“The population and call volume in Sparks has risen dramatically over the year…Station 6 is six minutes from Station 5 and is expected to cover much of the same area, meaning a greater than six minute response time,” a concerned local wrote on Our Town Reno social media concerning the City of Sparks move from Vista Blvd to Scheidbar Road.
“Why do minutes count?” the citizen wrote. “Fire roughly doubles in size every minute…brain cells can start dying within a few minutes. Within five minutes, death becomes probable, and after ten minutes, irreversible brain damage or a coma is highly likely even if that person survives,” they wrote in gory detail.
The move is being made to reduce travel times to some of the Rail City’s busiest areas, previously served by Station 5. “This state-of-the-art facility will improve average response times in north Sparks and was designed to enhance firefighter safety, health, and well-being—featuring modern technology, improved living spaces, and sustainable design,” a social media post for the November 17th ribbon-cutting event at 6963 Scheidbar Road indicated…