021 at the Union Center Medical Complex in Midvale impacting 10 local businesses. Battalion Chief McBride talks through some of the challenges faced while fighting this fire related to problems with water supply and accessibility. Operations Chief Dern touches on the interage…

On this episode: We introduce our new Medical Director, Dr. BZ. The purpose of the Medical Director is to essentially watch over and make sure we are doing things correctly in the EMS world. We function and operate under their medical license. Dr. BZ trained as an Emergency Medicine Physician and joined UFA in December 2020. He is a member of the t…

On this episode: The Salt Lake Valley is known for its mountainous landscape and canyon recreation. As emergency responders in these areas, we face unique challenges providing service and protection to these communities. In this episode, we discuss the ways we are optimizing our coverage as we continue to see trends of increased call volume as more…

On this episode: Today is February 1 - day one of recruit camp for Class 54. With 36 individuals, this will be the largest camp in UFA history. Members of our training staff and cadre join us to give an overview of what the camp will be like, what our recruits can expect, and the adjustments they've made to maintain a cohesive unit while splitting …

On this episode: In the first part of the show, we are joined over the phone by Specialist Bethany Bitter. She relays her difficult, recent experience with COVID-19 and what the lengthy recovery process has been like. Captain Greensides also talks about his experience and notes the similarities and differences between their cases. Later on, Dr. Gra…

On this episode: We talk with some of our Fire Training staff and cadre members about the challenges faced for Recruit Class 53 in the midst of COVID-19. Five weeks into the new firefighters' camp, the pandemic hit and that brought uncertainty in how to proceed. We discuss what made this camp unique and how this time of hardship affected the recrui…

We talk to Darin Elkins- LCSW who specializes in relationships and family therapy. He discusses the importance of arrival and departure with your partner. We also discuss mindset when transitioning from station-life to home-life.By Chris Middlemiss

On this episode: On June 22, 2020, a fire started on the roof of the Applied Technology Building at the Salt Lake Community College Taylorsville campus. Initial reports came in of heavy smoke coming from the roof at around 5:20 pm. Crews immediately struck a 2nd alarm, asking for more resources due to the size and complexity of the incident. This f…

On this episode: A look into the first two months of the wildland fire season. We have already responded to multiple high profile fires this year, including the Traverse Fire (June 28, 2020/Lehi, UT), Knolls Fire (June 28, 2020/Saratoga Springs, UT), Crestwood Fire (July 11, 2020/Millcreek, UT) and Pole Canyon Fire (July 15, 2020/Eagle Mountain, UT…

On this episode: We're talking Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT), these are teams dedicated to firefighter rescue. RIT is a 911 for working firefighters when they are in trouble. At Unified Fire, we have crews dedicated to this service. On this episode, we get an inside look at what these valuable teams do, how they train for worst-case scenarios, and…

On this episode: We talk about our new, developed fitness standard. We'll look back on how things started over a year ago, why this standard is a need for our department and what the process looks like moving forward to implement it into policy. Guests: Assistant Chief Riley Pilgrim Health & Safety Officer, Captain Mike Greensides Paramedic John Mo…

On this episode of Fully Involved with Unified Fire, Director of Communications Nile Easton sits down with Assistant Chief Riley Pilgrim, Division Chief Bryan Case and Public Information Officer Matthew McFarland to discuss our strategic planning process. The Strategic Plan provides guidance for the UFA to be sure the needs of the communities we se…

Fully Involved with Unified FireWe have a new podcast! Today we introduce our new show, Fully Involved with Unified Fire. Roll Call will continue to deliver quality information from UFA’s Medical Division, while Fully Involved with Unified Fire will be a product of the Information Outreach Division aimed at discussing a diverse subject matter. Our …

This week on Fully Involved with Unified Fire, PIO Matthew McFarland is joined in the studio with UFA Health & Safety Officer Captain Mike Greensides and Assistant Chief Riley Pilgrim. Dr. Eddie Stenehjem, an infectious diseases physician and medical director of Intermountain Medical Center’s Antibiotic Stewardship Program, calls in to discuss COVI…

In this episode, we talk with Freedom Counseling Owner Melanie Squire-LCSW, and UFA Behavioral Health Officer, Captain Layne Hilton. We discuss PTSD/trauma/addiction therapy for first responders and their families. Freedom Counseling website: https://www.phoenixrebelliontherapy.com/Schedule free online wellness class for adults and adolescents duri…

4-13-2020, we sit down with COVID Task Force members UFA Chief Pilgrim, and UFA Specialist Matt McFarland to discuss the COVID-19 situation in Salt Lake County.By Chris Middlemiss

Christian Logan and Glenn Hamm discuss leadership in the emergency services.

Glenn Hamm and Gene Shealy discuss recruitment and retention in the fire and rescue service.

In this episode we discuss normalization of deviance: What it is, why it occurs, and how to combat it.

Fire and Rescue leadership training topic: TEMP: What is it and does your department have it? What happens if you don't?

Fully Involved: A podcast for Firefighting, Technical Rescue, and EMS. Today's episode we look into volunteer fire service and discuss recruiting volunteers today.