Another senseless tragedy… our hearts are broken for everyone affected by today’s events and especially the families who lost their loved ones. CCFD is here to support our community everyday and unfortunately grieve with the community we love as well. ❤️
Today we honor those lost on this fateful day 4 years ago. We send appreciation to our firefighters and all responders. They carry this memory with them everyday 🧡
Congratulations to our friend and colleague Jeff Buchanan for being named the new Fire Chief of
@LasVegasFD
from Chief Steinbeck and all of
@ClarkCountyFD
!
This morning just before 9am, the
@ClarkCountyFD
responded to a swift water in the Durango wash in the SW Las
#Vegas
Valley (near Durango & Russell). The Technical Rescue Team rescued a person trapped in the flood channel who was then taken to the hospital in stable condition.
With heavy hearts, we confirm the loss of
@NHPSouthernComm
Trooper Micah May
#6203
. He was struck while deploying stop-sticks on I-15 attempting to apprehend an armed carjacking suspect. The suspect’s vehicle struck Trooper May, who suffered life-threatening injuries.
This is the
@LVMPD
Officer wounded last night near in the incident near
@CircusVegas
. Officer Shay Mikalonis remains in very critical condition at
@UMCSN
. The thoughts of
#ClarkCounty
are with him and his loved ones.
#Vegas
As we remember those we lost on 10/1/17 and since, we are thankful for our community and the support we feel every day. We thank our firefighters and all our fellow first responders for their strong spirits and caring hearts ❤️ We are
#vegasstronger
If getting the vaccine is on your list of things to do, stop by Fire Station 18 today from 8-11 and check it off your list ✅ Let’s
#GetVaxxed
Clark County!
“I’ve participated in ceremonies like this, but I’ve always been the person performing and honoring someone else. It was very difficult when the door went up,” said Battalion Chief Eric Poleski in his first live interview following an emotional send-off.
@8NewsNow
@ClarkCountyFD
What a season - tough and disappointing ending but what a fight put up by the
@Raiders
today in Cincinnati.
Thank you
#Raiders
, no team went through more and overcame more obstacles along the way to the
#NFL
playoffs. The
#RaiderNation
future is bright in Las
#Vegas
.
#Remembering
9/11.🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Sunday,
#ClarkCounty
will hold a memorial at 9:11 a.m. at our Gov't. Center.
The event will include remarks from a
@FDNY
firefighter who survived along with a flyover by
@NellisAFB
jets.
@ClarkCountyFD
Chief John Steinbeck will emcee the ceremony.
Congratulations and welcome to "Pandemic's Pride." The
@ClarkCountyFD
celebrated the graduation of 21 Fire Academy recruits today. The new firefighters chose "Pandemic's Pride" in reference to how
#COVID19
impacted their training. They now join the
#COVID
response effort.
#Vegas
John Steinbeck, deputy fire chief & emergency manager for
@ClarkCountyFD
, will be the next fire chief upon the retirement of current chief Greg Cassell, County Mgr. Yolanda King announced
#CCFD
#Vegas
#MauiFires
- NV Task Force 1 members are in their 3rd day working on response/recovery operations in
#Hawaii
. Here are some pictures showing the devastation they have already seen.
Spirits are good with NVTF1 despite the difficult circumstances. They are honored to be helping.
Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
Please celebrate safely!
- Only use safe and sane fireworks 💥
- Don’t drink and drive!
- Stay hydrated 💦
- Keep pets inside and away from the noise
Have fun and be safe!
Congratulations
@ClarkCountyFD
Chief John Steinbeck. He just took command from Retiring Chief Greg Cassell. Chief Steinbeck’s wife pinned his Chief badges on his uniform. He is the 11th fire chief in the history of Clark County.
#Vegas
A new Mt. Charleston Fire Chief. Asst. Chief Jason Douglas was appointed by Commissioners to lead the Fire Protection District on the mountain NW of Las
#Vegas
. Current Chief Jorge Gonzalez is retiring.
Chief Douglas's father had the honor of pinning the badge on the new chief.