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Regional fire study board to hold public meeting on possible consolidation of services

Washoe County and the cities of Reno and Sparks will host a public informational meeting March 19 about a state-mandated study examining how to improve fire services in the community. The meeting will ...
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Reno's police, fire personnel made over $9 million in overtime in 2024. Here's why

The Reno police and fire departments made about $9.3 million in overtime in 2024, roughly 81% of the city’s total employee overtime pay. Out of this, $4.86 million was for fire overtime and $4.44 ...
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Reno students win $10,000 for AI wildfire safety project

Students at Doral Academy of Northern Nevada have been named semifinalists in the 2025-2026 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow ...

Reno Fire Department responds to a water rescue in the Truckee River

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - On Saturday, March 7, at 3:56 p.m., the Reno Fire Department responded to a water rescue in the Truckee River, according to PulsePoint and a KOLO editor. The location listed on ...
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'The right resources at the right time': Reno Fire Department reflects on implementation of single role paramedics in 2023

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — At the start of 2023, the Reno Fire Department started to use its own ambulances and paramedics to respond to medical calls. Prior to this, the department had to rely on ...