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Fire and sheriff's office urge detector checks, give updates on illegal dumping and trailer fire in Sun Valley
Summary
Truckee Meadows Fire and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office reported modest increases in calls, urged residents to maintain smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, reminded the public that open burning requires permits, and described recent enforcement including an arrest for large-scale illegal dumping and outreach to people impacted by a trailer fire.
Truckee Meadows Fire and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office used the Sun Valley Citizens Advisory Board meeting to update residents on public-safety trends and to urge basic preparedness measures.
Joe Shum, operations division chief for Truckee Meadows Fire, reported December call totals for Sun Valley and surrounding coverage areas and said EMS calls are the largest category. "One of the most effective ways to save lives is carbon monoxide detectors," Shum said, urging residents to test alarms monthly and…
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