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Wildfire season is upon us. As fire crews start heading out, politicians and the Trump administration are at odds over the measures needed to keep…
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As the pandemic decimates local budgets across the Mountain West, another threat looms large at local fire stations across the region: wildfires. That has…
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How are wildland firefighters expected to battle blazes during a pandemic? That's not entirely clear, but a bipartisan bill proposed by Mountain West…
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The U.S. Forest Service is rethinking how it employs firefighters.
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Our region is leading the way on training helicopter pilots to fight fires at night . There are costs and hazards involved but the move could also help...
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Firefighters work in high-stress, high-stakes environments, constantly making choices in the face of cascading uncertainty. They’re putting their lives on…
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The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District now has equipment on every engine that will perform chest compressions for people suffering from cardiac…
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We recently reported that the entire volunteer fire department in Gerlach has resigned, leaving Washoe County officials to provide the town with emergency…
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The entire Gerlach Volunteer Fire Department has quit, effective Thursday, leaving county officials to provide emergency services for the small town. Reno…
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The Reno Fire department and the regional ambulance service are moving forward with potential changes to how they respond to emergency medical calls. Reno…