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Actor Jeremy Renner stopped by to spend some time with our #TMFR Firefighters. We were proud to give him a tour of Station 45 (Sun Valley) and share an update on our response systems and the work we’re doing to keep our community safe.🔥🚒
Today is #NationalBatteryDay, a good reminder to charge lithium-ion battery devices on a hard surface and never on a bed, couch, or under a pillow.
Once it reaches 100%, unplug and move on. Don’t overcharge.
For more battery safety tips, go to: fpw.org
#lithiumion #BatterySafety #FireSafety #TMFR
⚡️Electricity is powerful, and dangerous when not handled safely.
Take a moment to review these simple electrical safety tips. Small precautions at home can prevent serious injuries and fires. Stay alert, stay safe, and help protect your family.
#ElectricalSafety #SafetyFirst #TMFR
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue crews recently conducted joint training with regional partners during a live burn inside a structure, sharpening critical firefighting and ventilation tactics.
#tmfr #firefighter #FireAndRescue #FireTraining
2025 by the Numbers
A year at a glance for Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue.
Every call. Every shift. Every day. 🚒
#TMFR #YearAtAGlance #ServiceInAction #CommunityFirst
#TMFR Crews quickly knocked down a small house fire contained to contents inside a closet on Red Sky Lane in Hungry Valley. Home is still
habitable.
🔥This week #TMFR fire crews trained in a structure with live fire alongside our regional partners, sharpening critical skills in fire attack and ventilation. Working together in realistic conditions strengthens coordination, and reinforces shared tactics.
#TMFR Firefighter/Paramedic Patrick Davis is today’s #FridayFirefighter. Patrick is a veteran, a former law enforcement officer, and a dedicated public servant. Read more: bit.ly/4jV9gD7
⚠️Residents will notice smoke from the Mount Rose area this week. Do not be alarmed, it is prescibed burning operation by HumboldtToiyabe US Forest and #TMFR Fire Crews. Motorists will see smoke in the roadways at about the 7,000 ft level near the Reindeer Lodge.
⚠️Overnight, #TMFR Firefighters knocked down a fully involved travel trailer on the 200 block of Quartz Ln in Sun Valley. Unknown cause. No injuries reported and no further spread.
Approximately 730pm this evening, #TMFR Firefighters quickly knocked down a garage fire on Smokey Canyon Dr. in Sun Valley. Fire confined to garage - cause is electrical related. No resident displacement and no injuries reported.
Wishing all the residents we proudly serve a very happy, healthy, prosperous, and fire-safe New Year. Here’s to a safe year ahead for the Truckee Meadows.
#happynewyear2026 #TMFR #firesafenewyear
⚠️Expect to see smoke columns. Today, December 27, is a permissible pile burn day in the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
For details on safe burning practices and to apply for a permit, visit bit.ly/3Lfv2UN
#FireSafety #PileBurning #TMFR
⚠️This morning just before 8am, #TMFR firefighters responded to a structure fire on the 5300 block Malinda Way in Sun Valley with a quick knockdown. Structure was vacant. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
#TMFR Engine 44 (Stead) was proud to join the Fly-In Santa community event earlier today at Reno-Stead Airport. We are grateful for our partnership with our aviation agencies.🎅🏼 ✈️
#TMFRProud #FireRescue #HolidaySeason
Thank you, Sun Valley! 🎄🚒
The turnout at #TMFR Station 45 was festive, joyful, and full of Christmas and holiday spirit.
Learn more about our toy drive and fire engine parade through Monday 12/15: tmfpd.us/fire-engine-pa…
This week, #TMFR Firefighters took part in acquired structure training — realistic and valuable ways to prepare for real-world structure fires. These hands-on scenarios help sharpen out skills, improve tactics so we can protect lives and property when it matters most.
🚒👏 Big Congratulations to #TMFR Engineer Chris Perham! 👏🚒
Please join us in recognizing Chris Perham on his well-earned promotion to Fire Engineer! Chris has consistently shown dedication, professionalism, and a commitment to serving our community.
#TMFRProud #FireEngineer
This Thanksgiving, we extend our deepest gratitude to the #TMFR firefighters spending the holiday on duty, answering calls, and keeping our community safe.
Thank you, AND YOUR FAMILIES, for the sacrifices you make. Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃🚒❤️
#TMFR and Reno Fire Dept. have knocked down an attic fire on the 11000 block of Tupelo St. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
Today, November 6 is a permissible pile burn day in the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
For details on safe burning practices and to apply for a permit, visit bit.ly/3Lfv2UN
#FireSafety #PileBurning #TMFR #CommunitySafetyFirst
🍂 Final Green Waste Collection Weekend! 🍁
This is your last chance of the season to take advantage of #TMFR Green Waste Collection program! Bring your yard clippings, branches, and leaves to help reduce wildfire risk in our community.
Details: bit.ly/4nLcZEC
#TMFR Engine 40 joined families and neighbors at the Verdi Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival — one of the community’s favorite traditions! Our firefighters enjoyed connecting with residents, sharing safety tips, and soaking up the autumn spirit. 🎃🍂
Progress is being made on a wildland fuels reduction project in the Verdi area under utility infrastructure, which aims to reduce the threat of wildfires and improve roadway access for service vehicles, performed by #TMFR crews and private contractors.
Tuesday, 9/30 is the last day to sign up for #TMFR FREE Curbside Chipping open. The program is only for disabled, low-income, and elderly individuals and is intended to assist residents who cannot travel to chipping locations. Details bit.ly/3KwqOrv
Our firefighters were honored to join the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony community event today. 🚒 It’s always a privilege to connect with neighbors, share safety information, and build stronger ties with the community we serve.
#CommunityFirst #FireSafety #TMFR #TMFRProud
🚒We are pleased to introduce Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Richard J. Edwards. Learn more about Chief Edwards' background and experience. Thank you Washoe County for including him in the Washoe Life Podcast.
#TMFR #TMFRProud #FireChief
@washoecounty.bsky.social
🍂🔥 Fall is here, but fire danger hasn’t gone away. Let’s keep our community safe this autumn—fire prevention starts with all of us!
#TMFR offers Autumn fire prevention tips.
bit.ly/4pFoIG4
#TMFR Firefighters had a sweet start to the day at Pinecrest Academy’s Donuts for Dads! 🍩🚒 Great conversations, big smiles, and a little fire safety education sprinkled in. Always an honor to connect with #FutureFirefighters in our community! W/Engine 46 (Spanish Springs)
The balloons may have landed, but our #TMFR firefighters are still reaching new heights with training on the ladder truck today. 🚒💪🏼
