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{{Infobox fire department
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| name = Henderson Fire Department
| name = Henderson Fire Department
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| subdivision_name2 =[[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]]
| subdivision_name2 =[[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]]
<!-- Agency Overview -->
<!-- Agency Overview -->
| reference1 = <ref name=annual>{{cite web|title=2013 Annual Response Report|url=http://www.cityofhenderson.com/docs/default-source/fire-docs/2013-annual-response-report_web.pdf?sfvrsn=2|website=City of Henderson Nevada|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
| reference1 = <ref name=annual>{{cite web|title=2013 Annual Response Report|url=http://www.cityofhenderson.com/docs/default-source/fire-docs/2013-annual-response-report_web.pdf?sfvrsn=2|website=City of Henderson Nevada|accessdate=26 January 2015|archive-date=19 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319162830/http://cityofhenderson.com/docs/default-source/fire-docs/2013-annual-response-report_web.pdf?sfvrsn=2|url-status=live}}</ref>
| established = 1953
| established = 1953
| annual calls =25,007 <small>(2013)</small>
| annual calls =41,438 <small>(2022)</small>
| annual budget =
| annual budget =$69 million <small>(2022)</small>
| employees = 232
| employees = 232
| staffing = Career
| staffing = Career
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| reference2 =<ref name=annual/>
| reference2 =<ref name=annual/>
| battalions = 2
| battalions = 2
| stations =10
| stations =12
| engines =10
| engines =12
| trucks =2
| trucks =3
| rescues =9
| rescues =15
| hazmat = 1
|
| hazmat = 1 Class 3
| air light resource = 1
|heavy rescue = 1
| FirstResponderBLSorALS =ALS
| FirstResponderBLSorALS =ALS
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| website ={{url|http://www.cityofhenderson.com/fire/home|Official website}}
| website ={{url|https://www.cityofhenderson.com/government/departments/fire|Official website}}
| iaffweb ={{url|http://hfd1883.org/index.cfm?section{{=}}1|IAFF website}}
| iaffweb ={{url|https://www.hfd1883.org/|IAFF website}}
}}
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The '''Henderson Fire Department''' (HFD) is the agency that provides [[fire protection]] and [[emergency medical services]] for the city of [[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]], the second largest city in [[Nevada]] with 279,226 residents spread out over {{convert|105.4|sqmi|sqkm}}.<ref name=annual/>
The '''Henderson Fire Department''' (HFD) is the agency that provides [[fire protection]] and [[emergency medical services]] for the city of [[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]], the second largest city in [[Nevada]] with 336,534 residents spread out over {{convert|105.4|sqmi|sqkm}}.<ref name=annual/>


== USAR Task Force ==
== USAR Task Force ==
{{main|Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1}}
{{main|Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1}}


{{empty section|date=April 2023}}
The HFD is a member of [[Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1|Nevada Task Force 1]] (NVTF-1), one of 28 [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA) [[FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force|Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces]] (USAR-TF) that are prepared to respond to state or federal disasters throughout the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=About|url=http://www.nvtf1.org/|website=Nevada Task Force 1|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> 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 ==
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
!Fire Station #<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hfd1883.org/stations-and-apparatus/|title=Stations and Apparatus {{!}}|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=2020-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808154035/https://www.hfd1883.org/stations-and-apparatus/|url-status=live}}</ref>
!Address<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofhenderson.com/fire/station-locations-maps|title=Station Locations Map|last=|first=|date=|website=City of Henderson|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321040740/https://cityofhenderson.com/fire/station-locations-maps|archive-date=2020-03-21|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref>
!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/Medic 82
|Heavy Rescue 82, Battalion 8, Operations Support Officer (OSO)
|Station 82 is also home to the department's Fire Training Center.
Station 82 also houses the department's Reserve Engines and Rescues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofhenderson.com/fire/fire-department-services/training-center|title=Fire Training Center|last=|first=|date=|website=City of Henderson|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321041122/https://cityofhenderson.com/fire/fire-department-services/training-center|archive-date=2020-03-21|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref>
|-
!83
|100 Burkholder Blvd.
|Engine 83
|
|Rescue 83, Rescue 283
|
|
|-
!84
|400 N. Valle Verde Dr.
|Engine 84
|
|Rescue 84, Rescue 284/Medic 84
|
|
|-
!85
|285 W. Horizon Dr.
|Engine 85
|Truck 85
|Rescue 85
|Trail Response Vehicle(TRV) 85
|
|-
!86
|1996 E. Galleria Dr.
|Engine 86
|
|
|TRV86, HPD/HFD shared Mobile Command Vehicle
|
|-
!87
|190 Cadence Crest Ave
|Engine 87
|
|Rescue 87
|
|
|-
!91
|2901 Democracy Dr.
|Engine 91
|
|
|TRV 91
|
|-
!92
|Larson and Via Centro(Station is currently under construction and does not have an official address yet)
|Engine 92
|
|Rescue 92
|
|Station 92 is currently operating from a Temporary Station at the Debra March Center of Excellence on Via Inspirada
|-
!95
|2300 Pebble Rd.
|Engine 95
|
|Rescue 95, Rescue 295/Medic 95
|Battalion 9
|
|-
!97
|1550 Amador Ln.
|Engine 97
|
|Rescue 97, Rescue 297/Medic 97
|Air Resource 97
|
|-
!98
|891 Coronado Center Dr.
|Engine 98
|Truck 98
|Rescue 98, Rescue 298/Medic 98
|HAZMAT 98, <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofhenderson.com/fire/fire-department-services/hazardous-materials-response|title=Hazardous Materials Response|last=|first=|date=|website=City of Henderson|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321041101/https://cityofhenderson.com/fire/fire-department-services/hazardous-materials-response|archive-date=2020-03-21|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref>
|
|-
!99
|2401 Atchley Dr.
|Engine 99
|
|Rescue 99,
Rescue 299/Medic 99
|TRV 99
|
|}


