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Sandy Fire presents 2024 annual report: 9,430 calls, new station and equipment on the way
Summary
Sandy Fire Chief Ryan McConaughey and deputies presented the department’s 2024 annual report April 1, reporting a record 9,430 calls (77% medical), completion of major equipment purchases and a new fire station due to top out next week.
Fire Chief Ryan McConaughey and senior department staff presented Sandy Fire Department’s 2024 annual report at the April 1 city council meeting and highlighted a record call volume, new equipment acquisitions and the department’s updated organization and training efforts.
Chief McConaughey said the department is completing construction on a new fire station and invited the council to a top‑out ceremony scheduled for April 8 at 11 a.m. He also noted delivery of two new engines, two new ambulances, upgraded radios and new cardiac and hazardous‑materials monitors.
Deputy Chief Mike Bullock reported operational statistics: Sandy Fire handled a record 9,430 calls in 2024, about 77 percent of which were medical responses. The department transported roughly 45 percent of patients it treated — a figure Bullock said is consistent with other agencies in the Salt Lake Valley.
Other highlights from the report
- Training and personnel: Department personnel logged more than 29,000 hours of training in 2024. The department completed promotions and new hires, added two deputy chiefs as recommended in a recent management study and continued recruiting through the Salt Lake City academy.
- Prevention and community outreach: Fire prevention staff reached about 7,000 students with age‑appropriate education programs and interacted with roughly 6,000 people through community courses such as CPR, babysitting classes and CERT. The department’s prevention social‑media channels have roughly 65,000 followers.
- Special teams and equipment: The department updated technical‑rescue ropes and self‑rescue systems, replaced outdated HAZMAT monitors and suits, and acquired new extrication tools for multiple stations.
Council members asked operational questions during the presentation. Council Member Cindy Sharkey asked why the “canceled en route” category is large; department staff said those calls often include incidents where another agency or closer unit resolves the incident before Sandy crews arrive, though the department will analyze dispatch and cancellation types further.
The council received the report for information; no formal vote was required.
