Pahranagat Valley Fire District

11/28/2025

Please come out and support this community event.

04/17/2025

Residents of Pahranagat Valley,

We are writing to you today to inform you of a very serious situation that is currently facing our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department. For many years, our team has been committed to providing the highest level of care to our community, but now we find ourselves at a critical crossroads.
Due to a severe shortage of volunteers, we are on the verge of being forced to downgrade our services from an advanced emergency medical service to a basic service. This would drastically impact our ability to provide the comprehensive, life-saving care that we currently offer, as we simply do not have enough trained personnel to maintain our current level of service.
In the worst-case scenario, we may be left with no other option but to shut down entirely. The loss of our EMS service would be devastating for this community, as we all rely on timely and skilled medical assistance in times of crisis.
Our volunteers are the backbone of our service. They are the ones who provide the essential care that helps save lives and stabilize patients in their most critical moments. Unfortunately, the number of volunteers willing or able to commit to the demanding hours and training required has dwindled over the past years. As a result, we are now facing a situation where we no longer have the necessary staff to sustain our advanced EMS service.
We understand the importance of this service to you and your families, and it is not a decision we take lightly. That is why we are reaching out to you directly. We are asking for your help. If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering for our EMS service, we urge you to come forward. We are in dire need of trained emergency medical responders and individuals who are willing to dedicate time to this vital cause. Whether you are a seasoned medical professional or simply someone who is interested in making a difference, your involvement could be the key to keeping our EMS service operational. We can and will provide training.
We also encourage anyone who may be able to support us in other ways —through spreading the word or offering other forms of assistance — to do so. Every bit helps, and every action counts as we work to find a solution to this crisis.
The situation is urgent, and the future of our EMS service depends on the collective effort of our community. We implore you to consider how you can make a difference and help us keep our emergency medical services available for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding, your support, and your dedication to the well-being of our community. Please reach out to the following individuals for more information:

Ryan Rhodes
EMS Coordinator
P: 702-682-1016

Steve Meldrum
Fire Chief
P: 702-232-8079

Sincerely,
PVVFD Board Members

09/06/2023

Here's a brief video from a downed power line fire we had last week. Thanks to everyone's hard work to contain and extinguish the fire so the Power Company could restore power.

08/20/2023

Come fill your bags if you need some…better to be prepared even if it doesn’t end up flooding. The sand pile is right next to the Alamo ambulance barn.

08/20/2023

Location of the sandbags. Please let us know if you need help filling some up. If you can think of anybody that’s sick or elderly and could use some, please help out and/or let us know.

08/20/2023

06/04/2023

This video outlines why the July 4th Fireworks Display Location changed.

01/31/2023

Sheriff Foremaster would like to extend his gratitude to all federal, state, and local agencies in Nevada and Utah that assisted in the search and capture of Farmer. Farmer was arrested in Utah and will be transported to Lincoln County Detention Center after he has dealt with possible charges in the state of Utah

01/15/2023

NEWS RELEASE
BLM Nevada, Ely District
Media Contact: Chris Hanefeld, (775) 289-1842, [email protected]
DATE: January 12, 2023
BLM Ely District transfers fire engine to Pahranagat Valley Volunteer Fire District
Rural Fire Readiness program made transfer possible
Ely, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District on January 11 handed off the keys for a fire
engine to the Pahranagat Valley Volunteer Fire District. The transfer was made possible by the BLM’s Rural
Fire Readiness (RFR) program, which was developed to provide local cooperators with firefighting equipment
to increase their wildland fire response capabilities.
“We serve as first responders to wildfires on public lands within our district through an agreement with the
BLM. This engine allows us to better accomplish what the BLM needs us to,” said Steve Meldrum, Pahranagat
Valley Volunteer Fire District Chief.
“We thank the Pahranagat Valley Volunteer Fire District for its long-term contribution to wildland firefighting
and strong partnership with the BLM. It is essential partnerships such as this that help to provide for a safe,
efficient and effective wildfire response in eastern Nevada,” said Leevi Ahlvers, BLM Ely District mitigation
specialist.
The RFR program provides equipment no longer needed by the BLM to wildland fire partners that meet
eligibility requirements. These requirements include serving a rural community or area and having wildland fire
protection responsibilities, participating in a cooperative fire protection agreement with the BLM, and being
near BLM-administered lands and responding in support of the agency when available and needed. Meldrum
credited Ahlvers and the volunteer fire district’s Emergency Management Coordinator Derek Bowman and
Firefighter Kenyon Walch for making the transfer possible. “They put in the labor that brought this about,” he
said.
The BLM accepts RFR applications from local and tribal fire departments for available vehicles, equipment,
and supplies, and transfers excess items in the months prior to fire season. For more information on the RFR
program, visit the BLM Rural Fire Readiness webpage at: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-andfire/rural-fire-readiness-program
Photo caption: Pictured from left to right are Tye Petersen, BLM Ely District fire management officer; Steve
Meldrum, Pahranagat Valley Volunteer Fire District Chief; Leevi Ahlvers, BLM Ely District mitigation
specialist; and Marshall Davis, Pahranagat Valley Volunteer Fire District board member.

11/15/2022

We live in a very beautifully diverse area with plenty to see and enjoy. Please remember to be safe, let people know where you are going and when you will be back. Try to make sure you are not alone when you are out enjoying nature and if you are that you have emergency communications. If you have an issue or an emergency please call 911 from your mobile phone. This will allow us to pinpoint your location via GPS so we can find you as quickly as possible.

Jumbo Lake Delamar valley

10/27/2022