Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department

The Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department (LVFRD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the second largest fire department in the state of Nevada after the Clark County Fire Department. The Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department is responsible for preserving life and property for a population over 600,000 in an area totaling 133.25 square miles (345.1 km²).[1] Since 2009, the LVFRD has been one of only 9 fire departments in the United States that is accredited by both the Insurance Services Office (ISO) and the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).[3]

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department

Striving for a safer community
Operational area
Country	United States
State	Nevada
City	Las Vegas
Agency overview[1]
Established	1942
Annual calls	115,320 (2016) (daily average 316)
Employees	664
Annual budget	$137,933,876 [2]
Staffing	Career
Fire chief	William McDonald
EMS level	ALS
IAFF	1285
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions	3
Stations	21
Engines	20
Trucks	7
Rescues	1
Ambulances	23
Tenders	1
HAZMAT	1
Light and air	1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History

The department began in 1906 as the Las Vegas Volunteer Fire Department. As the city expanded, so did the demands for a full-time department. In August 1942, the department added its first full-time employees, a chief and 12 firefighters.[4] In 1999 a city ordinance changed the name of the department from Las Vegas Fire Department to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department.[1]

USAR Task Force

Main article: Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1

The LVFRD is a 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.[5] The task force team is deployed by FEMA for the rescue of victims of structural collapses due to man-made or natural disasters.

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.[6] The LVFRD was one of the 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

LVFRD Fire Station # 5

LVFRD Fire Station # 7

The LVFRD is currently made up of over 660 firefighters and paramedics and operates out of 21 Fire Stations, located throughout the city under the command of 3 Battalion Chiefs in 3 Battalions each shift.[1]

Fire Station Number	Address	Engine Company	Truck Company	EMS(Emergency Medical Service) response unit	Other units
1	500 N. Casino Center Blvd	Engine 1, Engine 201	Truck 1	Rescue 1, Rescue 201, Rescue 301	Battalion 1
2	900 S. Durango Dr	Engine 2		Rescue 2	Battalion 10
3	2645 W. Washington Ave	Engine 3		Rescue 3	Hazmat 3, CBRN3, Air Resource 3
4	421 S. 15th St	Engine 4	Truck 4	ILS 4, Rescue 4,Rescue 204
5	1020 Hinson St	Engine 5		Rescue 5, EMS 1
6	1680 S. Torrey Pines Dr	Engine 6	Truck 6	Rescue 6
7	10101 Banburry Cross Dr		Truck 7	Rescue 7	Mobile Command Unit
8	805 N. Mojave Rd	Engine 8	Truck 8	Rescue 8
9	4747 N. Rainbow Blvd	Engine 9		Rescue 9	Water Tender 9
10	1501 S. Martin L. King Blvd	Engine 10		Rescue 10
41	6989 N. Buffalo Dr	Engine 41		Rescue 41
42	7331 W. Cheyenne Ave	Engine 42		Rescue 42	Battalion 4
43	6420 Smoke Ranch Rd	Engine 43	Truck 43	Rescue 43
44	7701 W. Washington Ave	Engine 44		Rescue 44	Heavy Rescue 44
45	3821 N. Fort Apache Rd	Engine 45		Rescue 45
47	91 Ridge Pine St	Engine 47		Rescue 47
48	9133 W. Elkhorn Rd	Engine 48	Truck 48	Rescue 48
103	190 Upland Blvd (old Station 6)	Engine 103		Rescue 103
106	1888 Stella Lake St	Engine 106		Rescue 106
107	9398 Sundial Dr	Engine 107		Rescue 107
108	4555 E. Bonanza Rd	Engine 108		Rescue 108

References

1. "General Info" (PDF). Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
2. https://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/strategic-business-plans/FY2018/Fire-and-Rescue-Strategic-Business-Plan-FY18.pdf
3. "A New Opportunity in Public –Public Partnerships" (PDF). November 1, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
4. "City's Fire & Rescue Department Celebrates 65 Years" (Press release). Las Vegas, Nevada. August 20, 2007. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
5. "About Task Force". Nevada Task Force 1. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
6. "MGM Fire Investigation Report" (PDF). Clark County Fire Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2014.