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Gerlach public‑safety and EMS updates: local fire volunteers, plate‑reader question and new ambulance incoming
Summary
Deputy Jackson Cruz, Gerlach volunteer fire representatives and Royal EMS updated the CAB on recent calls, training constraints, the burn pile timetable, and a new ambulance pending Nevada inspection; board members asked the sheriff’s deputy to investigate a license‑plate reader left on Aspen Way.
Deputy Jackson Cruz (identified in the record as Deputy Jackson Cruz) told the Gerlach Citizens Advisory Board that recent sheriff’s office calls included stranded drivers low on fuel and vehicle breakdowns on Sand Pass and High Rock routes, and that deputies are focusing on unregistered and uninsured vehicles. When a board member asked about an automatic license‑plate reader installed on Aspen Way that was 'supposed to be taken down,' Deputy Cruz said he would look into the installation and report back to the board.
Greg Nielsen of the Gerlach Volunteer Fire Department warned the board that volunteer recruitment and training capacity are tight ahead of wildland season and encouraged locals to complete application steps and required training early because opportunities such as Truckee Meadows Fire training slots are limited. Nielsen said Truckee Meadows Fire has praised local driving and training progress but that some scheduled training windows are closing.
Board member Raul Copac raised an operational need: the community burn pile is approaching capacity and, with the wet season ending, the town may need to coordinate with Truckee Meadows to conduct a burn within roughly 30–40 days to avoid accumulation of combustible material. Nielsen confirmed ongoing weekly outreach to Truckee Meadows but said scheduling constraints have delayed a confirmed burn date.
John Ray Hasson with Royal reported 20 incidents year to date (9 treatment releases, 8 transports and 3 cancellations), said staffing was fully staffed for current operations and noted Royal has a new ambulance that was recently decaled and painted and is being outfitted in the Bay Area; Hasson said the ambulance should arrive in Nevada next week and then will undergo Nevada EMS inspection and registration before entering service. Royal also plans a combined EMS/public‑safety training session in Gerlach on March 25 with local crews and visiting clinical educators.
Board members and presenters agreed to follow up: Deputy Cruz promised to check on the Aspen Way device; Nielsen said he would continue coordinating training and burn scheduling with Truckee Meadows and the volunteer coordinator; and Hasson confirmed the county will be updated once the new ambulance clears inspection and registration.
