“It's unfortunate that we have to deal with this thing that's in our closet or in our past,” captain Chris Wood said about past complaints. “I'll speak for myself. I mean, it is what it is. That's history. We're moving on.”
, the firefighters on duty for a Tuesday noon shift gather side by side in front of a TV decorated with small axes. Among them, there is a familiarity of people who spend entire days and nights working as a team.
Almost two months into his appointment, Evans has a plan to improve the department, prioritizing safety measures for firefighters and quick service for the city. Staffing and transparency also make his list of topics to address. “It’s super hard right now to keep our staffing up. And I believe it’s probably hard for other fire departments also, but we’re part time so it’s even harder,” he said. “Our pay is a little bit lower, so it’s harder to get people to come here.”
With new equipment and the prospects of receiving grants to incorporate more full-time leadership positions, the department expects to be able to better respond to emergencies. Bluffdale Fire Chief Matt Evans, middle, with Chris Wood, left, and Gabe Gerber, at Bluffdale Fire Station 92 on Sept. 20, 2022.about paying firefighters for days they hadn’t worked, in addition to concerns about improper coverage, lack of guidelines around COVID-19 and unsafe decisions at fire scenes.
Established crews are now put together on the same shifts. That steady pace, Moon said, helps them anticipate their teammates’ moves at emergency scenes. Challenges do, however, remain. Shifts sometimes miss personnel, and the time it takes to win approval for equipment or funding can be frustrating.
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