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Sun Valley fire, sheriff reports show rising calls; residents press deputies about gunfire, vandalism and traffic
Summary
Fire and sheriff representatives gave monthly reports at the Jan. 4 Citizens Advisory Board meeting, citing higher call volumes, new recruits and local crime trends. Residents asked how to report nighttime gunfire, vandalism at Gifford Park and speeding on Sun Valley Boulevard; officials described reporting options and enforcement limits.
Sun Valley — Fire and sheriff representatives reported operational figures and community concerns at the Southern Maloney Citizens Advisory Board meeting on Jan. 4, with Sun Valley Fire saying December workload increased and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office describing both declines in several property-crime categories and limits to local enforcement on major thoroughfares.
Sam Hicks, one of the duty battalion chiefs serving Sun Valley, provided the fire district's statistics and staffing updates. "For a total of 271 calls in December here in Sun Valley," Hicks said, listing December counts and a 2024 year total of 2,941 calls across fire and emergency medical services. He told the board the district was roughly 10% up year over year and said five new recruits are expected to come off the academy and join the line in March; he also said Chief Moore is retiring later in January.
The county sheriff's office delivered a month-by-month summary and answered residents' questions. Lieutenant Michael Bridal said November…
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