Drop in tourism in Las Vegas forces some fire departments to reduce services

Drop in tourism in Las Vegas forces some fire departments to reduce services

First responders have been on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic for months.

Now, COVID-19 is impacting Las Vegas area firefighters, and some departments are being forced to change their response method.

TO CHANGE HOW THEY RESPOND TOCALLS.13 ACTION NEWS ANCHOR MARISSAKYNASTON FINDS OUT WHAT THATMEANS FOR YOU- IF YOU HAVE ANEMERGENCY.MOST OF CLARK COUNTYS CALLS-COME FROM RIGHT HERE ON THEVEGAS STRIP.BUT WITH A DROP IN TOURISM-CLARK COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ISLEAVING UP TO A DOZEN UNITS ADAY PARKED-D2E 7-23-20 FIRE SVC REDUCTIONSMK CAM 10 9747 JOHN STEINBECKFIRE CHIEF, CLARK COUNTY FIREDEPARTMENT 1:58-2:09 LIKE ANYOTHER BUSINESS THERES SUPPLYDEMAND IS STARTING TO COME BACKUP- BECAUSE MORE AND MOREPEOPLE ARE MAKING THEIR WAYBACK TO THE LAS VEGAS STRIPAGAIN.SO FOR NOW- THEY ASSESS THEIRNEEDS ON A DAILY BASIS.MOST OF THE UNITS PARKED EVERYDAY- WILL BE NEAR THE STRIP.CREWS ASSIGNED TO THOSE UNITS-SHIFTED TO OTHER STATIONS INNEED.SO ALTHOUGH THERE ARE LESSUNITS OUT-- IF YOU CALL 911-YOU SHOULDNT SEE A DELAY INRESPONSE.MK- 13AN.OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS...WE ARE HELPING YOU GET BACK TOBUSINESS IN A OUR SERIES CALLED