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Commission hears EMS/fire cross‑training plans and hazmat equipment update
Summary
Daggett County commissioners heard that hazmat equipment is about two‑thirds built and likely to be turned over to the fire board; the county also plans cross‑training so firefighters gain medical skills and some medical staff receive firefighting training.
Daggett County Commission members on Jan. 13 received updates on emergency services: trainers are nearing completion of hazmat equipment, and the county intends to implement cross‑training between firefighters and medical responders.
Speaker 6 reported that the hazmat unit construction is “probably 2 thirds built” and that the unit is expected to be turned over and maintained by the fire board. The transcript records that sheriff’s-office personnel participated in a school-prevention meeting and that training efforts are expanding to include cross‑training so firefighters receive medical training while some medical responders train with firefighting crews.
Why it matters: The hazmat capability and cross‑training aim to increase local emergency response capacity in a rural county with limited specialized resources. The commission discussed moving the equipment and training into long‑term maintenance under local fire governance.
