Las Vegas Fire & Rescue

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
Operational area
Country United States
State Nevada
City Las Vegas
Agency overview
Established1942
Annual calls115,320 (2016) (daily average 316)
Employees664
Annual budget$137,933,876
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefFernando Gray
EMS levelALS
IAFF1285
MottoStriving for a safer community
Facilities and equipment
Battalions3
Stations21
Engines20
Trucks6
Rescues24
Tenders1
HAZMAT1
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue provides fire service and emergency medical services to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the second largest fire department in the state of Nevada after the Clark County Fire Department. The Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department is responsible for preserving life and property for a population over 600,000 in an area totaling 133.25 square miles (345.1 km2). Since 2009, the LVFRD has been one of only 9 fire departments in the United States that is accredited by both the Insurance Services Office (ISO) and the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).