Public Safety Message: A Snapshot of Riverton's Emergency Responses
Jun 04, 2023
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Public Safety Message: Riverton Police Department Accreditation Process, Why it Matters
May 02, 2023
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Public Safety Message: Statewide Earthquake Drill - The Great Utah ShakeOut
Apr 03, 2023
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Public Safety Message: Beware of Carbon Monoxide
Mar 03, 2023
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Public Safety Message: Family Emergency Plan
Jan 02, 2023
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Public Safety Message: Holiday Safety Precautions
Dec 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: How 3-Word Phrases Help Emergency Response
Nov 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Street Parking Ordinances
Oct 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Utah Task Force 1
Sep 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Honoring Those Who Came Before Us
Aug 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Why Fire Training is Important
Jul 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Non-Traditional Vehicle Safety
Jun 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Close Before You Doze
May 02, 2022
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Han Solo’s famous quote of “never tell me the odds” was epic in Star Wars. In real life, stacking the deck to improve those odds is key to protect our families and our community. Reducing and mitigating the risk and the impact of fires in our homes is the focus of this article.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Warmer Weather Brings Safety Risks
Apr 04, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Be Prepared, Conduct Home Fire Exit Drills
Mar 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Help Prevent Vehicle Burglaries
Feb 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: A Mission Driven Legacy
Jan 02, 2022
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Public Safety Message: Beware of Holiday Thieves
Dec 02, 2021
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Unfortunately, we in the business of policing find ourselves working extra hard during the holiday season due to an increase of thefts which typically occur at this time of year.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Medic Ladder 121 Serving Riverton
Nov 02, 2021
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Medic Ladder 121 serves Riverton City daily and responds from Riverton’s Fire Station 121 at 4146 W 12600 S. This piece of equipment is extremely important in effectively addressing the challenges of responding to the community’s needs.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: RPD Enforcing School Zone Laws
Oct 04, 2021
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Public Safety Message: The Value of Operational Response Data
Sep 06, 2021
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Public Safety Message: RPD Unveils Safe Exchange Zone
Aug 09, 2021
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As part of the Riverton Police Department’s ongoing effort to identify services which may be beneficial to our community, we recently unveiled our Safe Exchange Zone program to assist members of our community to feel a little safer while conducting property or custody exchanges.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Fireworks Information & Restrictions Map
Jul 01, 2021
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This year will prove to be another challenging year for fireworks, especially with the current and anticipated weather behavior. Tools to support the safety of the community and minimize the risk of fire danger can be found on Unified Fire Authority’s website at unifiedfire.org.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Help Is Available When You Need It
Jun 07, 2021
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Public Safety Message: UFA Spotlight - Captain Brian Beck
May 04, 2021
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Captain Brian Beck has recently been assigned to serve Riverton City as the heavy rescue captain at Riverton’s Fire Station 121. He has replaced Captain Charles Dejournett who retired this past December after an incredible career.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Springtime Driving and Safety Precautions
Apr 05, 2021
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As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we are all filled with anticipation and excitement as the weather warms and we can actually see hope on the horizon to resume many of the activities we have not been able to do during the last year. Flowers are blooming and the young, as well as the young at heart, are spending much more time outside enjoying the warmer weather and longer days.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Preparing to Serve the Community
Mar 03, 2021
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Public Safety Message: Engaging with Our Community
Feb 04, 2021
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Public Safety Message: Leaving It Better Than He Found It
Jan 02, 2021
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Public Safety Message: Keep Your Holidays Happy by Taking Precautions
Dec 02, 2020
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Public Safety Message: Opportunity for Our Youth
Nov 09, 2020
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Public Safety Message: Slow Down and Stay Alert in School Zones
Sep 30, 2020
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Public Safety Message: Training and Preparation Key to Emergency Response
Aug 30, 2020
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On any given day within Riverton City, firefighters respond to the emergency needs of the community. This comes with the responsibility to perform under challenging conditions with no room for error. The sudden, intense energy demand of an emergency scene requires the fitness to perform methodically under stress while communicating effectively with a unified team.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Golf Cart Safety
Aug 02, 2020
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Summer is in full swing and it is time for all of us to be mindful of a changing landscape on the streets of Riverton. Many more pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, and other types of traffic are prevalent and require all of us to be more aware. Some of you may have noticed one particular mode of travel missing from the list above, the dreaded golf cart.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Your Local Fire Engine
Jun 28, 2020
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Public Safety Message: Speeding Causes Safety Concerns
Jun 01, 2020
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Many of you may be curious about the number one complaint we in the Riverton Police Department receive from citizens. It is quite simply, speeding. Speeding in our neighborhoods, speeding in our school zones, speeding on our main thoroughfares, speeding everywhere.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Next Generation - Serving the Community as a First Responder
May 01, 2020
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Public Safety Message: Take Steps to Minimize Burglary Risk
Apr 01, 2020
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Spring has sprung and Riverton is alive with the beauty we associate with this wonderful time of year. Flowers are blooming and the young, as well as the young at heart, are spending much more time outside enjoying the warmer weather and longer days.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety Message: Raising Awareness About Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Mar 01, 2020
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Public Safety Message: Beware of Phone Scammers
Feb 01, 2020
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Public Safety Message: Responding to the Community's Needs
Jan 01, 2020
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Public Safety Message: Holiday Safety Tips from Riverton Police Department
Dec 01, 2019
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First, we must acknowledge the sad fact there are individuals living among us who are exerting an unbelievable amount of energy, every day, to formulate a plan to steal property and otherwise victimize the law-abiding citizens in our community, even during the holidays. Continue Reading