The Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada, United States. The cities of Las Vegas, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Mesquite each have their own fire department, but emergency management is provided by the county government.

Fire Administration

The CCFD is headed by a Fire Chief, currently Billy Samuels, who replaced former Fire Chief John C. Steinbeck on Feb. 18, 2025.

The CCFD organization consists of six bureaus. Each bureau is commanded by a Deputy Fire Chief. These bureaus include:

Operations Bureau Office of Emergency Management Emergency Medical Services/Finance/Administration Bureau Fire Training/Recruitment Bureau Fire Prevention Bureau Law Enforcement/Special Events Bureau

Command Staff

Command StaffTitle & Department Thomas TouchstoneSenior Deputy Fire Chief, OperationsJennifer WyattSenior Deputy Fire Chief, Operational SupportWayne DaileyDeputy Fire Chief, Fire PreventionSteven De PueDeputy Fire Chief, Special EventsSean CollinsDeputy Fire Chief, TrainingBrian O'NealDeputy Fire Chief, Office of Emergency ManagementCarlito RayosDeputy Fire Chief, Special OperationsKenny HoldingDeputy Fire Chief, Fire SuppressionDanny HorvatAssistant Fire Chief, Fire PreventionScott CarnahanAssistant Fire Chief, Airport OperationsMack TravisAssistant Fire Chief, RecruitmentJohn M. BaynesAssistant Fire Chief, Fire PreventionKevin LunkwitzAssistant Fire Chief, Rural ServicesDan BushkinAssistant Fire Chief, Special Events

USAR Task Force Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1 or NV-TF1 is a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force based in Clark County. The task force is sponsored by the Clark County Fire Department but also has members from the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Henderson Fire Department, North Las Vegas Fire Department and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Notable fires MGM Grand fire

On November 21, 1980, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Horseshoe Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation. The CCFD was the first agency to respond, and thus was in command at the scene of the fire, which remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern United States history.

PEPCON disaster

The PEPCON disaster was an industrial disaster that occurred in Henderson on May 4, 1988, at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) plant. The fire and subsequent explosions killed 2 and injured 372 people and caused an estimated US$100 million of damage. A large portion of the Las Vegas Valley within a radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated disaster plans. The Clark County Fire Department Chief alerted all units to the facility. The Henderson Fire Department has units already staged closer to the explosion and many were injured. The Clark County Fire Department units were the second department in and took over medical/fire operations as many Henderson firefighters were down and injured; including the Henderson Fire Chief and the passenger in his car. Clark County Firefighters donned specialized personal protective equipment and moved into the scene. Leaking tanks of anhydrous ammonia and residue from acid and other caustic chemicals took days to repair and clean. Two were confirmed dead on scene; Bruce Halker the plant manager’s remains were discovered in his wheelchair and controller Roy Westerfield’s body was obliterated in the final blast. Both deceased had physical disabilities that disabled them from clearing the blast radius of the PEPCON plant in time. Some reports detailed that Roy Westerfield recognized the inevitable explosion and stayed behind to inform both Henderson and Clark County Fire Departments of the impending disaster. The Clark County Fire Department and other responding EMS agencies transported over 100 patients to five surrounding hospitals along with their heroic fire suppression and chemical overhaul.

Stations & Apparatus

The CCFD is spread out throughout the unincorporated areas of the county in 42 separate fire stations, including one located at Harry Reid International Airport.

Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Truck Company Emergency Medical Services Rescue Unit Other (Specialty, Cross Staffed) 11 5150 S Las Vegas Blvd Engine 11 Rescue 11 Rescue 21112 3050 S Sammy Davis Jr Dr Engine 12 Rescue 12, Rescue 212 13 Harry Reid International Airport Engine 13 Red Dog 40, 41, 42, 43, 44. Squad 1314 3260 Topaz St Engine 14 Rescue 14 Air Resource 1415 3480 S Valley View Blvd Engine 15 Engine 215 Rescue 15 Rescue 215 16 6131 E. Washington Ave. Engine 16 17 5110 Andover Dr Engine 17 Truck 17 Rescue 17 Squad 17 18 575 E Flamingo Rd Engine 18 Truck 18 Rescue 18 Battalion 2, Squad 1819 5575 Spencer St Engine 19 Rescue 19 20 5865 Judson Ave Engine 20 Rescue 20 21 5015 W Oquendo Rd Engine 21 Rescue 21 Heavy Rescue 21 Battalion 722 6745 W Flamingo Rd Engine 22 Truck 22 Rescue 22 23 4250 E Alexander Rd Engine 23 Rescue 23 Rescue 223 24 (Special Events) 7525 Dean Martin Dr Engine 24 Truck 24 Rescue 24 Hazmat 24 (OOS)25 5210 S Pecos Rd Engine 25 Rescue 25 Battalion 13 264030 S El Capitan Way Engine 26 Rescue 26 Air Resource 2627 4695 Vegas Valley Dr Engine 27 Rescue 27, Rescue 227 Battalion 3 & Squad 2728 10820 W Sahara Ave Engine 28 Rescue 28 29 7530 Paradise Rd Engine 29 Battalion 630 7980 W Robindale Rd Engine 30 Truck 30 31 2190 S Hollywood Blvd Engine 31 32 2550 W Harmon Ave Engine 32 Rescue 32 Squad 3233 865 E Desert Inn Rd Engine 33 Rescue 33, Rescue 233 MCI 33, EMS 3334 8675 W Oquendo Rd Engine 34 Rescue 34 3510350 W. Flamingo Road Engine 35 38 1755 Silver Hawk Ave Engine 38 Rescue 3861 150 N. Nellis Street Engine 61 Truck 61 Rescue 61 65 3825 W Starr Ave Engine 65 Rescue 65 Water Tender 6566 7929 Mountains Edge Pky Engine 66 Rescue 66 Squad 6671 200 W Virgin St Engine 71 Rescue 71 Squad 71 & Water Tender 717222 E State Route 168 Engine 72 Rescue 72 Squad 72 & Water Tender 72 73 3570 Lyman St Engine 73 Rescue 73 Squad 73, Brush 73 & Water Tender 7375 255 S Nevada St Engine 75 Rescue 75 Squad 75 & Water Tender 7574 310 N Moapa Valley Blvd Engine 74 Rescue 74 Squad 74, Brush 74 & Water Tender 7476 50 Laughlin Civic Dr Engine 76 Truck 76 Rescue 76 Technical Rescue 76 77 650 W Quartz Ave Engine 77 Rescue 77 Squad 77 & Water Tender 7778 375 N Beacon St Engine 78 Squad 78 & Water Tender 7879 0 State Route 160 Engine 79 Squad 7980 28 Cottonwood Dr Engine 80 Squad 80 & Water Tender 8081 25 Ski Chalet Pl Engine 81 Rescue 81 Squad 8182 0 Camp Bonanza Rd Engine 82 Rescue 82 Squad 8283 715 W Gretta Ln Engine 83 Rescue 83 Squad 8384 Apache Rd Engine 84 Rescue 84 Squad 84 & Water Tender 8485 3770 S James Bilbray Pky Engine 85 87 20400 S Las Vegas Blvd Rescue 87

References

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