What’s at RiskWhat's at Risk
Fewer First-Responders
Cuts proposed by city bureaucrats will reduce the number of firefighters and paramedics ready to respond to your needs. Reductions in first-responders can mean longer response times to handle a fire, medical emergency or homeland security emergency. Everyday, firefighters and paramedics put their lives on the line - ready to serve you and our community. Proposed cuts in emergency services may keep us away when you need us most.
Too Hot to Handle
The ceiling is orange and crackling, the air black and scalding, the reporter white and trembling. I've had to put out fires on most of these adventures, but none as literal as this.
"The nozzle, Levitan!" booms my helmet speaker with the voice of firefighter Eric Moon.
Fire Prevention Facts
Basic Facts for Fire Prevention
Total Inspectable Occupancies - 20,700
Occupancies that have Fire Prevention Permits - 2,451
- Of which have permits associated with hazardous materials - 2,033
Landmark Fire Study
Landmark Residential Fire Study Shows How Crew Sizes and Arrival Times Influence Saving Lives and Property
For Immediate Release: April 28, 2010
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WASHINGTON D.C.--A landmark study issued today by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that the size of firefighting crews has a substantial effect on the fire service's ability to protect lives and property in residential fires.
Longer Response Times
In 2008, Las Vegas firefighters and paramedics responded to over 86,000 calls with a team averaging 157 first-responders on duty every day. Proposed cuts may mean a longer response time when seconds count to preserve a life or save property.
Disaster Response
When a natural or man-made disaster occurs, Las Vegas depends on its fire and paramedic first-responders. Cuts proposed place specialty response units on the chopping block. Help your firefighters and paramedics be prepared when our community and city need us most.
Higher Insurance Costs
Las Vegas enjoys lower insurance rates because of the LV Fire Dept's Class 1 ISO rating. Your fire department is second to none. Cuts proposed will impact our ISO rating, and may mean insurance policy costs will rise as a result.