North Las Vegas welcomes new fire station with community celebration and open house
If you live in North Las Vegas and love BBQ, put this Saturday, November 16 on your calendar. The City of North Las Vegas is hosting a celebration to welcome the new Fire Station 58 in the Tule Springs area. Free food, ribbon-cutting and tours of the station. Meet the firefighters who will be serving your community.
Open 11am-3pm at 960 E. Deer Springs Way. Everyone is invited.
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Why north Las Vegas needed a new fire station
With North Las Vegas being the fastest growing city in Nevada it’s no surprise we need more emergency services to keep up with the growth. Fire Station 58 will serve over 30,000 residents in the Tule Springs area and is part of a larger plan to make North Las Vegas safer and more connected.
According to North Las Vegas Fire Department’s Chief Joseph Calhoun, the city has seen rapid growth and adding more services is a priority. “We’re working hard to make sure we can properly serve the people here,” Calhoun said. This is the city’s 9th fire station and will help take the strain off other stations, reduce response times for emergencies and provide space for more trucks and equipment.
A look inside Fire Station 58
Fire Station 58 is more than just a building—it’s a modern home for firefighters. 14,000 square feet of space with 11 private dorm rooms, a fully equipped gym, a common lounge and a commercial kitchen. Firefighters work 48 hour shifts before rotating out so the station is designed to feel like a second home.
Chief Calhoun calls it more of a “firehouse” than a station.
“They live here for 48 hours and are off for 96 hours. This is their home away from home and it’s supposed to be comfortable.”
Instead of traditional classroom style training rooms Fire Station 58 has a high-tech, flexible meeting space for training, community events and other activities.
State of the art equipment and services
Station 58 can handle it all – fires to rescues. At opening the station will have a ladder truck, a rescue unit and a Battalion 15 command unit. There’s room for more equipment as the city grows. Fire Department Supervisor Scott Schuster and his team have been outfitting the new vehicles with everything needed to respond quickly.
The building of Fire Station 58 was part of a larger deal with local developers. The Villages at Tule Springs and Valley Vista funded and built the station to support the new neighborhoods they’re building. This partnership will ensure residents in those areas are protected and response times are short.
Building Relationships
For Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown the new fire station is about more than public safety – it’s about community.
“This fire station is a big part of our 2025-2030 North Las Vegas Strategic Plan,” s
he said. “It’s about being safe and building relationships with the community.” The plan is for a safe, connected and welcoming city and Fire Station 58 fits into that.
Along with shorter response times, the station will give firefighters a place to connect with residents, visit schools and attend local events. The mayor hopes to see these firefighters become a familiar face in Tule Springs.
Don’t miss the grand opening BBQ November 16
Want to see the new fire station? Saturday is the day. Here’s what you can expect:
- Free BBQ 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Ribbon cutting at 12 p.m.
- Guided tours of the station
- Meet the firefighters and city officials
Fire Station 58 opens Monday, November 18 but Saturday is all about welcoming the community and giving you a sneak peek of the new firehouse. If you’re in the Tule Springs area this weekend stop by and be part of North Las Vegas!
