Clark County Fire Department (Nevada)

The Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada. The cities of Las Vegas, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Mesquite each have their own fire department, but emergency management is provided by the county government.

Clark County Fire Department

Operational area
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Clark
Agency overview[1][2]
Established	November 23, 1953
Annual calls	143,263 (2013)
Employees	1,402
Staffing	Career & Volunteer
Fire chief	John C. Steinbeck
EMS level	ALS
IAFF	1908
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions	4
Stations	42 (29 Career, 13 Volunteer)
Engines	40
Trucks	5
Squads	11
Rescues	1
Ambulances	33
Tenders	9
HAZMAT	1 (OOS)
Airport crash	5
Wildland	2
Light and air	1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History

In 1953, Las Vegas was growing rapidly with a growth from 8,422 residents in 1940 to over 64,000 in 1960. Meanwhile, Clark County had reached a population of 127,016. The unprecedented growth created a greater need for fire protection. The Clark County Fire Department was formally created on November 23, 1953. The revenues from the towns of Winchester and Paradise provided funds for the construction of the first station.[3]

Fire Administration

The CCFD is headed by a Fire Chief, currently John C. Steinbeck, who replaced former Fire Chief Greg Cassell on Feb. 7, 2020.

The CCFD organization consists of six bureaus. Each bureau is commanded by a Deputy Fire Chief. These bureaus include:

• Bureau of Finance Administration
• Office of Emergency Management
• Bureau of Support Services
• Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
• Bureau of Operations Training
• Bureau of Homeland Security

Command Staff

Command Staff	Title & Department
Kelly Blackmon	Senior Deputy Fire Chief - Fire Administration
Thomas Touchstone	Deputy Fire Chief - Operations
Larry Haydu	Assistant Fire Chief - Rural Services
Dan Heenan	Assistant Fire Chief - Investigation Community Events

USAR Task Force

Main article: Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1

The CCFD is the founding member of Nevada Task Force 1 (NVTF-1), one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces (USAR-TF) that are prepared to respond to state or federal disasters throughout the United States.[4] The task force team is deployed by FEMA for the rescue of victims of structural collapses due to man-made or natural disasters.

Notable fires

MGM Grand Fire

Main article: 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.[5] The CCFD was the first agency to respond, and thus was in command at the scene of the fire, which remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history.[6]

PEPCON Disaster

Main article: PEPCON disaster

The PEPCON disaster was an industrial disaster that occurred in Henderson on May 4, 1988 at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) plant. The fire and subsequent explosions claimed two lives, injured 372 people, and caused an estimated US$100 million of damage. A large portion of the Las Vegas Valley within a 10 miles (16 km) radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated disaster plans.[7]

Stations & Apparatus

Clark County FD Engine 23, serving Sunrise Manor

Fire Station 12

Photo of the Clark County Fire Station #32 at CityCenter

The CCFD is spread out throughout the unincorporated areas of the county in 42 separate fire stations, including one located at McCarran International Airport.[8][1]

Fire Station Number	Address	Engine Company	Truck Company	Emergency Medical Services Rescue Unit	Other units
11	5150 S Las Vegas Blvd	Engine 11	Truck 11	Rescue 11
12	3050 Industrial Rd	Engine 12		Rescue 12
13	McCarran International Airport	Engine 13		Rescue 13	Battalion 40,Foam 41, 42, 43 & 44
14	3260 Topaz St	Engine 14		Rescue 14	Air Resource 14
15	3480 S Valley View Blvd	Engine 15		Rescue 15
16	6131 E. Washington Ave.	Engine 16
17	5110 Andover Dr	Engine 17	Truck 17	Rescue 17
18	575 E Flamingo Rd	Engine 18	Truck 18	Rescue 18, Rescue 218	Battalion 2
19	5575 Spencer St	Engine 19		Rescue 19
20	5865 Judson Ave	Engine 20		Rescue 20
21	5015 W Oquendo Rd	Engine 21		Rescue 21	Heavy Rescue 21
22	6745 W Flamingo Rd	Engine 22	Truck 22	Rescue 22
23	4250 E Alexander Rd	Engine 23		Rescue 23
24	7525 Dean Martin Dr	Engine 24			Hazmat 24[9]
25	5210 S Pecos Rd	Engine 25		Rescue 25
26	4030 S El Capitan Way	Engine 26		Rescue 26
27	4695 Vegas Valley Dr	Engine 27		Rescue 27 & Rescue 227	Battalion 3
28	10820 W Sahara Ave	Engine 28		Rescue 28
29	7530 Paradise Rd	Engine 29
31	2190 S Hollywood Blvd	Engine 31
32	2550 W Harmon Ave	Engine 32		Rescue 32	Squad 32
33	865 E Desert Inn Rd	Engine 33		Rescue 33	MCI 33
34	8675 W Oquendo Rd	Engine 34	Truck 34	Rescue 34
38	1755 Silver Hawk Ave	Engine 38		Rescue 38
61	150 N. Nellis Street		Truck 61	Rescue 61
65	3825 W Starr Ave	Engine 65		Rescue 65	Water Tender 65
66	7929 Mountains Edge Pky	Engine 66
71	200 W Virgin St	Engine 71		Rescue 71	Squad 71 & Water Tender 71
72	22 E State Route 168	Engine 72		Rescue 72	Squad 72 & Water Tender 72
73	3570 Lyman St	Engine 73		Rescue 73	Squad 73, Brush 73 & Water Tender 73
74	310 N Moapa Valley Blvd	Engine 74		Rescue 74	Squad 74, Brush 74 & Water Tender 74
75	255 S Nevada St	Engine 75		Rescue 75	Squad 75 & Water Tender 75
76	50 Laughlin Civic Dr	Engine 76		Rescue 76	Technical Rescue 76
77	650 W Quartz Ave	Engine 77		Rescue 77	Squad 77 & Water Tender 77
78	375 N Beacon St	Engine 78			Squad 78 & Water Tender 78
79	0 State Route 160	Engine 79			Squad 79
80	28 Cottonwood Dr	Engine 80			Squad 80 & Water Tender 80
81	25 Ski Chalet Pl	Engine 81		Rescue 81	Squad 81
82	0 Camp Bonanza Rd	Engine 82		Rescue 82	Squad 82
83	715 W Gretta Ln	Engine 83		Rescue 83	Squad 83
84	Apache Rd	Engine 84		Rescue 84	Squad 84 & Water Tender 84
85	3770 S James Bilbray Pky	Engine 85
87	20400 S Las Vegas Blvd			Rescue 87

References

1. "2013 Summary" (PDF). Clark County Fire Department.
2. "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Clark County Fire Department. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
3. "Department History". Retrieved 27 January 2015.
4. "About Task Force". Nevada Task Force 1. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
5. "MGM Fire Investigation Report" (PDF). Clark County Fire Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
6. "MGM Hotel Fire". Retrieved 27 January 2015.
7. Reed, Jack W. "Analysis of the Accidental Explosion at Pepcon, Henderson, Nevada, May 4, 1988" (PDF): 62. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
8. "Complete List Of Fire Stations". Retrieved 27 January 2015.
9. "Clark County Fire Department to bring back high-risk rescue unit". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

External links

• Current active calls