Tag: Las Vegas Fire & Rescue

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Holds Swift Water Training June 12

Media Invited Monday At 10 A.M.

The media are invited to Las Vegas Fire and Rescue swift water training Monday, June 12. The training will be held at Cowabunga Canyon Waterpark, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, at 10 a.m.

Las Vegas Fire and Rescue have partnered with Cowabunga Canyon to conduct swift water training for staff. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue is nearing completion of this staff training in alignment with the beginning of the monsoon season to ensure resident safety in case of an emergency.

This training combines how to safely operate at the scene of flash floods with an emergency medical service component on diving accidents and treatment of water emergencies, including a cardiac arrest simulation.

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue will have multiple active training exercises and Assistant Chief Art Perillo and training staff will be on-site for one-on-one interviews.

MEDIA CONTACT: JORDAN MOORE| 702.229.5423 | 702.409.8699 | jmoore@lasvegasnevada.gov

One Victim Found Deceased After Early Morning FireAt 6501 W. Charleston Boulevard

Cause Still Under Investigation

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue received reports of a fire at 6501 W. Charleston (The Tides apartment complex) at 5:04 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The initial responders arrived on the scene within minutes, and due to the extent of the fire, a second alarm (an additional level of resources) was dispatched. The fire was contained and extinguished at approximately 6:42 a.m.

Portions of the building were already untenable for firefighters to search upon arrival, due to a lack of structural integrity. Crews have remained on the scene all day to complete the overhaul and investigate the cause. Heavy equipment has been requested to assist.

During this process, unfortunately, one person has been found deceased. One additional person has yet to be accounted for, and we will continue our search efforts. In the city of Las Vegas, anytime a deceased person is found during a fire, the investigation is conducted by three agencies: Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Arson Investigators, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Investigations, and the Clark County Coroner’s Office.

Six patients have been transported for injuries, all in stable condition. One firefighter was injured but was cleared and returned to duty.

With 18 people displaced, the American Red Cross is providing emotional support and access to a safe place to stay, food, clothing and medication. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

EDIA CONTACT: JORDAN MOORE | 702.229.5423 | 702.409.8699 | jmoore@lasvegasnevada.gov 

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