Carson City Fire Department

UPDATE 415PM: Evacuations have been lifted in the industrial park area near the chemical fire earlier today off of Lockheed Way. Those who left their vehicles in the area, can now safely go back to pick them up. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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UPDATE: An 80-year-old man crossing a crosswalk adjacent to the Nevada Legislative Building at Fifth and Plaza Street in Carson City was struck by a vehicle tonight and flown by Care Flight to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center.

UPDATE 4:38PM: This story has been updated. The man who was rescued Tuesday morning has died. Please go here for the updated version of this story.
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UPDATE 1:07PM: An 83-year-old man was rescued late Tuesday morning after being out overnight in the snow in Brunswick Canyon. He was found by a search and rescue team, flown out of by a Washoe County RAVEN helicopter, and then taken by Care Flight. He is in serious condition with hypothermia, said Bill Fergus, Vice Commander of Carson City Search and Rescue.

With Halloween festivities celebrated Friday in Carson City and Nevada Day arriving Saturday, Carson City experienced very few problems associated with festivities, sheriff Ken Furlong said.

“This weekend was an enormous success in that we had very few incidents to speak of requiring intervention during the parade, during Halloween activities and during the carnival,” said Furlong. “With the number of very well organized activities, families, participants and viewers had a lot of fun without crossing the line. I’m really pleased with that.”

UPDATE: Both northbound and southbound lanes of North Carson Street were re-opened for traffic at 11 a.m. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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A large trailer hauling cars and trucks clipped a power pole on North Carson Street Friday morning, temporarily closing the north and southbound lanes. The incident happened at around 9:40 a.m. in the 2500 block. No injuries were reported. Traffic is being rerouted.
Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies, the Carson City Fire Department and NV Energy have responded.

UPDATE: Care Flight flew two patients to the trauma ward of Renown Medical Center in Reno after a three-vehicle crash late Tuesday night near the intersection of Highway 50 East and Fairview in Carson City. One other patient was taken by ground ambulance to the hospital.

The Carson City Fire Department will allow open burning beginning Saturday Oct. 31 to Nov. 29, 2015.

The purpose of the open burn period is to provide residents an opportunity to dispose of accumulated weeds and yard debris. In order to make this a safe endeavor for those involved, the Carson City Fire Department will require a burn permit with a valid permit number before burning will be allowed. Permits must be obtained no less than 24 hrs prior to conducting an open burn.

UPDATE: From NHP Trooper Duncan Dauber: We got the call at 7:23pm. Crash blocking the intersection of Highway 50 and Airport Road. it involved two vehicles, a blue Ford Ranger and a red GMC pickup. The two drivers were fighting when the call came into us. The driver of the red GMC was arrested for suspicion of driving while under the influence and freely and voluntarily submitted to a blood draw. The intersection was blocked while the crash was being investigated and vehicles were moved out of the way.

UPDATE: The suspect in a shooting of a 71-year-old victim in a domestic dispute Friday night has been identified as Andrew Seth Harris, 47, of Carson City. The suspect was initially identified by officers on scene as female. It was determined during the investigation the suspect is legally a man.

Carson City Firefighters Association Local No. 2251 and the Carson City Fire Department have officially launched "Operation Warm" a program to provide winter coats for area children in need.

You can make a difference in the lives of local children by supporting the Carson City Firefighters Firefighters the "Operation Warm" program.

Children will be able to go to school on cold winter days. They will feel special in their very own brand new coat...maybe their first new coat ever. And with our American-Made coats, you'll be supporting American jobs too.

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of felony third offense domestic battery after allegedly punching his brother repeatedly, sending him to the hospital emergency room, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

In a training exercise Wednesday, seasonal firefighters joined with recruits and veteran firefighters from the Carson City Fire Department to practice extinguishing wildfire and discouraging its spread.

“By training, we can hone our skills. We work together more efficiently,” said Rodd Rummel, wildland fuels management officer. “Even for seasoned veterans, training is always key to efficient and effective work.”
Crews spent the day at a north Carson home practicing different maneuvers, such as creating defensible space, thinning brush and extending the fire hose.

It seems like Mother Nature knows that a cloudy rainy day is perfect for celebrating National Homemade Cookies Day. If baking isn’t on your to-do list, check out Country Night at Living the Good Life, or learn to line dance at BeerCade. Spice up Thursday with Salsa dance at El Charro’s. Ladies will love the specials just for them at Tahoe Ridge Winery.

