Frequently Asked Questions

In the case of life-threatening emergency, we will dispatch a fire truck along with an EMS unit to provide extra assistance since all of our personnel are trained to provide advanced Life Support.

Yes, but you must meet the following conditions. 1. The fire pit must be kept under 4' in diameter and the pile height under 2'. 2. Fire pits must be kept a minimum of 25' from all structures and other combustibles, including property lines. 3. Only use clean dry wood. NO TRASH or YARD WASTE. 4. Must be constantly attended by a person 18 years of age or older. 5. Must have a bucket of water, water hose or other means to extinguish. 6. Must be solely for cooking or recreational purposes. 7. Must own the property or have written permission from the property owner to conduct the fire. If open burning creates a public hazard, the on-duty fire officer has the authority to have the fire extinguished. When weather or other conditions make Recreational or Cooking fires a hazard, such as winds, etc., the officer on duty may deny all fire requests. It is strongly recommended that you contact the Fire Department at 801-614-0840 before starting a recreational or cooking fire.

You must have the following to qualify for a Fire Department Open/Agricultural Burn Permit. 1. Two acres or twenty-five fruit trees. 2. Must be related to and essential for agricultural/horticultural operation. 3. Must be constantly attended. 4. Must be conducted during daylight hours only. 5. Must have means to extinguish or control the fire. 6 Must be kept a minimum of 50-feet from all structures. 7. Must comply with air quality index of 500 or greater Contact the Fire Department for a open/agricultural Burn Permit 801-614-0840. If Open/Agricultural burning creates a public hazard, the on-duty fire officer has the authority to have the fire extinguished. When weather or other conditions make open/Agricultural burning a hazard, such as winds, etc., the officer on duty may deny all burning requests.

No, unless you meet the agricultural burn requirements.

Most modern smoke detectors will chirp to alert you the batteries are low, you should replace the batteries and test your smoke detector. Smoke detectors can be purchased at any hardware or large commercial department store.

We recommend you change the batteries in your Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors every 6 months, an easy way to remember is to change batteries when you reset your clock for daylight savings time.

We recommend you replacement your Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors every 10 years or per the Manufactures recommendations.

The Clinton City Fire Department does not fill fire extinguishers. However you can find local fire extinguisher businesses in the phone book or on the internet.

When it is safe to do so, you should pull over to the right and stop until all emergency vehicles have safely passed. If you cannot safely maneuver to the right, simply stop and stay stopped so the vehicles can go around you safely.

You will need to get out of the house and then call 9-1-1 for the Fire Department from outside of the house or from a neighbor's house. The use of a phone could cause the gas to ignite if you called from inside the house.

You will need to evacuate the house and then call 9-1-1. Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas that can be deadly in relatively low concentrations. It is a by-product of incomplete combustion originating from fuels such as wood, oil, propane, coal, gas, kerosene or charcoal. Please do not open all the windows inside the house in an attempt to ventilate the Carbon Monoxide outside. It makes it more difficult for Fire Crews to find the source of the problem.

Portable outdoor fireplaces must be kept a minimum of 15' from all structures and other combustibles or per Manufactures recommendations.

No, the Fire Department does not provide this service.