Fire departments

CLEARFIELD — The city’s fire station is being sold, which will enable improvements to be made to the building.

Recently, the city council authorized the sale of what is commonly known as the Clearfield Fire Station, 88 E. Center St., to the North Davis Fire District. The district has been occupying and operating Fire Station No. 42 on the city property site since the district was created by a lease agreement with the city.

Officials approached the city and requested improvements, stating they were willing to purchase the building to allow improvements deemed necessary, City Manager Adam Lenhard said. He added that the offered purchase price was $400,000 for the station and the 1.42 acres of land it rests on.

NORTH OGDEN — Joseph Anderson told his boss there was no way he could ever be a clown. But 21 years later, he’s looking back on the success of the Boots ’N Bunker fire-prevention program he pioneered in the Ogden schools.

SOUTH WEBER -- Fire departments from Layton, South Weber, Riverdale and Weber County are battling a house fire at 296 E. 6650 South.

PLEASANT VIEW -- A fire station on 4300 North would quicken response times in a fast-growing residential part of town, North View Fire District Chief Lynn Froerer told the city council recently.

SYRACUSE – The city’s fire department will purchase a new fire investigation trailer, which will enhance its ability to tackle some of the complicated issues surrounding arson, Chief Craig Cottrell said.

RIVERDALE -- City council members in 2010 approved a policy that gives them and their families a deep discount on ambulance services provided by the fire department.

At an Aug. 25 meet-the-candidates night, council candidates were asked about their take on city officials and employees getting so-called free ambulance services.

Three candidates commented on the issue. One was Councilwoman Shelly Jenkins, who initiated discussion more than a year ago that eventually led to passage of the policy.