North Las Vegas Fire Department

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North Las Vegas Fire Department

The North Las Vegas Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada. All 911 calls go through the multi-agency Fire Alarm Office (FAO) located at the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department Headquarters (Station 1). The Fire Alarm Office serves as dispatch for the NLVFD as well as the Clark County Fire Department and the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department.[1] The use of Computer-aided dispatch allows for the determination of the nearest unit, even if that unit responds from a neighboring department. Thus an engine from the Clark County Fire Department may respond into North Las Vegas mutual aid as the system determines that they are closer.[1]

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North Las Vegas Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Nevada
CityNorth Las Vegas
Agency overview[1]
Annual calls24,545 (2012)
Employees162
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefJoseph Calhoun
EMS levelALS
IAFF1607
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions2
Stations8
Engines6
Trucks2
Platforms1
Squads1
Wildland1 - Type 6
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website
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In 2012, the NLVFD responded to 24,545 emergencies which resulted in a total of 31,947 unit responses with an average response time of 5 minutes and 17 seconds.[1]

USAR Task Force

MGM Grand Fire

On November 21, 1980 the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.[2] The NLVFD was one of the main agencies to respond to the fire which remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history.

Stations & Apparatus

The NLVFD is an all-hazards department that provides emergency response from nine fire stations using six engines, three trucks, four ALS rescues, two ILS rescues, an air/light resource unit, an ALS Squad, a brush engine and two Battalion Chiefs along with a variety of support units.

More information Fire Station Number, Address ...
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Rescue Units Support units
50 105 East Cheyenne AveALS Engine 50ALS Rescue 50Brush Engine 50
51 2626 East Carey AveALS Engine 51ALS Rescue 51 Rescue 251Battalion 5
52 4110 Losee RdALS Truck 52Rescue 52Tech Rescue 52 Air Resource 52
53 2804 West Gowan RdALS Engine 53ALS Rescue 53
54 5438 Camino Al NorteALS Truck 54Rescue 54
55 5725 Allen LnALS Engine 55ALS Rescue 55EMS15
56 3475 West Elkhorn DrALS Engine 56ALS Rescue 56
57 3120 East Azure AveALS Engine 57
58 960 E Deer Springs WayTruck 58Rescue 58Battalion 15
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