Garden City Fire Department Information

Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. March 16, 2017.  A new computer has been purchased for Tiffany Wahlberg, Fire Board secretary and accountant.  She noted that it has arrived, and she will set it up during this next week.

Fire Chief Wahlberg was contacted by an individual from Harbor Village.  They thought it was starting to flood in that area again.  However, when he got there he found there was just a small stream of water running down Raspberry Road.

Water was overflowing behind the Fun Time Rental Business.  It was going over the banks of the canal and running into a culvert that empties directly into the lake. The water is slowly cutting through the snow and ice in the canal so that this will not be flooding in this area much longer.

Garden City area seems to be doing well.  There are some flooding problems in the South end of the County.  Wahlberg noted that he had offered to assist if more help is needed in those areas.

There are sandbags available at the City offices if needed.  Additional bags have also been filled and will be taken to that area when needed.

The fire department is currently working on a plan to contact citizens when there is a disaster that requires the people to gather into one area.  They thought they might use the alarm signal that is used when there is a major incident.  Currently this alarm is rung once when fire fighters are needed.  They thought that perhaps the alarm could be rung three times in succession as an alarm for people to gather perhaps at the Church building or maybe the city offices.  They feel it necessary to have some kind of signal when there is a major disaster.

A storage shed about 12’ x 14’ is needed by the Fire Department.  They have checked out pre-made sheds and discovered they cost about $4,500.  The volunteer firefighters have volunteered to put up the building if the Board will provide the money to buy the materials needed.  The materials will cost about $3,000.  The motion was made and passed to buy the materials and charge the cost to the equipment replacement account.

All vehicles are in working order.  The Marine 40 will be taken to Smithfield this next month for the annual tune-up and any need work to get it ready to put back in the water.

Chief Wahlberg noted that more rope is needed.  Currently they have a rope about 200’ in length.  They need at least two more ropes that are 300’ in length for rope rescues to be effective.

All the equipment is ready for service.

There were three fire alarms, one CO call, and four medical responses this past month.

Wahlberg was to be given some additional funds to help with his insurance.  The board asked if this money has been added to his monthly check.  Apparently he has not been receiving these funds. Tiffany Wahlberg noted that she would take care of this item.

The map showing the area covered by the Garden City Fire Department was to be put in the Policies and Procedures Manual.  Chief Wahlberg noted that he would take care of that item.

Chief Wahlberg asked if it would be possible to get some kind of security system for the Fire Department building and area.  Several suggestions were made of different possibilities.  The Chief said he would look into these ideas and check out costs and capabilities.