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Emery fire department reports new truck arrival in Salt Lake, training and pay bonuses
Summary
Fire department representatives told the council the new fire truck is complete and in Salt Lake, crews will attend training and the department issued a one-time $10,000 bonus payout; no council action was required.
A representative of the Emery Fire Department provided an operations update at the Jan. 8 Emery Town Council meeting, reporting that the department's new truck has completed final inspection and is being prepared for delivery from Salt Lake.
"Our new truck is in Salt Lake," the fire representative said, describing final washing and removal of the transit coating and a planned local inspection before delivery. The speaker said the department expected the truck to arrive in town "technically before the end of the month," and discussed plans to preserve and secure the outgoing vehicle until the new apparatus is placed into service.
The department also reported personnel and training matters. Several firefighters, including Kyla, were scheduled to attend fire-school certification classes; the representative described the training as a four-day schedule with certification objectives.
On payroll matters, the presenter said the department had processed a $10,000 bonus payout and that a check or printout showing who was paid would be available. The speaker summarized recent calls, including multiple slide-off incidents due to icy conditions and one incident described as an "accident within an accident," reinforcing the department's preference to roll with ambulances for scene safety.
No formal council action was recorded on the fire department report. The update served as an informational briefing and included a suggested ceremony to mark the new truck's first placement into service; the council did not take action on scheduling an event during the meeting.
