Henderson Fire Department

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Henderson Fire Department
HendersonFireDepartmentLogo.png
Operational area
Country United States
State Nevada
CityHenderson
Agency overview[1]
Established1953
Annual calls25,007 (2013)
Employees232
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefShawn White
EMS levelALS
IAFF1883
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions2
Stations11
Engines11
Trucks2
Rescues13
HAZMAT1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Henderson Fire Department (HFD) is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Henderson, the second largest city in Nevada with 279,226 residents spread out over 105.4 square miles (273 km2).[1]

USAR Task Force[]

Main article: Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1

The HFD is a member of Nevada Task Force 1 (NVTF-1), one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces (USAR-TF) that are prepared to respond to state or federal disasters throughout the United States.[2] The task force team is deployed by FEMA for the rescue of victims of structural collapses due to man-made or natural disasters.

Stations and apparatuses[]


Fire Station #[3] Address[4] Engine Company Truck Company EMS response unit Other units Notes
81 600 College Dr. Engine 81 Rescue 81
82 401 Parkson Rd. Engine 82 Truck 82 Rescue 82

Rescue 282

Heavy Rescue 82, Battalion 8, Operations Support Officer (OSO) Station 82 is also home to the department's Fire Training Center.[5]
83 100 Burkholder Blvd. Engine 83 Rescue 83, Rescue 283
84 400 N. Valle Verde Dr. Engine 84 Rescue 84
85 285 W. Horizon Dr. Engine 85 Rescue 85
86 1996 E. Galleria Dr. Engine 86 Air Resource 86
91 2901 Democracy Dr. Engine 91
95 2300 Pebble Rd. Engine 95 Rescue 95, Rescue 295
97 1550 Amador Ln. Engine 97 Rescue 97, Rescue 297
98 891 Coronado Center Dr. Engine 98 Truck 98 Rescue 98 HAZMAT 98, Battalion 9 [6]
99 2401 Atchley Dr. Engine 99 Rescue 99

Notable fires fought[]

MGM Grand Fire[]

Main article: MGM Grand fire

On November 21, 1980 the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.[7] The HFD was one of the main agencies to respond to fire which remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history.

PEPCON Disaster[]

Main article: 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 claimed two lives, injured 372 people, and caused an estimated US$100 million of damage. A large portion of the Las Vegas Valley within a 10 miles (16 km) radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated disaster plans.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "2013 Annual Response Report" (PDF). City of Henderson Nevada. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ^ "About". Nevada Task Force 1. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Stations and Apparatus |". Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  4. ^ "Station Locations Map". City of Henderson. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  5. ^ "Fire Training Center". City of Henderson. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  6. ^ "Hazardous Materials Response". City of Henderson. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  7. ^ "MGM Fire Investigation Report" (PDF). Clark County Fire Department. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  8. ^ Reed, Jack W. "Analysis of the Accidental Explosion at Pepcon, Henderson, Nevada, May 4, 1988" (PDF): 62. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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