Fire Department Shared Leadership Model
Summary
Reno and Sparks partnered to share Fire Chief Dave Cochran, improving regional emergency response coordination while keeping departments independent.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Sparks will reimburse Reno for a portion of the shared fire chief salary and administrative costs.
Residents of Reno and Sparks who will benefit from improved cross-jurisdictional emergency response.
Mentions & discussions (2)
CANCELED HxGN OnCall Suite Emergency Medical Dispatch Working Group Regular Meeting - Sep 1, 2026
The working group was scheduled to review and discuss potential models for integrating Emergency Medical Dispatch protocols into the 9-1-1 call processing workflow.
Reno City Council Meeting - Jul 29, 2026
Reno and Sparks partnered to share Fire Chief Dave Cochran, improving regional emergency response coordination while keeping departments independent.
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