Henderson Fire Department
Introduction The '''Henderson Fire Department''' (HFD) is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Henderson, the second largest city in Nevada with 336,534 residents spread out over .
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Stations and apparatuses Fire Station #AddressEngine CompanyTruck CompanyEMS response unitOther unitsNotes81600 College Dr.Engine 81Rescue 8182401 Parkson Rd.Engine 82Truck 82Rescue 82Rescue 282/Medic 82Heavy Rescue 82, Battalion 8, Operations Support Officer (OSO)Station 82 is also home to the department's Fire Training Center.Station 82 also houses the department's Reserve Engines and Rescues.83100 Burkholder Blvd.Engine 83Rescue 83, Rescue 28384400 N. Valle Verde Dr.Engine 84Rescue 8485285 W. Horizon Dr.Engine 85Rescue 85Trail Response Vehicle(TRV) 85Station 85 also holds Henderson Fire's Reserve Truck unit.861996 E. Galleria Dr.Engine 86Air Resource 86, TRV8687190 Cadence Crest AveEngine 87Rescue 87912901 Democracy Dr.Engine 91TRV 91952300 Pebble Rd.Engine 95Rescue 95, Rescue 295/Medic 95971550 Amador Ln.Engine 97Rescue 97, Rescue 297/Medic 9798891 Coronado Center Dr.Engine 98Truck 98 Rescue 98HAZMAT 98, Battalion 9 992401 Atchley Dr.Engine 99Rescue 99,Rescue 299/Medic 99TRV 99
Notable fires fought ===MGM Grand Fire===On November 21, 1980 the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada suffered a major fire. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation. The HFD was one of the main agencies to respond to fire which remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history.===PEPCON Disaster===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 claimed two lives, injured 372 people, and caused an estimated US$100 million of damage. A large portion of the Las Vegas Valley within a  radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated disaster plans.
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