OCTOBER 28TH 2024
The Golconda Fire Protection District extends from Button Point to the Lander County Line, encompassing both the Valmy and Golconda fire departments, eith each department having its own chief. While the district operated as two separate departments in the past, they have now been responding to calls together and working as a united district, according to the chiefs.
RED ENGINE SIDE VIEW
Back row left to right Mike Brock, Kahlai Freeman, Richard Freeman Dwight Stoneman ,Robert Spears. Tiffani Fox, Eric Silva, Victor Harrell, Zack Koslow
Front row left to right Jessica Hamlin, Amanda Schremser, Mike Smith, Mark Hamry not pictured Harland Leverton, Diego Villa, Brandon Atherton, Bob Brewer, Robert Cline, Cedric Fernandez
WHITE FIRE ENGINE SIDE VIEW
Left to right Mark Garrard, Cindy Cline, Mike Anderson, Page Anderson, Jerimiah Osgood, Lydia Farrier, Kayla Heigel.
RED ENGINE FRONT VIEW
Left to right Ken Mossey, Shellie Harrell, Tony Barnes, Amber Griffiths, Dustina Swartz, Matt Capik
McDermitt Fire District is a NRS 474 district, and covers over 236 square miles from Codr Road in northern Humboldt County to the Oregon border, with about 18 miles on either side of US 95. The Board of Directors includes Dale Hartley, Board President; Hank Kershner, board member; and Chief Fortino Alvarez, board member.The Board Members are also part of the McDermitt Fire Dept. The McDermitt Fire Dist. takes in part of the Humboldt National Forest and the Fire Dist. has mutual aid agreements with BLM , Forest Service and NV Div. of Forestry .
Standing, Left to Right
Ron Cerri, Bob Fettic, Terry Mcclintick, Kyle Negus, Assistant Chief Don Mertens, Will Frey, Fire Chief Andy Rodriguez, Walt Wilson, Troy Rodriguez, Leon Frey, Casey Amato Front row, Left to Right Bryce Brumley, Don Brumley, Jake Ulhmann, Jess Frey, Alex Mertens, Pedro Barrera, Dusty Edwards.
Not pictured: Gary Hogue, Kevin Holt, Arlow Nielsen, Clay Smith, Brian Dripps, Michael Van Der Hoek, & Dick Williams
EMS • POLICE • FIRE
HGH would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our hospital first responders We at HGH EMS-Rescue, also want to express our deep appreciation to the many agencies we collaborate with across northern Nevada It is an honor to stand alongside other dedicated first responders who care deeply for their communities and are always ready to step up in moments of crisis, offering help when it's needed most
Lander County Search and Rescue
Back row: Robert Duncan. Mike Young. David Vierra. Jason Jury. Delicia Priest
Front row: MeShell Young. Kylie Payne
Austin Ambulance( LCEMS-South) and Austin Vol Fire collectively make up Southern Lander County Emergency response. All of their volunteers play different roles in the county whether it be HP, Road and Bridge, NDOT, and all make up the area’s Emergency Response Team.
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NO SUBMISSION RECEIVED; FILE PHOTO 2022
Editor’s Note: Agencies were contacted during the month of September to participate in the First Responders tribute. Those who did not respond to requests for updated photos had their File Photos featured (if possible) or were given a listing. The First Responders publication runs in October, with agencies contacted in August/September. Send updated content to editorial@winnemuccapublishing.net for the 2025 edition.
