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18-463: The CCFD is headed by a Fire Chief , currently John C. Steinbeck , who replaced former Fire Chief Greg Cassell on Feb. 7, 2020. The CCFD organization consists of six bureaus. Each bureau is commanded by a Deputy Fire Chief. These bureaus include: Urban Search and Rescue Nevada Task Force 1 or NV-TF1 is a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force based in Clark County. The task force is sponsored by

36-593: A fire chief include fire chief , chief fire officer and fire commissioner . The latter can refer to a fire chief or to an overseer who works for the local government. " Chief fire officer " is the usual title in the United Kingdom. Traditionally, a fire chief in Scotland was known as a "fire master", but this was changed in 2006. The definition of the term fire officer varies by country, but generally refers to all firefighting personnel who have some command duties. This

54-400: A fire, or to order people or property seized as may be essential to preserving safety or investigating the cause of an incident. A fire chief's vehicle is not only a means of transport, but can act as an incident command post and a contact point for media reporters. Battalion chief A battalion chief is the rank and title of a subordinate fire chief or commanding officer in

72-576: A similar way to the military. A fire chief's role varies considerably depending on the size of the department. Some countries have a single national fire service, such as Israel, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Conversely, some countries, like the United States and Germany, have autonomous fire departments even in small towns. Others organize their fire services based on subdivisions such as regions, counties, provinces or sub-national states. The larger

90-449: Is answerable to the local or national government that oversees the fire service. As well as the position of chief of scheduling. During an emergency incident, the first fire officer on the scene must "establish command", which can then be transferred to more senior officers such as the chief. The chief may delegate some statutory powers to qualified officers, such as the ability to enter or use private property as reasonably necessary to stop

108-406: Is comparable to the usage of "officer" in the military , rather than the term police officer . In fire departments of the United States, fire officers who are part of an engine company or other unit (lieutenants and captains) are company officers and those ranked higher (e.g. battalion chiefs ) are chief officers . A fire chief is usually appointed by the authority who oversees the running of

126-432: Is spread out throughout the unincorporated areas of the county in 42 separate fire stations, including one located at Harry Reid International Airport . 36°12′N 115°01′W  /  36.20°N 115.02°W  / 36.20; -115.02 Fire chief A fire chief or fire commissioner is a top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department . Various official English-language titles for

144-833: The Detroit Fire Department , the New York City Fire Department , the Chicago Fire Department , the Sacramento Fire Department , CAL FIRE , Philadelphia Fire Department , the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the St. Louis Fire Department who all have battalion chiefs in their rank structure. There are several fire departments, including The Boston Fire Department , Denver Fire Department , New Orleans Fire Department and

162-541: The Las Vegas Valley within a 10 miles (16 km) radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated disaster plans . The Clark County Fire Department Chief alerted all units to the facility. The Henderson Fire Department has units already staged closer to the explosion and many were injured. The Clark County Fire Department units were the second department in and took over medical/fire operations as many Henderson firefighters were down and injured; including

180-582: The firefighting command structure. The title of battalion chief is usually synonymous with firefighting in the United States and Canada. A battalion chief is the lowest chief officer in a fire department's rank structure, above rank-and-file fire station officers and fire company officers. A battalion chief is in charge of a firefighting battalion, similar to a military battalion . A battalion consists of several fire stations and multiple fire companies. A battalion chief has command over each fire station's officers and each company or unit's officers, as well as

198-723: The Clark County Fire Department but also has members from the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue , Henderson Fire Department , North Las Vegas Fire Department and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department . On November 21, 1980, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Horseshoe Las Vegas ) in Paradise , Nevada suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation. The CCFD

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216-481: The Henderson Fire Chief and the passenger in his car. Clark County Firefighters donned specialized personal protective equipment and moved into the scene. Leaking tanks of anhydrous ammonia and residue from acid and other caustic chemicals took days to repair and clean. Two were confirmed dead on scene; Bruce Halker the plant manager’s remains were discovered in his wheelchair and controller Roy Westerfield’s body

234-467: The fire department, such as the mayor for a municipal fire department. It varies among countries as to whether it is the norm or not for fire chiefs to be former frontline firefighters. This is the case in the United States. It is also the norm in the United Kingdom, though in recent years there have been exceptions. By contrast, in France, fire officers and frontline firefighters are recruited separately in

252-426: The fire department, the more ranks will exist in between the chief and regular firefighters, such as assistants or deputy chiefs. The chief of a small volunteer fire department is likely to be the main incident commander for the majority of their call-outs and is nearly always a volunteer as well. However, the chief of a large fire department is employed in a mostly administrative role, and will only be called out to

270-646: The largest incidents. The fire chief is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day tasks of running a firefighting organization. Such tasks include supervising other officers and firefighters at an emergency scene and recruiting, training, and equipping them for their respective duties. Depending upon local needs and organization, the chief may also be involved in fire prevention , fire inspection , disaster preparedness , emergency medical services , and related disciplines, as well as administrative duties such as budgets and personnel issues, research into safety and regulations, and liaison with other agencies. The chief

288-600: The uniformed firefighters . A battalion chief is usually under the command of a division chief, district chief, deputy chief, or assistant chief, etc who in turn reports to a chief of department , chief engineer, a shift commander, a tour commander or a fire commissioner or other personnel who are official employees. There are several fire departments, including North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue , Atlanta Fire Rescue Department , Bruce Township Fire Department, Baltimore City Fire Department , San Francisco Fire Department , Jersey City Fire Department , Newark Fire Department ,

306-588: Was obliterated in the final blast. Both deceased had physical disabilities that disabled them from clearing the blast radius of the PEPCON plant in time. Some reports detailed that Roy Westerfield recognized the inevitable explosion and stayed behind to inform both Henderson and Clark County Fire Departments of the impending disaster. The Clark County Fire Department and other responding EMS agencies transported over 100 patients to five surrounding hospitals along with their heroic fire suppression and chemical overhaul. The CCFD

324-672: Was the first agency to respond, and thus was in command at the scene of the fire, which remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern United States history. The PEPCON disaster was an industrial disaster that occurred in Henderson on May 4, 1988, at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) plant. The fire and subsequent explosions killed 2 and injured 372 people and caused an estimated US$ 100 million of damage. A large portion of

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