PRESS RELEASE Media Contact: Sarah Tone

For Immediate Release tel. 775.328.2721

website: http://www.washoecounty.us 10-068

Reno, Nevada. July 22, 2010. The Truckee Meadows and Sierra Fire Protection Districts’ Board of

Commissioners are requesting feedback from all residents in Washoe County. On Saturday, July 31,

the two agencies will host the first in a series of community meetings that will conclude in December

2010. The purpose of the Fire District Community Forum series is to solicit citizen solutions for

long-term staffing of a new fire station on the corner of Thomas Creek and Arrowcreek Parkway.

The initial meeting will focus on how our fire departments function and the challenges being faced by

the fire service nation-wide. The meeting, structured as an interactive dialogue between citizens and

staff, will provide background information for residents and solicit their recommendations and ideas

for staffing the future Arrowcreek Fire Station.

Saturday, July 31

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Washoe County Chambers, 1001 E. 9th Street, Building A

The new Arrowcreek Fire Station is funded by a $2.5 million Federal Emergency and Management

Act grant though American Resource and Recovery funds. It will provide fire service to the areas of

Arrowcreek, Galena, Mt. Rose and South West Reno. The fire station is currently completing a design

review and construction will occur over an 8 month period. The grant requirement is to have the

station completed within three years (by Sept. 2012), and provide regular and timely progress reports

to FEMA. Construction could begin within one year with a possible completion date of June 2011.

webpage with additional information will be available shortly on the Washoe County website

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