Regional fire study board kicks off consolidation research with informational meeting

RENO, Nevada (March 5, 2025) – Washoe County and the cities of Reno and Sparks invite residents to attend an informational session about a study to potentially consolidate fire services and integrate fire-based emergency medical services in the region.

Nevada Senate Bill 319, passed in 2025, mandates a regional fire study board to research the viability of consolidating Reno Fire, Sparks Fire, and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. The entities hired Emergency Global Solutions (EGS), through a competitive RFP process, to conduct the study, beginning with a public informational session on March 19.

The public is invited to meet EGS and hear from the respective fire chiefs about the project. This study, which will be delivered this fall, is non-binding and serves only to inform the local jurisdictions of the pros and cons and viability of the concept.

What: Regional Fire Services Study Informational Session

Who:

TMFPD Chief Richard Edwards

Reno Fire Chief Dave Cochran

Sparks Fire Chief Walt White

EGS consultants

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026

Where: Northern Nevada Public Health Conference Room A/B, 1001 E. 9^th Street Building B, enter on the Wells Avenue entrance

The 90-minute meeting will be in-person only, but will be recorded and available for viewing on YouTube the following day. Residents will have an opportunity to provide public comment toward the end of the meeting. Language translation and hearing-impaired assistance will be available via Wordly, and ASL interpretation will be made available upon request. Please contact Washoe311 to request assistance. Following the meeting, a webpage with information and a survey will be available to the public to follow the topic and learn more.

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