The Urban Search and Rescue Utah Task Force 1 (UT-TF 1) is one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search & Rescue task forces in the United States. The task force is based in Salt Lake City and is managed by the Unified Fire Authority. The task force is self-sufficient for up to 72 hours and includes physicians, search dogs, heavy rescue technicians, firefighters and paramedics, and structural engineers. Continue Reading

The commemoration of the founding of our country and the celebration of our pioneer heritage in Utah are both important holidays in our community and appropriately deserve our attention during the month of July. As we recover from all the activities typically associated with these holidays, I believe it is a good time to reflect on the sacrifices made by both our founding fathers and the pioneers who settled our great state. Continue Reading

The environment in which we are fighting fire has changed and continues to change all the time. In the late 1970s, there were 1.8 traumatic deaths per 100,000 fires compared to three deaths per 100,000 fires in the late 2000s, while the number of fires has actually decreased by 53% in the same time. What has contributed to this change? Continue Reading

Summer is here 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 will be more prevalent and require all of us to be more aware. Continue Reading

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.

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Pedestrian traffic and bicycle riding increase dramatically for obvious reasons, and motorcycle riding is far more enjoyable and prevalent. These changes in the traffic dynamic on our roadways make visibility more of a challenge and cause us concern as public safety officers. Continue Reading

Do you do practice Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH)? These drills are the most important if you have children. Draw a map and clearly label where the exits are in your house. Designate a meeting spot outside where your family will meet. Continue Reading

It may come as a surprise to some of you that the most common property crime we investigate in Riverton is vehicle burglary, commonly referred to as a “car break-in”. Continue Reading

The legacy of being mission driven as a first responder isn’t a new concept. As community members have always been there for each other in times of need.  Continue Reading

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.

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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.

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The Riverton community is once again bustling with activity as another school year is well underway. This dramatic change in traffic patterns and pedestrian activity causes all of us concern about the well-being of our children as they travel to and from school. Continue Reading

Today’s firefighters are “all-hazards” responders, providing emergency medical response, fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, response to active shooter/hostile events, fire inspections, public education, investigation, community training and more. Continue Reading

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.

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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.

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There is a feeling of renewal and excitement as the weather warms and the pandemic loses its momentum, and we look forward to resuming more normal activities after limiting our interactions these past months. Continue Reading

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.

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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.

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Unified Fire Authority’s Recruit Class #54 started February 1, 2021. The class has 36 new recruits preparing to be firefighters, many of which will serve in Riverton City upon their completion of recruit camp. Continue Reading

n 1829, Sir Robert Peel established the London Metropolitan Police Force. He became known as the “Father of Modern Policing,” and his commissioners established a list of policing principles that, amazingly, are as relevant today as ever in our history. Continue Reading

The accompanying picture is of UFA Captain Charles Dejournett, he has served Riverton City since 2006 with a total of 29 years of service. He has been many things in his life from cowboy to fire captain and many things in-between. Captain Dejournett has just retired as of December of 2020 and has left a legacy within the fire service and community. Continue Reading

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 Reading

I experienced something special that I really wish I would have had the opportunity in my youth to participate in. Recently, I was assigned to the Unified Fire Authority’s Fire Training Division. This has given me the opportunity to view the first responder community through a different lens. Continue Reading

The Riverton community is once again bustling with activity as another school year gets underway. This dramatic change in traffic patterns and pedestrian activity causes all of us concern about the well-being of our children as they travel to and from school. Continue Reading

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.

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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.

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In Riverton on any given day, your local firefighters are ready to respond to emergencies twenty-four hours a day, and these incidents have a wide range of challenges to address. Continue Reading

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.

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Why do some people want to serve the community as a first responder? Presently the reality consists of challenging circumstances to say the least. The challenges professionally include pandemic, earthquake, fire and limitless hazards. The impacts on someone’s personal reality include sleep deprivation, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and lengthy time away from loved ones with minimal monetary gain. Continue Reading

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.

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As a reminder, carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gasoline, wood, propane, charcoal or other fuel. Improperly ventilated appliances and engines, particularly in a tightly sealed or enclosed space, may allow carbon monoxide to accumulate to dangerous levels. Continue Reading

The Riverton Police Department has received several complaints recently from citizens who have been victimized by “phone scammers” and have had their identities potentially compromised, or even been bilked out of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, Utah has historically been a very popular state for these types of crimes and many of the residents of Riverton fit the perfect demographic profile to be targeted. Continue Reading

As an emergency responder serving in the area for the past twenty years in different capacities, I have been thankful for having great relationships with neighboring agencies. These relationships routinely give me perspective on our mission to respond to the community’s emergency needs. When I reference the “community”, I speak in a broader sense of the word. Continue Reading

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.

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