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| reference1 = <ref name=profile>{{cite web|title=Department Profile|url=http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/departments/fire/fire.shtm|website=NLVFD|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
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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|North Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. All 911 calls go through the muti-agency Fire Alarm Office (FAO) located at the [[Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department]] Headquarters. 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]].<ref name=profile/> The use of [[Computer-aided dispatch]] allows for the determination of the nearest unit, even if that unit is from a neighboring department. Thus an engine from the [[Clark County Fire Department]] may respond into North Las Vegas [[Mutual aid (emergency services)|mutual aid]] if the system determines that they are closer.<ref name=profile/>
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|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]].<ref name=profile/> 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 (emergency services)|mutual aid]] as the system determines that they are closer.<ref name=profile/>


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.<ref name=profile/>
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.<ref name=profile/>
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{{main|Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1}}
{{main|Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1}}


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The NLVFD is a member of [[Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1|Nevada Task Force 1]] (NVTF-1), one of 28 [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA) [[FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force|Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces]] (USAR-TF) that are prepared to respond to state or federal disasters throughout the United States.<ref name=USAR>{{cite web|title=USAR|url=http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/Departments/Fire/USAR.shtm|website=NLVFD|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> 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 ==
== MGM Grand Fire ==
{{main|MGM Grand fire}}
{{main|MGM Grand fire}}


On November 21, 1980 the [[MGM Grand Hotel and Casino]] (now [[Bally's Las Vegas]]) in [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]], [[Nevada]] suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.<ref name="Clarke_County">{{cite web|url=http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/(S(gtgop1ers1xz2gkadvhp1w1u))/Files/pdfs/MGM_FIRE.pdf|title=MGM Fire Investigation Report|publisher=Clark County Fire Department|accessdate=August 17, 2014}}</ref> 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.
On November 21, 1980 the [[MGM Grand Hotel and Casino]] (now [[Bally's Las Vegas]]) in [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]], [[Nevada]] suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.<ref name="Clarke_County">{{cite web|url=http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/(S(gtgop1ers1xz2gkadvhp1w1u))/Files/pdfs/MGM_FIRE.pdf|title=MGM Fire Investigation Report|publisher=Clark County Fire Department|accessdate=August 17, 2014|archive-date=November 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109190735/http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/%28S%28gtgop1ers1xz2gkadvhp1w1u%29%29/Files/pdfs/MGM_FIRE.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> 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==
==Stations & Apparatus==
The NLVFD is an all hazards department that provides emergency response from eight fire stations using six engines, two trucks, four rescues, an air/light resource unit, one ALS squad and two Battalion Chiefs along with a variety of support units.
The NLVFD is an all-hazards department that provides emergency response from eight fire stations using six engines, two 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.


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! Address
! Address
! Engine Company
! Engine Company
! Rescue Units
! Truck Company
! EMS units
! Support units
! Other units
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|-
! 50
! 50
| 105 East Cheynne Ave || Engine 50 || Rescue 50 ||
| 105 East Cheyenne Ave || ALS Engine 50 || ALS Rescue 50
|-
|-
! 51
! 51
| 2626 East Carey Ave || Engine 51 || Rescue 51 || Battalion 5
| 2626 East Carey Ave || ALS Engine 51 || ALS Rescue 51 || ALS Rescue 251
|-
|-
! 52
! 52
| 4110 Losee Rd || Truck 52|| Tech Rescue 52
| 4110 Losee Rd || ALS Truck 52 || Tech Rescue 52 || ALS Rescue 52
|-
|-
! 53
! 53
| 2804 West Gowan Rd || Engine 53 ||Rescue 53 (OOS) ||
| 2804 West Gowan Rd || ALS Engine 53 || ALS Rescue 53 || BE 53 (x staffed)
|-
|-
! 54
! 54
| 5438 Camino Al Norte || Truck 54 || Rescue 54 ||
| 5438 Camino Al Norte || ALS Truck 54
|-
|-
! 55
! 55
| 5725 Allen Ln || Engine 55 || Rescue 55 || Battalion 15
| 5725 Allen Ln || ALS Engine 55 || ALS Rescue 55 || Battalion 15
|-
|-
! 56
! 56
| 3475 West Elkhorn Dr || Engine 56 || Rescue 56 (OOS) ||
| 3475 West Elkhorn Dr || ALS Engine 56 || ALS Rescue 56
|-
|-
! 57
! 57
| 3120 East Azure Ave|| Engine 57 || Rescue 57 (OOS) || MCI 57
| 3120 East Azure Ave|| ALS Engine 57
|-
|-
|}
|}


== References ==
== References ==

{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


{{Nevada fire departments}}
{{United States fire departments}}


[[Category:Fire departments in Nevada]]
[[Category:Fire departments in Nevada]]
[[Category:North Las Vegas, Nevada]]
[[Category:Government of North Las Vegas, Nevada]]

Latest revision as of 00:23, 19 January 2024

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

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]

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

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Main article: Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1

MGM Grand Fire

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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.[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

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The NLVFD is an all-hazards department that provides emergency response from eight fire stations using six engines, two 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.

Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Rescue Units Support units
50 105 East Cheyenne Ave ALS Engine 50 ALS Rescue 50
51 2626 East Carey Ave ALS Engine 51 ALS Rescue 51 ALS Rescue 251
52 4110 Losee Rd ALS Truck 52 Tech Rescue 52 ALS Rescue 52
53 2804 West Gowan Rd ALS Engine 53 ALS Rescue 53 BE 53 (x staffed)
54 5438 Camino Al Norte ALS Truck 54
55 5725 Allen Ln ALS Engine 55 ALS Rescue 55 Battalion 15
56 3475 West Elkhorn Dr ALS Engine 56 ALS Rescue 56
57 3120 East Azure Ave ALS Engine 57

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Department Profile". NLVFD. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ^ "MGM Fire Investigation Report" (PDF). Clark County Fire Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
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