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Rush Valley Fire Chief reports 18 responses since last meeting, warns of elevated wildfire danger
Summary
Fire Chief Jason Bolinder reported 18 responses since the previous meeting (nine medical calls, three traffic accidents, six fire responses), equipment repairs and upgrades, reimbursement revenue from wildland responses, and warned that vegetation moisture levels are unusually low, prompting a fireworks ban in town.
Fire Chief Jason Bolinder told the council the Rush Valley Fire Department responded to 18 calls since the previous meeting: nine medical calls, three traffic accidents, and six fire responses, two of which occurred inside Rush Valley Town limits. He said the department’s water tender received new tires and brake repairs and that wildland firefighting hose had been installed.
Chief Bolinder reported the department had responded to nearby wildland fires (South Mountain and Stockton) and had received wildland response reimbursement revenue. He described current vegetation moisture levels as comparable to late-August conditions, creating elevated fire danger and noting that a fireworks ban is currently in effect in Rush Valley. He also presented the National Wildfire Coordinating Group's "10 Standard Firefighting Orders" and "18 Watch Out Situations" as a safety topic for the council.
