Fire Restrictions

NO FIREWORKS ALLOWED

FULL FIRE RESTRICTIONS

With the legal date of discharge of fireworks approaching, Wasatch Fire reiterates the hazardous situation we find ourselves in with the prolonged drought coupled with the elevated temperatures. Wasatch Fire, in light of the conditions that exist, and the need to mitigate potential catastrophic fires has implemented a FULL FIRE RESTRICTION throughout Wasatch County and included municipalities. These restrictions include all restrictions imposed by the State of Utah under the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.

The penalty and sanction for any violation of this Resolution may carry a class B misdemeanor charge, with a fine of up to $1,000.00 per incident, plus surcharge and restitution, and six months in jail.

RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES

NO ALLOWABLE AREAS FOR 2021

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using any fire, campfire, or stove fire*. This includes charcoal grills and barbecues, coal and wood burning stoves and tent stoves and includes use at homes and in developed camping and picnic grounds.

2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area that is paved or free from dry vegetation.

3. Discharging or using any fireworks, tracer ammunition or other pyrotechnic devices including exploding targets.

4. Cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas of dry vegetation.

5. Operating a motorcycle, chainsaw, ATV, or other small internal combustion engine without an approved and working spark arrestor.

*Devices using pellets, pressurized liquid or gas (stoves, grills or lanterns) that include shutoff valves are permitted when used in an area at least three feet or more from flammable material such as grasses or pine needles.

Wasatch Fire District is Hiring!

Wasatch Fire District is currently hiring for several positions:

Deputy Chief ( Pay $100,000-$130,000/yr DOE)

FT Fire Captain (currently in house only $20-$30/hr DOE)

FT Firefighter/EMT ( Pay starts at $45,000/yr)

We will be accepting resumes for all 3 positions starting June 7, 2021. The Captain and Firefighter positions will close June 23, 2021. Captain and Firefighter interviews and physicals will be held in Heber UT on June 29, 2021. The Deputy Chief position will be open until filled, interview date and time are TBD.

Please email resumes to kristen@wasatchfire.org

Please click on the links below for job descriptions of each position.

Wasatch Fire District RFP for Architect/ Engineering Services

Fire District Financial Advisory Services RFP

Request For Proposals for Financial Advisory Services                                                        February 17, 2021

Notice is hereby given, that Wasatch Fire District is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide financial advisory services to Wasatch Fire District pertaining to any and all bond transactions or other financings over the terms of the contract.

This RFP is effective February 17, 2021 and final proposals are due by Wednesday March 3, 2021 no later than 12:00 pm mountain time.  It is anticipated that the selection process will take less than five business days to complete.  If you have any questions, please contact Kristen at kristen@wasatchfire.org or 435-940-9636 (email preferred).

General Instructions

1. Purpose.  The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP), including attachments, is to solicit proposals from qualified firms to enable Wasatch Fire District (WFD) to select a financial advisory service pertaining to any and all bond or similar transactions.  This RFP is part of a competitive procurement process which is intended to serve the best interests of the District and the citizens it serves. It also provides each qualified firm responding to this RFP with a fair opportunity for its services to be considered.  WFD anticipates entering into a relationship with the successful respondent, the firm selected will be expected to provide financial advisory services to WFD over the term of the contract.

• Scope.  This RFP explains WFD’s requirements and requests information regarding the products, prices, and expected delivery schedule that your company can provide to satisfy WFD’s need for financial advisory services.  This RFP does not constitute an offer to contract, but rather seeks to establish a common framework within which an agreement may be reached with the successful respondent.  The financial advisor shall provide advice and assistance regarding the fiscal and other matters that are preliminary to the incurrence of deb (bonds) by the District, provide advice and assistance on the structuring/ issuance/ method of sale/ notes/loans and other forms of debt being considered by the District.  The financial advisor shall also provide information on current methods available for financing the construction of facilities, provide information about fixed income market conditions/interest rates/ and revenues available as well as other bond market and financial information requested by the District. Other duties of the financial advisor may be: provide advice on placement of debt including acting as an information agent for the District in communications with prospective purchasers of bonds/notes/loans, prepared detailed numerical analysis of cost savings and benefits, extend services as necessary to insure that all projects are brought to a successful conclusion on behalf of the District in a professional manner, and engage in any services as assigned or negotiated.

• Company Overview.  WFD is a Fire Protection Special Service District located in Wasatch County, Utah.  WFD provides for all fire protection, suppression and inspection services for all citizens and properties located within the boundaries of Wasatch County, Utah as well as EMS and Hazmat services.  WFD was created by Wasatch County, but operates as a separate entity.  WFD operates from a General Fund using property taxes collected by Wasatch County. WFD also has 3 additional funds: 1) an impact fee fund, the impact fees are collected by the district, 2) a Capital Project fund, and 3) Reserve fund, to handle employee cash outs upon retirement.

