Emergency

Carson City paramedics were called Wednesday to the Aquatic Facility on Roop Street after a child was pulled from the water and not breathing, authorities said.

Care Flight transported the 11-year-old boy from Carson-Tahoe Hospital to Renown Medical Center in Reno, according to Sheriff Ken Furlong. The child was taken by ambulance from the aquatic center to the hospital.

At the time the child arrived at the hospital he had a pulse and was breathing on his own, Furlong said.

The Carson City Fire Department will allow open burning, with a valid permit, now through Nov. 14.

The purpose of the open burn period is to provide residents an opportunity to dispose of accumulated weeds and yard debris, according to Carson City fire officials.

For safety reasons, a burn permit with a valid permit number will be required before burning will be allowed. Permit applications can be obtained at the following Carson CIty fire station locations:

A Carson City man was arrested after he anonymously and falsely called 911 and reported that his estranged wife was driving erratically, blowing stop signs and was possibly under the influence.

The 45-year-old man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of misusing 911 emergency dispatch and a misdemeanor charge of being in violation of a restraining order after allegedly using the Carson City Sheriff's Office under false pretenses to make contact with his spouse. His bail was set at $2,500.

Walmart and Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare have teamed up and announced today Carson City’s newest location for basic health care services called "The Clinic at Walmart" which will be run by Carson Tahoe Physician Clinics.

By Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has praised Nevada elections officials for working “quickly and cooperatively” to address a delay in mailing ballots to uniformed and overseas voters due to the failure of a private vendor to deliver printed ballots on time.

With tens of thousands of motorcyclists in Reno, Carson City, Virginia City and Tahoe for Street Vibrations this week, the Nevada Highway Patrol has developed a safety strategy of tips for bikers and motorists.

The idea is to reduce distractions by keeping a sharp focus on all motor vehicles on the road, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. Roads throughout Northern Nevada will be filled with motorcyclists and motorists attending the events in Reno, Carson City and Virginia City. Here's a breakdown of what drivers should keep in mind:

For the motorcyclist

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the driver of the motorcycle who died at the scene of a three vehicle accident in Carson CIty on Friday night.

James Kevin Montez, 37, of Carson City was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an NHP press statement. The condition of two people, flown by air ambulance to Renown Medical Center, is reportedly that they suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Here's a pic I took driving by the accident on south Carson Street in front of Local's BBQ. Anyone know what happened?

The Carson City Corps is pleased to Welcome The Salvation Army Concord Brass Band!!!

Tickets may be purchased at:

The Salvation Army Corps-661 Colorado St.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store-180 E. Winnie Ln.
Play Your Own Music-1213 S. Carson St.
Comma Coffee-312 S. Carson St.

$10 for adults
$5 Seniors and Children
Children under 5 are free

A 34-year-old Carson City man faces a felony third offense DUI charge after he was stopped by a firefighter and paramedics team who observed the driver swerving and putting other motorists in danger.

The paramedics, who had been on an emergency call, discovered driver Gregory Michael Allen swerving in the area of Airport Road and Nye Lane at about 11:50 on Friday and were able to get him to pull to the side of the road and take his keys from him, according to Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi and details included in an arrest report.

A 28-year-old Louisiana man was arrested and faces multiple misdemeanor charges after causing a disturbance while officers tried to aid victims of Saturday's injury accident that sent three to a Reno trauma center by air ambulance.

A two-vehicle accident reported at about 2:15 this afternoon required three air ambulances to transport three patients, one of them a pregnant woman, witnesses, paramedics and Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi confirmed.

CalStar and CareFlight helicopters were dispatched to the head-on crash site and transported three patients to Renown Medical Center in Reno, according to scanner traffic between Carson City dispatch and emergency crews on scene. The accident was reported at 777 Sliver Oak Drive, a residential neighborhood.

A natural gas line that ruptured in the area of Corbett and Roop streets has been clamped and fire officials say the area is now safe.

Carson City emergency crews and Southwest Gas responded to the ruptured natural gas line this morning at around 8:35 in the area of Roop and Corbett streets.

Two nearby day care centers were notified of the leak and told to be prepared to evacuate.

Around 30 representatives from law enforcement, emergency management and the Carson City Health and Human Services Office conducted a test run today of its portable emergency facility designed for health emergencies such as mass casualty disasters.

The 20 foot by 40 foot inflatable facility, which would serve as a temporary morgue, underwent the test to activate an HVAC cooling system, said Pam Graber, public information officer for the Carson City Health and Human Services Office.

