R. Kurt Cook
Fire Chief
Media Advisory
Salt Lake City Fire Department – Office of Public Relations
Firefighter Mark Bednarik – Public Information Officer
315 East 200 South • Salt Lake City • Utah • 84111
(801) 799-4110 – Office • (801) 330-7463 – Cellular • (801) 799-3038 – Fax
Mark.Bednarik@slcgov.com • www.slcfire.com • www.twitter.com/slcfire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Date of Release: October 28th, 2009
Wasatch Front Fire Departments Launch “Operation Cover-Up”
Fire departments along the Wasatch Front are participating in the annual coat and blanket drive. The drive runs from November 1st through December 31st. The public may drop off new or used blankets, coats, or any winter clothing at their local fire stations. Used donations should be clean and usable.
The donations go directly to organizations here in Utah and help those in need stay warm during the harsh winter months. Organizations receiving these donations include –
• The Road Home Shelters
• The Christmas Box House
• Shriner’s Hospital
• Division of Aging Services
• Newborn Intensive Care Unit
• St. Vincent de Paul
SLCFD Battalion Chief Tom Roberson started this program 14 years ago. While cleaning out his closet at home, he noticed extra winter clothing that his family no longer needed. This program has since grown to include several fire departments, donating hundreds of items every year.
What: “Operation Cover-Up” coat and blanket drive
When: November 1st through December 31st
Where: Wasatch Front fire stations
Contact: SLCFD Battalion Chief Tom Roberson at (801) 799-4163
UFA Captain Fitz Peterson at (801) 550-7590
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
10-21-09 Refinery Fire Press Release
R. Kurt Cook
Fire Chief
News Release – Emergency Incident
Salt Lake City Fire Department – Office of Public Relations
Firefighter Mark Bednarik – Public Information Officer
315 East 200 South • Salt Lake City • Utah • 84111
(801) 799-4110 – Office • (801) 330-7463 – Cellular • (801) 799-3038 – Fax
Mark.Bednarik@slcgov.com • www.slcfire.com • www.twitter.com/slcfire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Date of Release: October 21st, 2009
3rd Alarm Refinery Fire
Incident Date: Oct 21, 2009
Incident Time: 9:09 PM
Address: 900 N. 600 W.
Alarms: 3rd Alarm
Response Time: 4 Minutes
Damage: Fire, Oil Contamination
Injuries: None
Origin: Flare Stack
Cause: Under Investigation
Dollar Loss: Undetermined
Mutual Aid: South Salt Lake Fire, Unified Fire Authority, Utah Highway Patrol
Responding Units –
Engines: 10
Ladder Trucks: 3
Chief Officers: 6
Support: 8
Ambulances: 2
HazMat Team: 2
Heavy Rescue: 0
Total Personnel: 78
Tesoro Refinery reported that they had a power outage today at approximately 2:00 PM. After making repairs and restarting some equipment, a leak of crude oil occurred around the base of a flare stack. The crude oil ignited and burned in an area of approximately 200 yards around the flare stack. Some maintenance equipment in the area was consumed by the fire.
Tesoro reported the fire to 911 and Salt Lake City Fire Department responded with a 3rd alarm fire assignment. Tesoro’s Fire Brigade also responded and began applying fire suppressing foam to the oil. SLC Fire worked in support of Tesoro’s industry personnel and the fire was brought under control within 45 minutes.
After the fire was extinguished, the crude oil posed a HazMat risk. The Salt Lake City and Unified Fire Authority HazMat Teams assessed the hazards and helped Tesoro mitigate the incident.
I-15, Beck Street, and UTA Front Runner were shut down for about an hour to protect the public. SLC Police Officers provided perimeter control and the Utah Highway Patrol assisted in shutting down the roads. Until the incident was stabilized, there was a concern for public safety from the smoke and oil fumes. No homes were in need of evacuation. All non-essential Tesoro plant personal were evacuated. No injuries were reported for this incident.
UTA Spokesperson Gerry Carpenter reported that UTA activated their emergency plan, and began using busses to shuttle Front Runner riders between the SLC station and the Woods Cross station during the shutdown.
The cause of this leak and resulting fire are under investigation. The exact dollar loss is undetermined at this time. Tesoro has notified the appropriate regulatory agencies. Follow up information can be obtained by contacting L. Russell Jansen at (801) 521-4840.