• Disclaimers

1.         Legal Status. This RFP does not constitute, and should not be interpreted as, a legal contract between WFD and any bidder.  The submission of a proposal to WFD, and subsequent evaluation of that proposal by WFD, does not constitute any kind of legal contract, even if all the required functions and features stated in the RFP are fully met.

• Role of RFP.  WFD reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, and to waive any formality or technicality in any proposal, and to enter into discussions and/or negotiations with more than one qualified supplier at the same time.

• RFP Costs.  Any and all expenses incurred by a bidder in connection with its proposal and any interviews, presentations, discussions, or negotiations related thereto shall be borne solely by bidder.  All submittals shall be the property of WFD.

• Submission Procedures.

1. WFD reserves the right to revise the RFP document prior to the date set for receipt of proposals.  WFD will announce any such revisions, which shall become part of the RFP.  WFD will furnish copies of any addendum to all prospective bidders who have timely indicated in a Proposal Response Letter that they will submit a proposal.

• Before submitting a proposal, bidder should ascertain all of the project conditions and requirements.  Failure to take this precaution will not release the successful bidder from performing the work in strict compliance with the terms of the contract.  If, in the judgment of bidder, any item in this document is unclear or ambiguous, bidder understands and agrees that it has an affirmative duty to ask questions and request clarification.  Bidder should contact Kristen at kristen@wasatchfire.org or (435) 940-9636 for clarification of any aspects of the RFP.

• Submission Format and Time Frame.

Proposals must be submitted as two separate documents: a Quality Proposal (with no pricing information), and a Price Proposal.

1. Your proposal can be mailed to:

                                    Wasatch Fire District

10420 N. Jordanelle Blvd.

Heber City, Utah 84032

                        **if the Proposal Documents are submitted by mail they must be submitted in sealed format           

Or emailed to:

Kristen@wasatchfire.org

• The proposal must be received by Wednesday March 3, 2021 no later than 12:00 p.m.

`                 No oral or telephone bids will be considered.  It is the responsibility of the bidder to see that its proposal is received by the stated proposal due date.  Any proposal received after the stated due date may be rejected.  Any request for an extension to the deadline must be made in writing, submitted 48 hours prior to the proposal due date, stating the reason for the requested extension.  Any extension granted shall be solely at the discretion of WFD.  If WFD grants an extension to one bidder, WFD shall extend the same extension to all bidders.  All submissions must be in English, and all prices in US Dollars.  Responses should be as precise as possible.  Supporting information expanding upon specific responses may be provided, in the form of an addendum to the main submission.  Bidders are invited to identify the strengths and attributes of their company, product, strategy, or vision that best qualifies them to meet this RFP.  WFD reserves the right to reject any responses that fail to comply with the stated format.

• Invoice Payment Terms.  WFD requires payment terms of net 30, and those terms will be considered accepted by the bidder unless specifically addressed in bidder’s response to the RFP.

• Submission Evaluation.

1. Proposals will be evaluated and ranked by WFD.  Upon completion of WFD’s evaluation, each bidder will be informed of the status of its response.  At bidder’s sole expense, bidder may be asked to attend a meeting in Heber City (or via zoom) to answer specific questions regarding its proposal, provide a presentation, and demonstrate its product and services.

• Bid criteria will be based on:  past experience in providing similar services, availability, price, and vendor reputation and stability.

Bidders Response Criteria

            Proposals should be submitted in two separate files: a Quality Proposal and a Price Proposal

            Quality Proposals should address the following issues:

1. Financial Stability.  Provide your company’s profile (e.g., annual report detailing background, financial reports, management experience and tenure, profitability, etc.) or provide web link. 

2. Company Locations.  Indicate your company’s locations that would be able to provide on going support services to WFD

3. Advisory Function.  Identify how your company proposes to perform WFD’s financial advisory needs. Describe your experience in providing such services.

4. Safety.  WFD is committed to safety.  That includes the safety of employees, vendors, contractors and the general public.  The successful bidder must commit to adhering and upholding the highest safety standards.

5. References.  Each bidder shall provide a list of four major customers/users or alliance relationships, including contact individuals, company names, addresses, and phone numbers.

6. Conflict of Interest– A statement indicating whether the responder has any potential conflict of interest that would affect the ability to fairly represent the District. If there are conflicts of interest the respondent shall provide the names of the individuals or entities involved, the nature of the conflict and the steps the responder will take to avoid conflicts

7. Effective Management of WFD’s Account.  Give detailed information concerning your ability to provide the following:

7. A dedicated account manager to respond to questions etc.
8. Understanding of the intent and implications of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act as it pertains to the bond industry.

As noted above, the Price Proposal must be submitted as a separate file.

1.  Pricing.  The Price Proposal must set forth the prices Bidder will charge for the financial advisory services to be provided hereunder.

2020 Firework Information

Please click on the firework restrictions maps below to see where the designated firework areas are.

