Fire Chief Clint Smith

Chief Smith worked hard and hired excellent staff members to create a brand new fire department. The new department started serving the residents of Draper on July 1, 2017. Clint was formerly employed by Unified Fire Authority (UFA) as the EMS Bureau Chief and was...

Fire Captain Joy Stearns

Joy Stearns is a full-time Captain with West Jordan Fire Department and has over 17 years of experience. She has a Masters in Health Promotion and Education from the University of Utah and specifically studied building resilience in the fire service. She is also the...

Fire Captain Joy Stearns

Joy Stearns is a full-time Captain with West Jordan Fire Department and has over 17 years of experience. She has a Masters in Health Promotion and Education from the University of Utah and specifically studied building resilience in the fire service. She is also the...

Firefighter Pilot Desiree Horton

Smoke plumes and an orange glow render the typically picturesque tree-lined view above hazy mountains into a nightmarish, apocalyptic scene. Shouts declaring “brush fire!,” echo over radios. Firefighters swarm a helicopter and fire helicopter pilot Desiree...

Firefighter Sean Allen

BOISE — A local firefighter will receive the Idaho Medal of Honor for “performing with exceptional courage and bravery,” according to a news release from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. Sean Allen of the Idaho Falls Fire Department is being honored for his role...

Driver-Operator Barrie Jon Niebergall

Barrie was very dedicated to two things‚ his family and the fire service. His passion and zest for life included his Harley‚ skiing‚ golf‚ boating on Lake Powell‚ and his love for the Rocky Mountains and the great outdoors. Barrie’s work ethic raised the bar for those...