Fully Involved with Unified Fire
Join us as we talk firefighting and the issues. Fully Involved with Unified Fire will be a product of UFA's Information Outreach Division aimed at discussing a diverse subject matter. Our goal is to inform ourselves, our peers and our communities about all aspects of Utah’s largest fire department.
Episodes
28 episodes
UFA EMS Division Case Review | Elijah McClain Verdict and UFA Ketamine Use
ON THIS EPISODE: The EMS division joins us to review the Elijah McClain Verdict in Colorado that involved treatment of a patient with Ketamine and what lessons were learned through this case. GUESTS:Di...
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36:03
Inside UFA's HazMat Program
ON THIS EPISODE: Division Chief Bryan Case and Captain Chad Pate joins us to discuss UFA's HazMat Program.Thank you for listening to Fully Involved with Unified Fire. You can send any comments, questions, or suggestions to ...
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36:12
Kronos Hack Part 2 Staffing
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. ...
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42:21
The Staffing Office Talks About You Know What (Staffing)
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 ...
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Episode 24
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43:28
Build Strong Relationships at Home
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 t...
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Episode 23
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30:22
Managing Stress as a First Responder
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, an...
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Episode 22
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29:43
Station Visits with the Chief
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.GUE...
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Episode 21
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39:43
Incident Review: 3 Alarm Fire in Millcreek (06.16.21)
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 siz...
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Episode 20
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27:58
Incident Review: South Jordan Trench Collapse (06.15.21)
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 De...
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Episode 19
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29:46
Post-Pandemic Emergency Management Division Update
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 ...
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Episode 18
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23:51
VEBA 101 - What is the VEBA & Why We Chose This
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...
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Episode 17
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28:41
Catching up with our Fire Prevention Division
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 ...
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Episode 16
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25:41
Checking in with our Logistics Division - All things Fleet, Facilities and Supply
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 i...
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Episode 15
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25:56
Get to Know our Special Enforcement Division
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 considere...
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Episode 14
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27:35
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - We're Here to Help
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 EA...
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Episode 13
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28:01
Incident Review: 3 Alarm Fire in Midvale (01.17.21)
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 fight...
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Episode 12
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29:53
Introducing UFA's New Medical Director, Dr. BZ
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 m...
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Episode 11
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23:01
Service Delivery to our Canyons
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 episo...
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Episode 10
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23:53
Welcome Class 54 - UFA's Largest Recruit Camp Starts Today
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 ...
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Episode 9
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38:32
COVID-19 Update and Vaccine Q&A
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 Greensid...
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Episode 8
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44:48
Training New Firefighters During COVID-19
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 u...
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Episode 7
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36:21
Incident Review: Salt Lake Community College 2 Alarm Fire (06.22.20)
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. C...
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Episode 6
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41:52
Incident Review: June/July Wildland-Urban Interface Fires
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/Sarat...
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Episode 5
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50:22