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Show t WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- NEWS JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 2, 1976 IS v CHIEF jjOHN EaSST RONALD - CHIEF S UCVTON - Tin ALTON FISHER tew ... ... ft-- Company Mil) f WAYNE BURMIN LUKE n o L AD CRAIG m1k Day 2 CWany c WtAVin'Q- JAMES g;,pahh i ? JPJ ' &sssszggsmttm-- . ft Smr ASSQhiiO Srt; imm Xu iu DELMAR 7 H ADAMS 3 A MORGAN Ai ll KEN V SACKETTj N 'CD RICHARD A HAYNES hams I j DON H CROCKETT j' 'A . ' ' s ' ( ? a L I SgT Aft'" t '"'.y M r y ' " A W - j Layton City Fire Department personnel are proud of the building which was dedicated in 1972. As well as housing up to date equipment, it has space for future use and expansion. REMODELING I Modern equipment, cellent ex- and facilities experienced management all help to make the Layton City Fire Department one of the best. z - exnot ALTHOUGH travagant, city officials have planned wisely for the future while at the same time maintaining a competent volunteer department. is The department comprised of the full time chief, John Adams, three part-tim- e men, and 33 volunteers who are divided into three companies. While not .jag ! iillllEi1' fighting fires, the paid employees maintain the equipment, paint hydrants, and make inspections of oc- Casrt cupancy. One of Chief Adams goals is to begin inspecting all I 4, ' i 4?. '8 K ' ' i V? Gy ' 1 RECOGNIZING that continual training is essential, Chief Adams requires all men attendThursdaynightsessions which are two hours long in the summer and one hour in the winter. The siren is rung so that men are reminded and fines are assessed for those who are late. Some of the training includes the pump operations, rescue work and simulated fire calls. II v !'s A commercial buildings. ALL OF the volunteers have paging devices so that the siren doesnt have to be rung for each fire. According to the Chief, the expense for the pagers was covered in a very shert time. When the siren wdfe used, oftdtf ffiafly voluft- teers showed up when just 4 or 5 were needed. Each was paid $4 per hour, sometimes causing unnecessary payments. Now, all calls are dispatched through the police department. Each of the three companies is on call for a month at a time, the others available when needed. Of the 36 men, five are professional firefighters. & iiiiiir taverns, day care centers, and other places of public f ; VOLUNTEERS mum By DEE CARTER The volunteers of the Layton Fire Dept, are divided into three companies as shown on this chart. a a 4 v ': UK ' v ? I is ' ? ' i I z - & 'J jftrtWSSS ' 3 Chief John Adams is shown by the Newest fire engine, a NEW ENGINE in the design was a 4 story tower which is used to practice repelling (coming down on the outside of a building), rescue work, and ladder use. Found on the inside of the tower is an apparatus which is used for drying hoses. Classroom facilities are in the unfinished basement as well as recreational equipment that the firemen hav furnished. Outside in the back of the building is a drafting pit which measures 10 ft. x 20 ft. with an apparent depth of 2 1975 American-LaFranc- e. now just lacks manpower. All of the paid employees have been hired within the past two lere are not more fatalities, his service there have been nly three and no serious withing the department. years and he sees a need to hire an additional man every year or at least every two years. Chief Adams pointed out that the national standard is 1.3 paid fireman per pumper, with a 500 gallon tank. It and the 70 model, 1250 gallon per minute pumper are n TRUE model with a 1000 gallon per to the tradition, Laytons trucks are kept at polished 1000 both diesel powered. The other large truck is a 60 all minute pumping capacity. The balance of the equipment is used for drills and fighting grass and brush fires, including a 1942 truck that was given to Layton new when the government built Verdeland Park. ( times. Although the older equipment is not used often it is on call and ready to go at any time. The newest truck is a 1975 model 1500 gallon per minute population. Commenting that Utah is far behind other states in that respect, he said that the city is fortunate that UnYlllU ft ll ft f UoA AKA Arr This strange looking thing is used to dry'; hoses after they have been cleaned. It is inside the training tower; notice the ladder on the left. ft. IF anyone misses too many sessions, he is dropped and a replacement selected from a waiting list by a five man committee. Although the volunteers must adhere to some stringent regulations, membership does provide some social functions which to help promote unity. at Steakfrys Pineview, Christmas parties, and other functions bring the group together. The Ladies Auxiliary, which is composed of wives, is active in the State Firemans Association and two members are past presidents of the state group. THE physical plant of the fire department was designed with training needs and the future in minds. Incorporated it is recessed more feet into the ground, holds approximately 30,000 gallons of water and is used for practice pump operation. The whole parking lot in the back where a hydrant was installed is used for drills. Back inside the building, space has been allocated for future use for dormitories and a dispatch room. Currently, firemen use the police channel but, when on a large fire and a lot of communication is necessary they switch to the fire departments channel. cor,hug soon HOWEVER, 14 IN HIS 23 years with the department Chief Adams has seen many changes. 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