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Salt Lake City Fire Dept. loses veteran firefighter, friend

By Gephardt Daily · October 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Salt Lake City Fire Department and city officials are mourning the lost of longtime firefighter John Stevens. Words can't begin to describe the sadness Im feeling over the death of friend and colleague John Stevens, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall posted on social media.

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