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Fire service news

Excerpts from ktnv.com:

The people who’ve spent days helping Mt. Charleston residents after destructive floodwaters swept through their community now need some help themselves.

Flood waters that brought destruction to Mt. Charleston over the weekend also dealt a heavy blow to the local volunteer fire department.

On Friday, community members established a GoFundMe campaign aimed at helping them rebuild.

According to Kim Koster, who started the campaign, the Mt. Charleston Volunteer Fire Department building was severely compromised in the flooding, which destroyed much of their equipment and supplies that took years to accumulate.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary dropped 6-8 inches of rain on Mt. Charleston and Lee Canyon, resulting in flash flooding that swept away highways and roads, damaged homes and compromised the community’s infrastructure.

Days later, local officials and residents are still assessing the damage. Major roadways were heavily damaged and remained closed to the public on Friday, the Nevada Department of Transportation stated. On Thursday, Lee Canyon Resort officials announced an abrupt end to their summer season as a result of the flood damage. The U.S. Forest Service also announced an indefinite closure of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area.

As of early Friday afternoon, Koster’s campaign had raised a little over $1,000 of its $50,000 goal.

“Please help us help them by donating whatever you’re able,” Koster wrote. “No donation is too small, & benefits not only them but the entire community of Mt. Charleston and the millions of visitors a year that love and appreciate our mountain.”

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Knollwood Fire Department news (more)

From The Friends of the Knollwood Fire Department:

The Friends of Knollwood Fire Department are seeking the help of our community in the efforts to keep the Knollwood Fire Dept providing services to the Rockland Fire Protection District. The Knollwood Fire Department has been providing cost effective services to the district for the last 70 years.  The current Rockland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees are actively soliciting proposals that would outsource all Fire and EMS services, thus closing the doors of the Knollwood Fire Department. This decision is currently in the hands of a three person appointed board and not the residents of the community whose tax dollars are spent.  Moneys have been spent creating petitions, yard signs and retaining legal counsel. We expect to need future funds for more signs and mailers as information comes to light, as well as in anticipation of the referendum in April to have the Board of Trustees elected as opposed to appointed. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.  For more information please Like or Follow Friends of Knollwood Fire on Facebook.
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Kirkland Community Fire District news

The Kirkland Community Fire District Extrication Team attended the Midwest Regional Vehicle Extrication Competition in May. They spent a weekend in Cherry Valley, IL watching and competing against some of the top vehicle extraction teams throughout the Midwest and took 1st place in all 3 categories. This has qualified them to attend the Annual National Extrication Competition in Clearwater, FL this November 1-4, 2016. While down at the competition the team is also scheduled to attended seminars and training sessions that they will be able to bring back and teach other members of the KCFD. A GoFundMe campaign was started in order to assist this skilled team and department.

In May of 2016, six of your local Kirkland Community Fire District Volunteer firefighters were sponsored by the Kirkland Community Fire District to attended the Midwest Regional Vehicle Extrication Competition in Cherry Valley, IL. They spent a weekend watching and competing against some of the top vehicle extraction teams throughout the Midwest. This year the team took 1st place in all 3 categories. This has qualified them to attend the Annual National Extrication Competition in Clearwater, Florida this November 1-4,2016.  While down at the competition the team is also scheduled to attended seminars and trainings that they will be able to bring back and teach other members of the Kirkland Community Fire District.

The team is looking for your help to offset the cost of this trip. The cost of this trip is $4500. This includes hotel, registration fee, gas and vehicle rental. Any donation is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Kevin Carlson, Kris Habermehl, Jake Miller, Jenn Doles, John Doles, and Zach Wolf

KCFD Extrication Team

For more information on this event please follow this link.

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