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Truckee Meadows Fire reports 3,072 calls in South Valleys in 2024, warns of winter hazards
Summary
Division Chief Joe Shum told the CAB that Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue handled 3,072 calls in the South Valleys service area in 2024, described staffing and training updates and urged caution for flooded roads and burn‑scar runoff.
Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue Division Chief Joe Shum told the South Valleys Citizens Advisory Board that crews in the South Valleys responded to 3,072 calls in 2024 — an average of about 256 calls per month — and that crews remain fully staffed after a recent academy graduation.
Why it matters: the call volume reflects steady demand for fire and medical services in the area and informs staffing, station and equipment planning.
Shum said Jan. 31 graduates from the Carson City Regional Academy joined Truckee Meadows training to drive…
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