Firefighters

— Georgia, one of two accelerant-detection K9s in Utah, helps fire investigators find traces of ignitable liquids used in arson cases, working alongside handler Capt. Steven Bowen. More: KJZZ , KUTV 2News (YouTube) · All 3 reports

— Grand County's expanded rural health care sales tax, approved by voters in November, is funding a third ambulance, a new fire ladder truck, and long-term care center upgrades, with the county commission setting 2027… 
— Park City Fire District recruits completed their first live-fire training exercise as part of a 13-week fire academy meant to prepare new hires ahead of ski season. 
— Kanab firefighters and community members held their annual memorial walk on September 11, marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks with a ceremony and a 3.43-mile walk honoring the 343 firefighters who died at the World… 
— An investigation into a fire at a Midvale apartment complex was unable to determine what caused the blaze. More: ABC 4 , ABC4 (YouTube) , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) · All 10 reports

— Hundreds of community members joined more than 100 St. George firefighters to climb 1,500-plus stairs at Tech Ridge, honoring the 343 firefighters who died on 9/11 on the attack's 25th anniversary. More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , Herald Journal (Cache) , St George News (Washington County) · All 5 reports

More: ABC 4 , St George News (Washington County) · All 3 reports

— A letter to the editor from Washington County residents argues against new local sales taxes for fire and EMS services unless they come with real, lasting property tax reductions, citing proposals in Washington City… More: St George News (Washington County) · All 2 reports

— Cache County officials say they remain on track to reorganize the Cache County Fire Protection District board in time to set its first property tax levy this fall, after legal concerns arose about how prior board… 
— Cache County must reconstitute its Fire District governing board after a legal review found several mayoral appointments failed to follow required statutory process, prompting a new 30-day application period before the…