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Our Mission: “Committed to excellence, service, and the protection of life and property in our community.”

TMFR announces Fall Curbside Chipping Program for select residents in Washoe County: Click here for details

TMFR Autumn 2023 Green Waste Collection Schedule & Locations: Click here for Details

International Association of Fire Chiefs – Showcases TMFR Best Practice

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BURN CODE / Burning is PROHIBITED

Open burning is closed for the season and will resume in Autumn 2023

Effective Date: October 3, 2023

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Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue

Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue serves unincorporated areas of Washoe County, Nevada. We are dedicated to serving our residents, visitors and communities of Washoe County with high quality advanced life support (paramedic) fire-rescue service and fire suppression. We maintain constant readiness all times of the year and respond to many types of emergencies, not just fires.

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More Than Fire

Preventing emergencies is a key strategy of our team. The Fire Prevention Division of Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue provides services to the community for plans review of new construction, existing businesses, public education and outreach, community risk reduction plans and fire investigation. We offer a number of innovative programs to make our community members better prepared and more informed about safety in their home and neighborhoods. 

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Washoe County has partnered with the Cities of Reno and Sparks to institute a telephone notification system for use in times of crisis. The system is known as "Code Red." 
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The October 2023 Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is now LIVE: http://bit.ly/3PygUFQ

You will read a lot about safety this month as October is #Firepreventionmonth2023. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 172,900 home structure fires per year started by cooking activities in 2014-2018. These fires caused an average of 550 civilian deaths.

#TMFR responded to a trapped vehicle in canal in Verdi earlier this morning. Uninjured single occupant escaped prior to high water. Fire crews coordinating with @WashoeSheriff and @NNPH_Org on vehicle recovery.

The 9-1-1 program provides a universal, easy-to-remember number for people to reach police, fire, or emergency medical assistance from anywhere in the US. Know when to and when not to call 9-1-1.

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Our Mission: “Committed to excellence, service, and the protection of life and property in our community.” 
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