Nevada Fire Department

08/29/2026

For years a handful of our staff have carried out the overnight watch to assure our Lincoln Highway Days hog roast takes place without a hitch.

This year is no exception. Thank you team!

08/29/2026

Even though the Lincoln Highway Days parade has been cancelled due to weather the freewill donation hog roast meal is still on at the Fire department! Delicious smoked pork sandwiches prepared by our crew that was at the station all night cooking along with baked beans, potato chips and a dessert! We will be serving starting at 11:00 AM!

08/29/2026

The crew starts LHD with medical and fire standby at the Tractor Pull.

08/26/2026

The after action review of RAGBRAI went well for our community. So impressed with the Ragbrai staff for seeking input to make the event even better the next time it passes.

One thing we did hear was our committee and community were well established. They acknowledge we know how to handle big events in Nevada.

08/26/2026

https://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/public-service-announcement-home-oxygen-thermal-fuse

It has been one of department's more important missions to save 800 lives and reduce our nation's structure fires by up to 30% The IAFC has developed a Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) tool kit for the fire service.

Progress made on this issue directly related to our Nevada tragic HOT fires of 2022 & 2023.
*IAFC HOT working group formed
*BPR invention of pyroguard non-combustable nasal cannula
*Meeting with CMS top leadership
*7 states offer Medicaid DME reimbursement for installation of thermal fuses
*4 state fire marshals have implemented state-wide thermal fuse installation campaigns
*Missouri mandates 100% home oxygen users be equipped with thermal fuses
*UL is now working to market claim verify the reliability of thermal fuses.
*The VA has mandated the use of thermal fuses since 2018.
*9M thermal fuses are in place in the world. The US is only now being made aware of these life saving devices.

I see engineered solutions and law colliding to stop HOT fire deaths.

This video highlights the fire risks associated with home oxygen use and explains how oxygen thermal fuses, also known as oxygen firebreaks, can help prevent fires from spreading through oxygen tubing.

08/20/2026

FF Doug Burton and Lt. Ray Beaty fueling two of our main line engines after helping with a daytime public relations event. Great helpers and well cared for engines.

08/20/2026

Imagine being 1 month on a fire department and making roof cuts over fire and smoke. For some of our staff it was the first time using a chain saw, the first time climbing a ladder on a conex, and being included in crew drills. We also used metal roof props too because not every home has wood and shingles. Train on the tough roofs because the fire ground is not the place for your first roof cut.

The value of senior mentors who can teach and demonstrate is priceless. We teach people how to crawl and run. We skip the walk phase because slow makes you think being slow on the fireground is acceptable.

Iowa's busiest volunteer fire department is training heavy. Even putting in late hours gets 100% of our new members.

08/18/2026

Our fire department is undergoing our ISO inspection so if you see our crews out testing hydrants, that is what is happening.

08/05/2026

Remember If your loved one is prescribed oxygen and they smoke due to ni****ne addiction, the risk of a catastrophic fire is very real. The Nevada Fire Department does provide and install thermal fuses for oxygen tubing.

Thermal fuses are a bi-directional valve the shuts off the flow of oxygen during a fire. In Iowa and 6 other states, if a medical provider requires thermal fuses or your durable medical equipment (DME) company provides them, they are reimbursable under Medicaid. See this instruction video for installation.
IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section
U.S. Fire Administration
IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs

08/05/2026

During an evacuation emergency is not the time to recall where important things are.