2020 FIREWORKS RESTRICTION Charleston

2020 FIREWORKS RESTRICTIONS Heber – Daniel

2020 FIREWORKS RESTRICTIONS Midway

2020 FIREWORKS RESTRICTIONS Wallsburg

Please click on the link below for firework sales dates as well as discharge dates and times.

2020 Firework Dates

You can also visit the state fire marshal website for more information on firework safety as well as firework information in Utah.

https://firemarshal.utah.gov/department-services/fireworks/

Everyone stay safe and a have a great Independence Day!

 

Fire Sprinkler Demonstration Video

Don Buckley,  with the Utah Fire Sprinkler Coalition came to Wasatch County earlier this week to put on a demonstration about fire suppression sprinklers.  We are so thankful to all of those who were able to come out and support Wasatch County Fire District and learn from this great demonstration!  For those of you that weren’t able to make it, we have put together a video and some key facts regarding fire sprinklers.

In this video the first 2 minutes shows a room without sprinklers becoming engulfed, the second part of the video shows the room with fire sprinklers and how effectively they suppress the fire.  Hope you enjoy!

 

Fire sprinkler facts and statistics:

*In the event of a house fire you have an average of 3 minutes to get out of the house

*The average time for a room to become fully engulfed is 4 minutes

*The average response time for a fire department is 6-10 minutes (or longer depending on the distance the fire department needs to travel, road conditions, traffic etc..)

*When the room in this demo is engulfed it is about 1,000 degrees

*The #1 cause of death for firefighters is cancer.  When materials are burned they release toxic fumes into the air, these toxins get on the firefighters gear and can be breathed in.  Fire sprinklers are “green” and help minimize toxin levels.

*If one fire sprinkler is triggered, they don’t all go off.  Fire sprinklers are triggered by heat, not smoke, and only the sprinkler in the area of the fire will go off.

*A fire hose puts out 150-250 GPM (gallons per minute), whereas fire sprinklers put out 13-25 GPM, causing much less water damage in a home.

*It takes an average of 6-12 months to be able to live in your home again after a fire.

*The overall cost to put fire sprinklers in a home is about 1%-2% of the cost of the home.

*THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT FIRE SPRINKLERS IS THAT THEY BUY YOU TIME TO GET YOU, AND YOUR FAMILY OUT OF THE HOUSE AND TO SAFETY!!!

FIRE SPRINKLERS SAVE LIVES!!

Here is a link with more information :

https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Safety-equipment/Home-fire-sprinklers/Fire-Sprinkler-Initiative/Fire-sprinkler-coalitions/Utah-Fire-Sprinkler-Coalition

 

 

 

WHATS HAPPENING- Cabin explosion in Timberlakes and one of our off duty firefighters recognized by Heber City PD for assistance with flooding basement

Timber Lakes Fire Friday February 15th

Just before 7pm on Friday night Fire was paged for an explosion at a structure in the Timber Lakes subdivision. We were informed that there was one female in the home and possibly two others.
The female with her four children had arrived at the cabin to spend the weekend and as she entered through the garage she noted a gas smell and entered the home to check it out. The children remained in the car. After several minutes there was an explosion. The neighbors heard the explosion and noted flames coming from one side of the home. Three male neighbors arrived and heard the woman calling for help and found her trapped under a beam. They were able to lift the beam off of her and pull her out to safety.
Upon arrival of fire units the home was fully engulfed and they began fighting the fire in defense mode from above the home with the arial apparatus, as well as with hoselines from several points surrounding the structure.
The severe storm that had been forecast hit as crews were working the fire with heavy snow and wind causing low visibility and extreme road conditions. Wasatch County Fire has several 4×4 apparatus that remained on the scene and other units were realeased. There will be a crew at the scene during the night.
The woman was treated at the scene and EMS was informed that air transport had been grounded due to the storm. The patient was transported to Heber Valley Hospital suffering from burns and trauma from the collapse of the structure, and later by Life Flight ground transport to Salt Lake City.
Thanks to the heroic neighbors, the Timber Lakes maintenance crews, and the snow plows who all worked so hard to keep the roads open and accessable for us.

 

 

On January 27th off duty Firefighter Josue Armendariz and his family drove by a street with water running down the road.  They stopped to see if the could help out and Josue helped the officers and the homeowner help divert the water running into his house and down into his basement.  Thanks Josue for seeing the a fellow citizen in need and taking the time on the freezing cold night to stop and help.  Thanks also to Heber City PD for their “Busted” program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wasatch County Fire also has a Facebook page.  Please check out our page for more updated information about our department.

 

With the rapid growth and development Wasatch County Fire District is going through some growing pains and would like to share with you our goals for the future as we try to meet the demands for equipment, staffing needs and budget issues that are impacting us as we work to provide the best service possible to the residents of Wasatch County.

We are publishing a series of articles in the Wasatch Wave and have provided the link below.  Please let us know through the website, Facebook, by phone or in person your thoughts.

GROWING PAINS PART 1

GROWING PAINS PART II

Growing Pains Part III

Growing Pains Part IV_V2

Growing Pains Part VI