Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District

The Board of County Commissioners also sit in as the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, which is the agency responsible for fire protection and emergency medical services in most of the unincorporated areas of Washoe County. The District is tax-supported and, as the governing body of the District, the Fire Commissioners are responsible for the District's budget, revenue, and expenses.