hill.af.mil — an official government, school or university source.
Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.
AI-written from public sourcesWritten by Utah News AI and quality-checked before publishing.
Photo via AI illustration
Firefighters from Hill Air Force Base and Davis County participated in a simulated rescue during a live structural-fire exercise on Oct. 19, 2026. The training was designed to build on mutual aid agreements that support emergency response both on and off the installation.
Key takeaways
Firefighters from Hill AFB and Davis County trained together for a week.
The training included a live structural-fire exercise and simulated rescue.
Mutual aid agreements support emergency response on and off the installation.
The agreements allow for assistance between the base and surrounding communities.
Firefighters from Hill Air Force Base and Davis County departments participated in a simulated rescue during a live structural-fire exercise on Oct. 19, 2026. The training took place at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.
The exercise was part of a week of training held by firefighters from Hill AFB and Davis County departments. This training focused on building upon mutual aid agreements designed to support emergency response efforts on and off the installation.
The training is part of a broader network of agreements. These arrangements allow Hill firefighters to assist surrounding communities and enable local departments to provide support after the base when needed.