What started for a mostly volunteer fire department decades ago will soon serve the modern day needs of Herriman. 

City leaders, Unified Fire Authority officials and project partners broke ground in late September on the replacement for Fire Station 103 in Herriman. The new station will be located at approximately 12900 South 5600 West. The existing station is located at 5916 W. Main Street and will cease fire service operations upon the new station’s completion next year.

“This new facility is one we can all be proud of,” Mayor Lorin Palmer said in his remarks at the groundbreaking. “It will provide better living conditions for firefighters and paramedics.”

He added it’s strategically placed to ensure quick responses even as Herriman continues to grow. 

“UFA has provided Herriman with outstanding service for many years,” Palmer said. “We are grateful for the men and women who serve here and want to give them the very best conditions possible so they can continue fulfilling their critical role in protecting lives and property.”

Part of those conditions is the design of the station. Unified Fire Authority Chief Dominic Burchett said there will be systems to reduce diesel exhaust, dedicated gear rooms for decontamination, immediate shower access to reduce fireground exposure and a separate workout facility free of diesel exhaust. 

“Station 103 will stand as a station of readiness, safety and Herriman’s dedication to protecting its residents, its visitors and the firefighters that sacrifice each and every day to serve this great community,” Burchett said. 

While health and safety for the firefighters is a focus, he also pointed to improved response times due to the building being a single story and two hallways allowing them to exit the station quickly, saving valuable seconds, as an intentional part of the new station’s design. 

Palmer said funding for the project was possible since the city left the regional fire service taxing entity in 2020 as Herriman established its own, allowing fire service–specific tax revenue to remain in the community. 

“By setting aside those funds carefully we are now able to build this station essentially with cash without the need for a public bond and I think that is so important,” he said. 

Construction of the new Fire Station 103 is expected to be completed in late 2026.

City officials and Unified Fire break ground at the new Fire Station 103. (Photo courtesy Herriman City)