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Council hears public-safety update: training, software upgrade and crossing-guard needs
Summary
Fire and police updates covered an on-site Fire I/II live-fire training Feb–May, adoption of First Due software for incident and responder management, 2024 incident totals of 9,939 dispatch-linked calls, and a need for substitute crossing guards.
Price City’s public-safety leaders briefed the council on operational staffing, training, and technology upgrades during director reports.
The fire department said it will host a Fire I/II live-fire academy this spring through the Utah Fire Rescue Academy; staff called the class roughly 200 hours and said the training is free for local departments. Fire personnel also reported successful annual SCBA and equipment testing and told the council they have prepared a resident-facing guidance sheet on recreational fires for the city website and social channels.
The police chief highlighted cooperation with regional partners (county bomb squad, Utah County, FBI) on recent explosives and drug responses. Sergeant Mains provided a statistics summary: Price City responded to 9,939 dispatch-linked incidents in 2024, which staff characterized as roughly 30 incidents per day; simple incidents average about 30 minutes of on-scene time plus report writing, while complex incidents can take multiple hours. The chief said staffing gaps include a shortage of substitute crossing guards, described as largely volunteer or low-paid positions, and invited council help identifying candidates.
On technology, the fire department signed with First Due for records, inspections and responder alerts; staff said the platform and a responder app should consolidate dispatch tools, rosters and reporting to aid grants and day-to-day coordination.
Council members asked operational questions about alerting, enforcement of recreational-fire rules, and timeline for software adoption. Staff said they will post guidance on the website and return with more details about the software rollout and any contract commitments.
