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Contact UsReno, NV (UPDATED April 28, 2025) – Today, the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest fire station. Station 35 will be located off of Interstate 80 (I-80) and Waltham Way. The station is made possible through a significant contribution from Apple.
“We are really pleased to be able to break ground on our newest fire station, and incredibly grateful for the partnership and generosity from Apple,” said Interim Fire Chief Dale Way of Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. “The strategic location of this station will better serve our residents in Washoe County and support our partners in Storey County and the City of Sparks.”
Fire Station 35 will improve emergency response along the I-80 corridor, east of Vista to Wadsworth, and into future areas of development within the Fire District boundaries. The station will reduce reliance on Station 37, serving the Hidden Valley community and other local fire agencies such as Sparks Fire and Storey County Fire. Station 35 will respond to traffic collisions and brush fires along I-80, support Storey County Fire into the developments along USA Parkway, and provide faster mutual aid to the residents of both Fernley and Wadsworth.
“Apple is proud to support the construction of Truckee Meadows Fire Station 35, and we’re thrilled to celebrate its groundbreaking today alongside our local partners,” said Melissa Schild, Apple’s Senior Director of Global Real Estate and Facilities. “This new facility will provide vital services for the community, and we’re incredibly grateful to the first responders who will serve here in the near future.”
The new fire station is possible through a contribution from Apple, which has provided the land along with funding for facility construction. Apple has been part of the community since 2012 through its neighboring data center, which plays an important role in Apple’s business and supports many services for customers in the region. Nearby Sparks, Nevada is also home to a satellite ground station that supports Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite — a groundbreaking safety feature that helps connect iPhone users to emergency services while off the grid.
The 13,000-square-foot fire station will consist of three apparatus bays and house four to eight firefighters 24 hours a day. It will be equipped with a Type 1 Fire Engine, a Type 3 Brush Engine, and a water tender. There will also be additional space to house a specialty vehicle and a paramedic ambulance in the future.
The station will offer a significant emergency service improvement, coinciding with the Nevada Department of Transportation’s plan to widen and enhance the I-80 Freeway.
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