Our Mission: “Committed to excellence, service, and the protection of life and property in our community.” |
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Our Mission: “Committed to excellence, service, and the protection of life and property in our community.”
Our Mission: “Committed to excellence, service, and the protection of life and property in our community.” |
Contact UsWe know in today’s world, with the plethora of communication platforms, it can be confusing to know where to turn for timely news and information. If you reside in the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD), there are several ways to stay informed and receive important alerts and messages during emergencies.
To receive timely emergency alert messages, such as evacuations, sign up with Smart 9-1-1, a service managed by Washoe County Emergency Management. This service is free, and you simply need to create an account. Should there be an evacuation in your area, you should receive an alert on your phone. Additionally, evacuation notices will include a map of the area under evacuation orders. The map can also be viewed at perimetermap.com.
TMFPD partners with our local news agencies who help deliver and broadcast timely messages on television, radio, and their respective websites and social media platforms. Other timely sources include Washoe County, City of Reno, and City of Sparks.
During the initial hours of a brush or wildfire emergency, TMFPD uses the social media platform X to communicate with the public and media. We will also use Facebook, Threads, and Bluesky as time permits. We recognize many residents do not use X or other social media services, so we encourage our residents to follow local news coverage online or through other electronic channels as we work expeditiously to update all our social media platforms.
Most wildfire incidents are over in two to three hours. If the incident becomes a longer-term event, TMFPD will also provide updates on its website’s newsroom.
Information on large-scale local and regional emergencies and related information can also be found on Washoe County’s EmergencyWashoe.com. Additionally, Watch Duty is a nonprofit organization focused on disseminating public safety information in real time and is a useful source of timely information during wildfire events.
We do ask for patience from our residents during the initial stages of a wildfire event. Every fire incident is different, and it can take time for fire officials to arrive on the scene, assess the incident, and deploy resources. Our first priority is always life-saving, including identifying areas to evacuate and initiating announcements.
However, we all must be accountable to ourselves and our loved ones. If you feel threatened or in danger, do not wait for an evacuation alert or a first responder to ask you to leave, grab an emergency kit and leave immediately. We also encourage our residents to share emergency news with their neighbors, especially those who are elderly or may be disabled. Let’s take care of each other.
Other means of notification include the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in Nevada, and nationally, is jointly coordinated by FEMA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). At the state level, the Nevada Governor has the authority to direct emergency management efforts, including those related to the EAS. The Nevada Broadcasters Association also plays a key role in the system, working with state and federal agencies to ensure broadcasters can effectively relay emergency information.