Fire Chief
News Release – Emergency Incident
Salt Lake City Fire Department – Office of Public Relations
Firefighter Mark Bednarik – Public Information Officer
315 East 200 South • Salt Lake City • Utah • 84111
(801) 799-4110 – Office • (801) 330-7463 – Cellular • (801) 799-3038 – Fax
Mark.Bednarik@slcgov.com • www.slcfire.com • www.twitter.com/slcfire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Date of Release: October 21st, 2009
3rd Alarm Refinery Fire
Incident Date: Oct 21, 2009
Incident Time: 9:09 PM
Address: 900 N. 600 W.
Alarms: 3rd Alarm
Response Time: 4 Minutes
Damage: Fire, Oil Contamination
Injuries: None
Origin: Flare Stack
Cause: Under Investigation
Dollar Loss: Undetermined
Mutual Aid: South Salt Lake Fire, Unified Fire Authority, Utah Highway Patrol
Responding Units –
Engines: 10
Ladder Trucks: 3
Chief Officers: 6
Support: 8
Ambulances: 2
HazMat Team: 2
Heavy Rescue: 0
Total Personnel: 78
Tesoro Refinery reported that they had a power outage today at approximately 2:00 PM. After making repairs and restarting some equipment, a leak of crude oil occurred around the base of a flare stack. The crude oil ignited and burned in an area of approximately 200 yards around the flare stack. Some maintenance equipment in the area was consumed by the fire.
Tesoro reported the fire to 911 and Salt Lake City Fire Department responded with a 3rd alarm fire assignment. Tesoro’s Fire Brigade also responded and began applying fire suppressing foam to the oil. SLC Fire worked in support of Tesoro’s industry personnel and the fire was brought under control within 45 minutes.
After the fire was extinguished, the crude oil posed a HazMat risk. The Salt Lake City and Unified Fire Authority HazMat Teams assessed the hazards and helped Tesoro mitigate the incident.
I-15, Beck Street, and UTA Front Runner were shut down for about an hour to protect the public. SLC Police Officers provided perimeter control and the Utah Highway Patrol assisted in shutting down the roads. Until the incident was stabilized, there was a concern for public safety from the smoke and oil fumes. No homes were in need of evacuation. All non-essential Tesoro plant personal were evacuated. No injuries were reported for this incident.
UTA Spokesperson Gerry Carpenter reported that UTA activated their emergency plan, and began using busses to shuttle Front Runner riders between the SLC station and the Woods Cross station during the shutdown.
The cause of this leak and resulting fire are under investigation. The exact dollar loss is undetermined at this time. Tesoro has notified the appropriate regulatory agencies. Follow up information can be obtained by contacting L. Russell Jansen at (801) 521-4840.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Press Release - Fire Chief Swearing In Ceremony
R. Kurt Cook
Fire Chief
Media Advisory
Salt Lake City Fire Department – Office of Public Relations
Firefighter Mark Bednarik – Public Information Officer
315 East 200 South • Salt Lake City • Utah • 84111
(801) 799-4110 – Office • (801) 330-7463 – Cellular • (801) 799-3038 – Fax
Mark.Bednarik@slcgov.com • www.slcfire.com • www.twitter.com/slcfire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Date of Release: October 20th, 2009
Fire Chief Swearing In Ceremony
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker will swear in Fire Chief Kurt Cook on Friday, October 23rd, 2009. The swearing in will occur in the City Council Chambers at 11:00 AM. Chief Cook will then promote Deputy Chief Brain Dale and Deputy Chief Karl Lieb. Several other department members will also be promoted at this time. The media is invited to attend.
What: Fire Chief swearing in and promotion of department members
When: October 23rd, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Where: Salt Lake City Council Chambers, 451 South State Street
Promotions
Brian Dale – Deputy Chief
Karl Lieb – Deputy Chief
Clair Baldwin – Battalion Chief
Karl Steadman – Battalion Chief
Chris Milne – Captain
Bryon Meyer – Captain
Chad Yamane – Engineer
Nick Lopez – Engineer
T. J. Riddle – Heavy Rescue Technician
Jason Buhler – Heavy Rescue Technician
Chief R. Kurt Cook is a 24 year veteran, and second generation firefighter, of the Salt Lake City Fire Department. Chief Cook has served the citizens of SLC as a firefighter, engineer, captain, battalion chief, and most recently as the Deputy Chief of Operations. He has worked to improve the fire department by serving on several vital committees and by leading the department through positive changes.