Carson City Emergency Management and the Carson City Fire Department will host a planning and community hazard mitigation open house and workshop Thursday, marking the 100th anniversary of the historic 1915 Nevada Pleasant Valley earthquake that happened 50 miles south of Winnemucca and considered the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Nevada.

A 62-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail early Monday on suspicion of gross misdemeanor abuse of a vulnerable person and misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A school bus and pickup collided Friday afternoon on Highway 50 East near Airport Road in Carson City, sending the driver of the pickup to the hospital. The driver of the bus and two children aboard were not injured, said Carson City Fire Chief Bob Schreihans.

Carson High homecoming activities will continue Thursday night with a bonfire behind the football and soccer fields. The bonfire will be supervised by Carson High staff, Carson City sheriff’s Deputy Jessica Dickey and the Carson City Fire Department. Smoke will be visible in the area. The event begins around 6:30 p.m.
The fire department will notify dispatch when the bonfire begins and ends.

Carson City Emergency Management and the Carson City Fire Department will be hosting an Open House to review City Hazard Mitigation planning efforts.Please join us on the 100th anniversary of the largest Earthquake ever recorded in Nevada History and hear Craig DePolo tell us about the possible threat facing Carson City. Experts will also talk briefly about floods and fires.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department and ambulance were called to the area of the AM/PM at 4190 S Carson Street for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle in the pump area.

Carson City residents gathered Friday in Mills Park with law officers and firefighters to remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The service was held surrounding a I-beam memorial that was given to Carson City in 2010 by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Among the flowers placed on the beam was as an American flag presented to the Carson City Fire Department by Michael Manfredo. The flag was given to the Carson City man by a son of one of the 343 fighters killed at the World Trade Center that day.

A memorial service to remember the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks will be held at Mills Parks Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. The service is at the World Trade Center Steel I Beam located at the eastern edge of Mills Park in Carson City.
The beam was given to Carson City by the Port Authority of New York to mark that fateful day. The public is invited.

UPDATE From Nevada Highway Patrol: Two taken to hospital by ambulance after crash this morning on Highway 395 and Mica Drive. All lanes now open.
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At least three people have been injured in a vehicle crash on Highway 395 and Mica Drive south of Carson City, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The accident is in the southbound lane and was reported at 10:48 a.m.
Carson City Fire Department was responding to the scene to transport three patients. Traffic is being re-directed.

The first firefighter/paramedic on the scene, Bob Schreihans will never forget what he saw, heard — even smelled — when he responded to the Sept. 6, 2011, shooting at the Carson City IHOP, where five people were killed and seven injured.

“Some of those things will stick with me forever,” he said. “It changes the way you look at things and the way you operate on a long-term basis to the short-term. I still can’t stand the smell of maple syrup and pancakes.”
It also changed the way he does his job.

UPDATE TUESDAY NOON: Nevada Highway Patrol reports Tuesday the motorcycle rider who crashed his bike Monday evening near the ramp at I-580 and Fairview had non-life threatening injuries. NHP also reports there were no injuries on a single-vehicle Jeep accident that flipped in the area of Spooner Junction.
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On Saturday, August 15, 2015, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the entirety of our public safety organizations, and community were rocked to our knees with the devastating news of the loss of Deputy Carl Howell. Yet before the sun would rise in the morning, the immediacy of our grief was met with the over-powering emotional support from the entire community. I am humbled, honored, and thankful, as I speak for the entire Sheriff’s Office staff, to live in such a wonderful caring and supportive community called home.

A 43-year old Carson City man was arrested Monday for felony assault with a deadly weapon and four misdemeanor charges after allegedly threatening to attack an officer with a large bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

With the theme of violence prevention, Carson City Sheriff’s Office will host 13 years of community partnership with local agencies, groups and nonprofit organizations Tuesday at Mills Park with the 2015 National Night Out.

Returning this year after a last minute cancelation in 2014 because of heavy rain, this three hour annual family event is designed to bring children and their parents to the park for activities, music, information booths, demonstrations, hot dogs and refreshments. Festivities begin at 5 p.m.

A 25-year-old Reno woman was arrested Saturday on two gross misdemeanor charges of child endangerment after she told police she and her boyfriend took Ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms and that he flipped out, punching a mirror inside the bedroom where her two children were sleeping, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE: The patient has been flown out of Kings Canyon and will be taken to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center in Reno.
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Carson City Fire Department and emergency crews were called Thursday afternoon to a vehicle accident about 1 mile up Kings Canyon. A female has been injured and will be flown out by Care Flight, according to dispatch.

A 31-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday at an Airport Road apartment on a gross misdemeanor charge of child neglect and endangerment and a warrant for failure to appear in court, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.