== Notable fires fought ==
== Notable fires fought ==
===MGM Grand Fire===
===MGM Grand Fire===
{{main|MGM Grand fire}}
{{main|MGM Grand fire}}
On November 21, 1980 the [[MGM Grand Hotel and Casino]] (now [[Bally's Las Vegas]]) in [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]], [[Nevada]] suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.<ref name="Clarke_County">{{cite web|url=http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/(S(gtgop1ers1xz2gkadvhp1w1u))/Files/pdfs/MGM_FIRE.pdf|title=MGM Fire Investigation Report|publisher=Clark County Fire Department|accessdate=August 17, 2014}}</ref> 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.
On November 21, 1980 the [[MGM Grand Hotel and Casino]] (now [[Bally's Las Vegas]]) in [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]], [[Nevada]] suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.<ref name="Clarke_County">{{cite web|url=http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/(S(gtgop1ers1xz2gkadvhp1w1u))/Files/pdfs/MGM_FIRE.pdf|title=MGM Fire Investigation Report|publisher=Clark County Fire Department|accessdate=August 17, 2014|archive-date=November 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109190735/http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/%28S%28gtgop1ers1xz2gkadvhp1w1u%29%29/Files/pdfs/MGM_FIRE.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> 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===
===PEPCON Disaster===
{{main|PEPCON disaster}}
{{main|PEPCON disaster}}
The PEPCON disaster was an [[industrial disaster]] that occurred in [[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]] on May 4, 1988 at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) plant. The fire and subsequent [[explosion]]s 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 {{convert|10|miles|km}} radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated [[emergency plan|disaster plan]]s.<ref name="Reed">{{Cite journal| last=Reed| first=Jack W. |title=Analysis of the Accidental Explosion at Pepcon, Henderson, Nevada, May 4, 1988| url=http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA396009&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf | format=PDF | pages=62}}</ref>
The PEPCON disaster was an [[industrial disaster]] that occurred in [[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]] on May 4, 1988 at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) plant. The fire and subsequent [[explosion]]s 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 {{convert|10|miles|km}} radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated [[emergency plan|disaster plan]]s.<ref name="Reed">{{Cite journal | last=Reed | first=Jack W. | title=Analysis of the Accidental Explosion at Pepcon, Henderson, Nevada, May 4, 1988 | url=http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA396009&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf | format=PDF | pages=62 | journal= | access-date=January 26, 2015 | archive-date=October 8, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008111112/http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA396009&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Nevada fire departments}}
{{United States fire departments}}


[[Category:Fire departments in Nevada]]
[[Category:Fire departments in Nevada]]

Latest revision as of 21:20, 20 November 2024

Henderson Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Nevada
CityHenderson
Agency overview[1]
Established1953
Annual calls41,438 (2022)
Employees232
Annual budget$69 million (2022)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefShawn White
EMS levelALS
IAFF1883
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions2
Stations12
Engines12
Trucks3
Rescues15
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 336,534 residents spread out over 105.4 square miles (273 km2).[1]

USAR Task Force

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Main article: Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1

Stations and apparatuses

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Fire Station #[2] Address[3] 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/Medic 82

Heavy Rescue 82, Battalion 8, Operations Support Officer (OSO) Station 82 is also home to the department's Fire Training Center.

Station 82 also houses the department's Reserve Engines and Rescues.[4]

83 100 Burkholder Blvd. Engine 83 Rescue 83, Rescue 283
84 400 N. Valle Verde Dr. Engine 84 Rescue 84, Rescue 284/Medic 84
85 285 W. Horizon Dr. Engine 85 Truck 85 Rescue 85 Trail Response Vehicle(TRV) 85
86 1996 E. Galleria Dr. Engine 86 TRV86, HPD/HFD shared Mobile Command Vehicle
87 190 Cadence Crest Ave Engine 87 Rescue 87
91 2901 Democracy Dr. Engine 91 TRV 91
92 Larson and Via Centro(Station is currently under construction and does not have an official address yet) Engine 92 Rescue 92 Station 92 is currently operating from a Temporary Station at the Debra March Center of Excellence on Via Inspirada
95 2300 Pebble Rd. Engine 95 Rescue 95, Rescue 295/Medic 95 Battalion 9
97 1550 Amador Ln. Engine 97 Rescue 97, Rescue 297/Medic 97 Air Resource 97
98 891 Coronado Center Dr. Engine 98 Truck 98 Rescue 98, Rescue 298/Medic 98 HAZMAT 98, [5]
99 2401 Atchley Dr. Engine 99 Rescue 99,

Rescue 299/Medic 99

TRV 99

Notable fires fought

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MGM Grand Fire

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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.[6] 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

[edit]
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.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2013 Annual Response Report" (PDF). City of Henderson Nevada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Stations and Apparatus |". Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  3. ^ "Station Locations Map". City of Henderson. Archived from the original on 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  4. ^ "Fire Training Center". City of Henderson. Archived from the original on 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  5. ^ "Hazardous Materials Response". City of Henderson. Archived from the original on 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  6. ^ "MGM Fire Investigation Report" (PDF). Clark County Fire Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Reed, Jack W. "Analysis of the Accidental Explosion at Pepcon, Henderson, Nevada, May 4, 1988" (PDF): 62. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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