🔥💪 3,600 LOCALS STRONG!
The IAFF has reached a major milestone: 3,600 Locals – including 19 newly organized so far this year!
With more than 364,000 members, the IAFF is more than just a union – it's a growing movement driving critical advancements in fire and emergency services across North America.
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🌭 Fire Up the Grill for a Good Cause! 🚒
Planning to catch the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Race this weekend? Make sure to plan a pit stop with us!
The Southern Nye County Search and Rescue team will be out at the Green Valley Grocery (Hwy 372 & S. Blagg) serving up fresh BBQ starting at 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 28th.
Not only are we cooking up your favorites, but our team will also be on the ground assisting with race operations to keep the runners and spectators safe. Come grab a burger, chat with our volunteers, and support the crew that works year-round to keep our community safe.
📋 The Details:
When: March 28th, 2026 | Starts @ 3:00 PM
Where: Green Valley Grocery (Hwy 372 & S. Blagg)
On the Menu: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chili, Chips, Sports Drinks, & Water.
The Mission: 100% of proceeds go toward our search and rescue efforts and equipment.
Stop by, fuel up, and cheer on the racers with us! 🏃♂️💨
#SNCSAR #BakerToVegas #B2V2026 #CommunitySupport #SearchAndRescue #PahrumpEvents
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A day in the life of a deputy isn’t slow, quiet, or predictable. It’s constant.
In 2015, Nye County dispatch handled 43,039 calls for service. That breaks down to about 118 calls per day across the county.
In 2025, that number jumped to 62,089 calls for service and roughly 170 calls per day.
That’s over 50 additional calls, every single day.
And here’s what that really means…
Those numbers aren’t just emergencies. They include 911 hang-ups, traffic stops, investigations, suspicious activity, welfare checks, extra patrol requests, and everything in between. Every one of those calls gets handled. Every one requires time, attention, and manpower.
Now consider this staffing levels have not kept pace with that increase.
So while the call volume has gone up significantly, the number of deputies handling those calls has not increased at the same rate.
That means fewer deputies answering more calls, covering more ground, and making more decisions under pressure.
This is the reality of policing in Nye County today.
When you see a deputy tied up on a call, understand there are dozens more waiting behind it. When response times feel longer, it’s not from lack of effort it’s from demand outpacing resources.
Our deputies continue to show up and handle it, day in and day out.
But the numbers don’t lie.
If you want to see more deputies in your community, your voice matters.
We encourage members of the public to get involved by attend County Commission (BOCC) meetings, speak during public comment, and communicate directly with your elected officials. Let them know that staffing levels and public safety are important to you.
Because ultimately, decisions about staffing and funding are made at that level and those decisions are influenced by the voices of the community.
Public safety is a shared responsibility. Your support makes a difference.
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The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.
Pahrump Valley Firefighters Association IAFF Local 4068 was established September 1, 2000 in Pahrump, NV. This website is not monitored 24/7/365. Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies. Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue (PVFR) is located in the growing Town of Pahrump in the southern part of Nye County and Nevada. PVFR serves over 50,000 citizens in the Town of Pahrump and surrounding communities, responds to an average of 10,000 calls of service a year and covers approximately 360 square mile area. PVFR currently has 42 Firefighter positions or 14 Firefighter positions per shift (A,B,C). The 14 positions a shift are broken down to 1 Captain overseeing 13 Firefighters spread dangerously thinning across 4 fire stations, which falls well below NFPA and Southern Nevada fire departments industrial standards. The Pahrump Valley Firefighters IAFF Local 4068 is affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, Nevada State AFL-CIO and National AFL-CIO. For more information visit www.iafflocal4068.org.
