Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue
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Washoe County, NV
Joined March 2013
⚠️ Expect possible smoke sightings along the eastern Sierra from the Tahoe basin.
Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team to continue burning piles this week to protect communities by reducing excess vegetation that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present. Full story: @NLTahoeFire @tahoefire @NevadaForestry #PrescribedFire #PileBurning
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⚠️Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Truckee Meadows Fire Engine: This unfortunate accident reminds motorists to slow down during inclement and icy weather and exercise caution when approaching a roadway emergency.
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RT @NVStatePolice: #TrafficAlert I580 northbound at Bowers – All lanes closed due to a crash. Traffic is being redirected to US395 Alterna…
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Statement on today’s (2/6) joint meeting to discuss regional fire service: Read here:
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When you use candles, place them in a sturdy, safe candle holder that will not burn or tip over. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles. #CandleSafety #FirePrevention
#FireSafetyTips
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Place the portable space heater on a solid, flat surface. Make sure your heater has an auto shut-off to turn it off if it tips over. #HeatingFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips
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Thank you Reno Centennial Sunset Rotary Club for allowing us to present on fire awareness and protecting your home and reducing risks during #wildfires w/interim Fire Chief Dale Way. Thank you for your service to our community. 🚒🇺🇸 @Rotary
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The February 2025 Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is now LIVE:
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Our firefighters had the opportunity to train as a honor guard unit in a 5-day academy orchestrated by Captain Sal Franchi and @TMfirefighters at @SilverLegacy this week. 🇺🇸 Personnel pictured (l-r): Camron Longobardo, Bernard Trejo, Thomas Ames, Ryan Rutter, and Leslie Parawan
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Good #SundayMorning from the #TMFR Firefighters at Station 32, serving Washoe Valley. Stay safe this week! 🚒🙏🏼 🌈 🇺🇸
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🕯️ "Candle With Care" 🕯️ Candles set the mood, but they’re also a fire hazard! 🔥 From 2018–2022, candles caused: ⚠️ 74 deaths/year ⚠️ 558 injuries/year ⚠️ $257M in damages/year Enjoy the glow safely! 🏠 #CandleSafety #FirePrevention #StaySafe
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🚒🔥We are very proud to congratulate and present the newest recruits for Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue who graduated from Academy Class 24-2: Cory Ackerman, Brock Harmon, Kyle Harris, Riley Retzer, and Thomas Witzmann. 🚒🇺🇸
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⚠️ Updated sandbag locations in preparation for this week’s winter weather events.
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TGIF! We know we have some winter weather in the forecast. There might be a lot of rain, maybe some snow, maybe a lot of snow, likely some strong wind, maybe a lot of rain. Who knows? This is northern Nevada! We know it will be cold, and we want you to be prepared.
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Stay warm, stay safe! Remember, space heaters account for a third of home heating fires and 80% of heating fire deaths. Always use them with caution. Find more safety tips from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) here: #WinterFireSafety
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Today, we honor retiring Battalion Chief (BC) Sam Hicks and 32 years of service in the firefighting profession. Chief Hicks began his firefighting career in 1993 and came to Washoe County as a Fire Captain for TMFR in 20212. Details:
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RT @LakeTahoeUSFS: Conditions permitting, prescribed fire operations will continue this week to protect communities by reducing excess vege…
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