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Fire district tells Toquerville council fireworks bans and wildland crews are priorities as season begins
Summary
A representative for the Hurricane Valley Fire District reported on fireworks bans across Utah, deployment of wildland crews, fully staffed local stations and progress on bonding for new fire stations.
Chief Decker reported to the council on behalf of the Hurricane Valley Fire District that local enforcement of fireworks bans is in effect across areas of Utah and that wildland fire crews have been deployed in response to regional risk. He said fire stations within the district will remain fully staffed as the fire season progresses.
Chief Decker also described ongoing efforts related to bonding to finance construction of new fire stations and answered council questions about fireworks enforcement, penalties and liability. The report framed the department's preparedness and funding needs as factors informing the council's discussion of fireworks rules earlier in the meeting.
