HISTORY
On November 1st, 2021, the Utah Washington County Commission introduced and passed resolution R-2021-2847 proposing creation of the Western Fire Special Service District (WFSSD). The resolution called for combining three existing Special Service Districts (Diamond Valley Fire District, Dammeron Valley Fire District, and a portion of the Northwest Fire District) into a single new Western Fire District, at which time the current districts would be dissolved. Numerous meetings were held by Washington County representatives with members of the existing district boards, community members, and fire chiefs of the affected communities in 2022.
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In March of 2023, the Washington County Commission appointed five area residents to an interim board, assigned the task of developing a transition plan and governance recommendations for the WFSSD Board of Directors when they begin their work in 2024. The WFSSD Board of Directors will adopt a budget for the new district and oversee management of the assets of the five fire stations within the new district, working closely with the fire chief.
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The Interim Board of the Western Fire Special Service District operates as an extension of Washington County. The board members are (pictured left to right):
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Layne Bangerter, Chair, Gunlock
Charles Tandy, Vice-Chair, Brookside
Curt Shelley, Treasurer, Dammeron Valley
Brad Cox, Clerk, Diamond Valley
Michael Johnson, Veyo
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Our Mission Statement:
To provide the Western Fire Special Service District Board of Directors a set of recommendations and detailed plan to provide effective, competent, timely, reliable, and sustainable fire and emergency medical services to the district. This plan will include the management and maintenance of the district’s park.
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Please use the Contact link on this website to contact the board members. You are encouraged to go to Public Body | Public Notice Website (utah.gov) to subscribe for regular updates regarding meetings, meeting recordings, and meeting minutes.
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