1959

• Washoe County Commissioners formed the Fire District via NRS.354.624. The locals recommended the name Crystal Bay Fire Protection District, due to confusion with Kings Beach (North Tahoe Fire Protection District). Washoe County Commissioners name it North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District. The District was formed out of area administered by the Nevada Division of Forestry, by general election.
• 1st Fire Chief leaves after major fire devastates the Crystal Bay Development Company, allegations and Grand Jury Investigation follows.
• 1st fire station in Crystal Bay (on Reservoir, now owned by the Biltmore).
• The District consists of Crystal Bay and the lakeshore area only.
• The 1960’s was primarily a volunteer fire agency, which slowly hired career staff.

• The Fire District annexes the rest of the current District, as development occurs above the Mt. Rose Highway, by election of the population.

• 2nd fire station constructed on the corner of Oriole & Tanager, Incline Village (current location of station #11).

• Daily career staffing up to 5 per day between two stations.
  
• Gerry Adams started the Public Education program with a hand puppet and lots of foresight.

• Fireman Dave Zaski took over Public Education Program. Trained at Fire Academy in Maryland.
  

• Tax initiative passed with 80% approval for an advanced life support service (Paramedic) and addition of another fire station to serve upper subdivisions. With those funds, the 3rd fire station on Mt. Rose was constructed and staffed (currently station #13).
  
• Approximately 4,500 sq. ft.
  
• Houses 1 structure engine and 1 ambulance.
  
• 6 full time firefighter/paramedics position established to provide ambulance service.

• Began offering official Public Education programs to community.

• Assessed valuation $365,297,560.
  
• Full time residents 10,000.
  
• District consists of 16 square miles.
  
• Started Defensible Space program including Block Party activities to educate homeowners about prescribed burning, led by Fire Marshal Gerry Adams.
  
• The Neighbors For Defensible Space homeowner group formed, led by Fire Marshal, Gerry Adams.

• Mutual Aid agreements arranged. The region was suffering larger wildland fires, and agreement was made to share resources under the Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chiefs and the Sierra Front Wildfire Cooperators.
• Manually created sheltered fuel breaks in high hazard areas.
• Began public CPR program under Red Cross organization guidelines.
• Advanced Life Support program – 1st fire district to use external cardiac pacing (part of a pilot project in California and Nevada).
• Increased staffing to accommodate communities medical service needs due to closure of local medical facility, Lakeside Medical Hospital.

• Created Fuels Management Team.
  
• Haz Mat Team formed with Placer County – began training and services.

• First prescribed fire in district, burned 10 acres.
  
• Became CPR training center for American Heart Association enabling the district to serve as a regional facility for other businesses.
  
• 1st District Strategic Plan adopted.

• Prescribed fire – burned 13 acres.
  
• High and Low Angle Rescue Program began.
  
• Company Officer certification begins.

• New Crystal Bay fire station constructed (station #12) behind the post office at 14 Cal Neva Drive, Crystal Bay, NV. Traded old station to the Biltmore.
  
• Approximately 6,000 sq. ft.
  
• Houses 1 structure engine and 1 ambulance, 1 brush engine.
  
• Prescribed fire – burned 47 acres.

• Prescribed fire – burned 57 acres.

• Fire District website created, www.nltfpd.net.
  
• Prescribed fire – burned 68 acres and hand thinned and pile burned 100 acres.
  
• Added Water Rescue services, Marine 16 added to rescue fleet. Received free boat from Washoe County Search & Rescue (US Navy surplus).
  
• Signed long term contract with IAFF Local 2139 union.
  
• Agreement with Washoe County Sheriff to provide rescue services in Lake Tahoe/Mt. Rose area.
  
• 100’ ladder truck purchased. Added 1 person to augment staffing.

• Prescribed fire – burned 8 acres and hand thinned and pile burned 253 acres.
  
• ISO (Insurance Services Organization) maintained at a 3. Insurance rates were maintained.
  
• Ladder truck (T-11) in service. New squad (S-11) and 2 engines were replaced for a standardized fleet.
  
• Training tower purchased for operational training.
  
• Hired full time Community Safety & Education Coordinator to coordinate 20+ public education programs as well as Fuels Management education and EMS education programs.
  
• New Strategic Plan adopted.

• Prescribed fire – burned 30 acres and hand thinned and pile burned 340 acres.
  
• Martis Fire challenges District from northwest.

• Prescribed fire – burned 34 acres and hand thinned and pile burned 380 acres.
  
• Began seeking grant monies to fund fuels treatment work and public education programs.

• Assessed valuation $1.4 billion.
  
• 1500 alarms annually (84% EMS).
  
• 60 paid personnel year round.
  
• 20 seasonal hand crew personnel.
  
• Prescribed fire – burned 0 acres (due to weather problems) and hand thinned and pile burned 225 acres.
  
• HazMat trailer purchased with FEMA grant monies.
  
• Mobile Air trailer purchased with FEMA grant monies.

• Submitted plans to TRPA for new fire station on Tanager (station #11 headquarters currently at 10,000 sq. ft . Today houses 2 structure engines, 1 brush truck, 2 ambulances, 1 squad, 1 mobile air trailer, 3 hand crew buggies and administration vehicles). Plans approved in June.
  
• Grant monies secured for fuels and public education programs total over $500,000 and contractual agreements total over $680,000.
  
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NLTFPD and TRPA enables fire district to mark trees and begin structured Defensible Space Evaluation Program in June. Over 200 homeowners sign up within 1st two months.
  
• Board of Directors expanded to 5 members.
  
• Downsized administrative staff by combining 2 positions into one.
  
• Slide Mountain Handcrew adds 10 members, totaling 30 personnel.

• Started construction on the new fire station #11
  
• Expanded the Board of Directors from 3 to 5 members
  
• Finalized new 2006 – 2009 Strategic Plan
  
• District received “System of Cover” analysis to improve emergency services.
  
• Upgraded radio system utilizing FEMA (Homeland Security) grant monies to improve interoperability. New system is 800mGhz and is part of the Washoe County system.
  
• Thermal imagers on all fire engines and ladder truck.
  
• Increased Slide Mountain Handcrew members from 30 to 40 personnel.
  
• Banner year for hazardous fuels reduction, totaling 660 acres.
  
• Continue training with Washoe County Sheriffs Office for Incline Village Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

•  Installed two radio activated Remote Access Weather Stations (RAWS).
• The Board of Directors approved two Type III fire engines.
• Participated in several major wildfire incidents.
• Moved into new station #11 at 875 Tanager Street and retired old station #11 (now called Incline Station).
• Held first Flu Shot Clinic in collaboration with Washoe County Health Department.
• Prescribed fire - burned 75 acres and pile burned 65 acres.