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Unified Fire Authority warns about heating-related fires after November recruit graduation
Summary
Chief Nathan Kay reported a November recruit graduation (20 new recruits), summarized November call volume (303 calls, 133 emergent) and year-to-date totals, and urged heating-safety precautions—citing that 46% of home fires start with heating equipment and many involve space heaters.
Unified Fire Authority Chief Nathan Kay told the Midvale City Council on Dec. 2 that UFA graduated 20 recruits in November, with two of the new recruits currently working in Midvale during their probationary period. The department emphasized community-risk reduction and encouraged residents to use 211 Utah for non-emergent needs to reserve 911 for true emergencies.
Chief Kay reported November call statistics for Midvale: 303 calls with 133 (44%) classified as emergent responses, and a year-to-date total of 3,814 calls compared with 3,943 in the prior year. He also gave a safety message for December about heating equipment, warning residents to take precautions: "Keep space heaters away from combustible materials like furniture, blankets, and clothing," and noting that 46% of home fires start from heating equipment and about 40% of those involve space heaters.
The chief framed the 211 Utah service as a way to reduce non-emergency load on 911 and reiterated UFA’s community-safety messaging heading into winter.