Deputy Chief Brain Dale has served the fire department for 23 years and has been instrumental in improving service delivery through his knowledge of dispatch protocols and city districting. Chief Dale was recently the director of the medical division, enhancing the level of care SLCFD provides to its citizens. As Deputy Chief, he will lead the Logistics Section.
Deputy Chief Karl Lieb is a 14 year veteran of the fire department. With a Masters in Public Administration, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position. Chief Lieb recently commanded one of the emergency operations platoons. As Deputy Chief, he will lead the Operations Section.
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Fire Chief
Media Advisory
Salt Lake City Fire Department – Office of Public Relations
Firefighter Mark Bednarik – Public Information Officer
315 East 200 South • Salt Lake City • Utah • 84111
(801) 799-4110 – Office • (801) 330-7463 – Cellular • (801) 799-3038 – Fax
Mark.Bednarik@slcgov.com • www.slcfire.com • www.twitter.com/slcfire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Date of Release: October 20th, 2009
Fire Chief Swearing In Ceremony
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker will swear in Fire Chief Kurt Cook on Friday, October 23rd, 2009. The swearing in will occur in the City Council Chambers at 11:00 AM. Chief Cook will then promote Deputy Chief Brain Dale and Deputy Chief Karl Lieb. Several other department members will also be promoted at this time. The media is invited to attend.
What: Fire Chief swearing in and promotion of department members
When: October 23rd, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Where: Salt Lake City Council Chambers, 451 South State Street
Promotions
Brian Dale – Deputy Chief
Karl Lieb – Deputy Chief
Clair Baldwin – Battalion Chief
Karl Steadman – Battalion Chief
Chris Milne – Captain
Bryon Meyer – Captain
Chad Yamane – Engineer
Nick Lopez – Engineer
T. J. Riddle – Heavy Rescue Technician
Jason Buhler – Heavy Rescue Technician
Chief R. Kurt Cook is a 24 year veteran, and second generation firefighter, of the Salt Lake City Fire Department. Chief Cook has served the citizens of SLC as a firefighter, engineer, captain, battalion chief, and most recently as the Deputy Chief of Operations. He has worked to improve the fire department by serving on several vital committees and by leading the department through positive changes.
Deputy Chief Brain Dale has served the fire department for 23 years and has been instrumental in improving service delivery through his knowledge of dispatch protocols and city districting. Chief Dale was recently the director of the medical division, enhancing the level of care SLCFD provides to its citizens. As Deputy Chief, he will lead the Logistics Section.
Deputy Chief Karl Lieb is a 14 year veteran of the fire department. With a Masters in Public Administration, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position. Chief Lieb recently commanded one of the emergency operations platoons. As Deputy Chief, he will lead the Operations Section.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Proposition 1 - Public Safety Building
On November 3, 2009, registered voters in Salt Lake City will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition #1: Public Safety Facilities. If approved, Prop. #1 would allocate $125 million in general obligation bonds to build a new Public Safety Building, a dedicated Emergency Operations Center and an underground parking structure. New buildings would replace current deteriorated facilities and would be able to withstand earthquakes and other catastrophic emergencies. The Mayor and City Council have placed this proposition on the ballot so citizens may decide for themselves how to vote on this important taxation issue. Salt Lake City’s current Public Safety Building (PSB)
· Is not rated functionally survivable in an earthquake.
· Built in 1957, the facility was designed to house 275 employees; it currently houses over 500 public safety and first response employees. This violates minimum industry standards and does not meet fire code.
· Work areas and evidence storage are vulnerable to water damage and sewage leaks.
· Maintenance, operations and utility costs are over $650,000 annually, approximately 70% higher than other similar buildings around the City.
Emergency Operations Center
Salt Lake City currently does not have a dedicated Emergency Operations Center. This could leave residents and businesses highly vulnerable in case of an emergency or catastrophic event.
How much will it cost?
The estimated annual tax impact on residential property (average based on property valued at $261,890) is $6.25 monthly, which is $75.00 yearly. The estimated annual tax impact on commercial property (average based property valued at $1 million) is $43.52 monthly, which is $522.32 yearly.
Is now the right time?
Although the recession has created financial strain for many individuals and businesses, building now can save taxpayers millions of dollars. Bond interest and construction rates are at the lowest in decades. After weighing the safety and emergency needs, financial benefits and the current economy, the Mayor and City Council unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the citizens to address this issue immediately.
For additional information go to www.slcgov.com/psb
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