As a followup to a June mass fatality exercise, the Carson City Health and Human Services Office will conduct a test on Tuesday of its inflatable temporary holding facility that may be deployed in the event of a health emergency or disaster.

Six people have been arrested and more are being sought after 30 gun shots were fired in what appears to be a gang-related shooting between rivals this morning at a Carson City apartment complex off of Menlo Drive near Lompa Lane.

CARSON CITY – More than 20,000 Nevadans have received extended benefit payments since President Obama signed into law legislation extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program on July 22, a state agency reported today.
The process for about 20,000 more eligible Nevadans should be completed by next week, said Cindy Jones, deputy director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).

A 23-year-old Carson City man faces a felony child abuse and a gross domestic battery charge after admitting to abusing a 20-month-old toddler.
David Phillip Gawdun, who lives in the 1700 block of Russell Way, is being held on $43,132 bond in the Carson City Jail after he was arrested on Saturday. In an interview, he has admitted to slapping the girl and other instances of child abuse on the toddler and the girl's 3-year-old brother.

CARSON CITY – Nevadans who are eligible to have their jobless benefits reactivated can expect letters by next week with instructions, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) said today.
The agency began mailing letters Thursday to individuals whose Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) claims are being reinstated following action by Congress last week to extend federal unemployment benefits through November.

Carson City authorities have arrested four people on multiple drug charges, including two arrests for alleged felony heroin possession.
Authorities assigned to the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team had gleaned information on Thursday that several alleged known heroin users were hiding at a home in the 2800 block of Airport Road in Carson City.

Highway 50 on Spooner near Carson City is being closed in both directions this afternoon after a motorcycle accident in the west bound lane.
The accident was reported at around 4:30 this afternoon. Carson City and Douglas County emergency crews and the Nevada Highway Patrol are responding and Care Flight is preparing to land.
The accident is about 1.5 miles up Spooner Summit from Carson City in the westbound lane.
Initial reports called in by motorists to dispatch was that the motorcycle crashed and the rider was laying in the middle of the road.

CARSON CITY – Thousands of unemployed Nevadans will soon see their jobless benefits restored with final Congressional approval Thursday of a six-month extension of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program.

A two-year-old boy fell out of a raft in the Carson River near Brunswick Canyon tonight and was transported to Carson Tahoe Hospital.
The condition of the boy is unknown. According to emergency dispatch and personnel at the scene, the child was unconscious but was breathing at the time of the rescue and subsequent transport to the hospital.

A Carson City woman who told authorities she had smoked methamphetamine and then fell asleep next to her infant daughter faces felony child abuse charges after the baby tested positive for the drug.
Charlene Marie Benitez, 22, is being held at the Carson City Jail on $50,000 bond after being arrested early Saturday morning. Charges include felony child endangerment and abuse that caused the infant physical or mental harm. The condition of the infant is unknown at this time.
Subsequent portions of the investigation report appear to be withheld.

A Carson City woman was hit by a car tonight in the 1500 block of 5th Street and was flown by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
The woman was transported from the accident scene to Carson High School where Care Flight picked her up. Her condition appeared to be serious. The accident was reported at 7:22 p.m. Care Flight arrived within minutes after being requested by medics on-scene.

Bucking most Republicans and GOP Senate hopeful Sharron Angle, U.S. Rep. Dean Heller, R-Carson City, voted in favor of the House bill to extend unemployment benefits, despite his history of voting against most Democratic-backed economic measures, reports the Las Vegas Sun.

It may be second verse but basic common sense deserves reminding from time-to-time as we approach the holiday weekend.
Don't play with fireworks in the forest, in the trees or in the neighborhood. Don't drink and drive. Don't lose your cool. Hydrate. Stay away from any warm potato salad that has sat in the sun for more than two hours; relax and enjoy the scenery and people around you.

A fire chief, emergency manager; the sheriff; the coroner; a funeral director; the hospital security manager; a sheriff’s chief deputy and a captain, the health director and other health department officials met on Wednesday to assess the community’s ability to handle a critical incident causing numerous deaths.

Incidents resulting in fatalities that exceed the normal operating capacity of the Coroner’s Office are considered mass fatality and would trigger the activation of the Mass Fatality Management Plan.

Two motorcycle accidents involving vehicles have happened tonight within the past two hours in Carson City, sending two to the hospital by helicopter ambulance.