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The Office of Public Information & Education provides instruction in fire and life safety to local schools, civic groups and businesses. Courses are available in the operation of fire extinguishers and building evacuations. Several national award-winning programs are available for free. Call (702) 383-2888 for more information.
Additional services are also available to the public and businesses. For more information, visit the department’s Web site at www.lasvegasfire.org.
Fire and Rescue Personnel and Equipment:
Living in a Desert Climate
— Geography and Climate
With an altitude of 2,028 feet above sea level, Las Vegas is located in the Mojave Desert, and is its largest city. Mountains surrounding the Las Vegas Valley extend 2,000 to 10,000 feet above the Valley floor. The Las Vegas Valley, comprised of approximately 600 square miles, runs from northwest to southeast. The Sheep Range bound the valley on the north, the Black Mountains bound the valley on the south, and the Spring Mountains are to the west, which includes Mt. Charleston, the region’s highest peak at 11,918 feet. There are several smaller ranges on the eastern rim of the valley, including the Muddy Mountains and the Eldorado Range.
The climate in Southern Nevada is generally very pleasant during the fall, winter and spring. Winters are mild and pleasant with afternoon temperatures near 60 degrees and skies are mostly clear. The spring and fall seasons are generally considered ideal. Although rather sharp temperature changes can occur during these months, outdoor activities are seldom hampered. In the summer months of June through August, lows are in the 70s with temperatures climbing into the 100s, but it’s a dry heat with extremely low humidity.
— Las Vegas Monthly Average High/Low Temperatures – 2009
Additional services are also available to the public and businesses. For more information, visit the department’s Web site at www.lasvegasfire.org.
Fire and Rescue Personnel and Equipment:
- Uniformed/Civilian:.....................................................................690
- Paramedic Rescue Units:...........................................................20
- Pumpers/Engines:........................................................................19
- Mobile Air and Light Unit:...............................................................1
- Ladder Trucks:.................................................................................6
- Heavy Rescue Unit:.........................................................................1
- Mobile Command Post:.................................................................1
- Bomb Squad:...................................................................................1
- Hazmat Vehicle:...............................................................................2
- Water Tender:...................................................................................1
- Fire Stations:..................................................................................17
- Insurance Rating:Class.................................................................1
Living in a Desert Climate
— Geography and Climate
With an altitude of 2,028 feet above sea level, Las Vegas is located in the Mojave Desert, and is its largest city. Mountains surrounding the Las Vegas Valley extend 2,000 to 10,000 feet above the Valley floor. The Las Vegas Valley, comprised of approximately 600 square miles, runs from northwest to southeast. The Sheep Range bound the valley on the north, the Black Mountains bound the valley on the south, and the Spring Mountains are to the west, which includes Mt. Charleston, the region’s highest peak at 11,918 feet. There are several smaller ranges on the eastern rim of the valley, including the Muddy Mountains and the Eldorado Range.
The climate in Southern Nevada is generally very pleasant during the fall, winter and spring. Winters are mild and pleasant with afternoon temperatures near 60 degrees and skies are mostly clear. The spring and fall seasons are generally considered ideal. Although rather sharp temperature changes can occur during these months, outdoor activities are seldom hampered. In the summer months of June through August, lows are in the 70s with temperatures climbing into the 100s, but it’s a dry heat with extremely low humidity.
— Las Vegas Monthly Average High/Low Temperatures – 2009
- January:...............................................61.1 / 40.9
- February:.............................................61.2 / 42.6
- March:..................................................70.6 / 49.0
- April:.....................................................77.9 / 54.0
- May:......................................................95.1 / 72.1
- June:....................................................94.0 / 72.9
- July:....................................................106.0 / 83.4
- August:..............................................102.3 / 78.8
- September:.........................................97.3 / 75.1
- October:...............................................77.5 / 56.5
- November:..........................................70.0 / 48.3
- December:..........................................53.7 / 37.2
- Annual Average:.................................80.7 / 59.3
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