Fire Department · Combination
Unified Fire Authority
South Salt Lake, UT · Salt Lake County
“Courage to Act”
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Department careers page ↗Unified Fire Authority (UFA) provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to about 473,921 residents across 15 municipalities and unincorporated Salt Lake County, plus Eagle Mountain City in Utah County. It is a consolidated regional agency serving a broad mix of urban, suburban, and wildland-interface communities in the Greater Salt Lake area.
The organization employs roughly 695 people, including about 493 full-time sworn firefighters. UFA delivers advanced life support and ambulance transport alongside fire suppression, and maintains specialty capabilities in hazardous materials, bomb response, wildland firefighting, and technical rescue.
UFA sponsors Utah Task Force 1, the state's FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team, reflecting the agency's role as a regional resource for large-scale and complex incidents.
MissionStrengthen our communities and protect the people living in them
UFA hires through several pathways: entry-level firefighters, lateral (experienced) firefighter paramedics, wildland firefighters, and other specialty roles. Positions are posted on the agency's employment page and applications are submitted through its ApplicantPro portal.
Candidates are encouraged to join UFA's interest list to be notified when hiring processes open. The agency provides online resources covering pay and benefits, work schedules, and a total compensation estimator for prospective employees.
Benefits
The agency publishes pay-and-benefits and schedule resources for prospective employees, including a total compensation estimator, but specific figures are not stated on the pages reviewed.
Does UFA hire lateral (experienced) firefighter paramedics?
Yes. UFA lists dedicated pathways for lateral (experienced) firefighter paramedics in addition to entry-level firefighters.
What types of firefighter positions does UFA hire for?
UFA hires entry-level firefighters, lateral firefighter paramedics, wildland firefighters, and various specialty career roles.
How do I apply for a job with UFA?
Open positions are posted on UFA's employment-opportunities page, and applications are submitted through the agency's ApplicantPro portal.
How can I be notified when firefighter hiring opens?
UFA maintains an interest list you can join to receive notifications about upcoming hiring processes and open positions.
Where can I find pay and benefits information?
UFA provides online resources on pay and benefits, work schedules, and a total compensation estimator for prospective employees.