Nevada Office of Emergency Management / Homeland Security

11/02/2026

Thousands of people gathered Saturday in Carson City for the annual Nevada Day Parade, but the festivities wouldn't be able to take place without emergency management personnel and first responders working behind the scenes.

The Nevada Office of Emergency Management had the opportunity to observe and support Carson City Emergency Management and its partners as they maintained a high level of intelligence sharing and response while keeping everyone safe.

Thank you to Carson City Emergency Management for inviting us!

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween and Nevada Day from the Nevada Office of Emergency Management (and our furry friends)! 👻

Nevada became known as the "Battle Born State" after Abraham Lincoln helped push us toward statehood on October 31, just days before the 1864 presidential election.

We hope everyone celebrates the holidays safely tonight!

10/29/2026

Nevada faces a unique combination of threats and hazards, which is why the 2026 Regional Integrated Preparedness Symposium for Region 1 and Region 2 are so important.

While we hosted both symposiums online this year due to a busy wildfire season, emergency management leaders from across the state were able to talk through what Northwestern and Southern Nevada are doing to prepare for emergencies.

In NV OEM's Stakeholder Preparedness Review, we discussed regional concerns and how to close those gaps and increase capabilities. The Integrated Preparedness Planning Workshop walked our partners through overall preparedness priorities for Nevada, as well as what NV OEM has achieved since the 2025 RIPS, thanks to our partners' feedback.

Amazingly, so many of our county, city, state, tribal, educational, federal and private partners attended that we have to thank them all in the comments.

Ensuring all Nevadans are represented and prepared is incredibly important to NV OEM. We look forward to another year of making Nevada safer and more resilient.

10/28/2026

👨‍🚒 Today is National First Responders Day, where we honor police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, dispatchers and other emergency responders. 👮

The Nevada Office of Emergency Management is proud to work closely with first responders before, during and after emergencies. Whether it's during trainings, community events, or in the middle of a disaster, NV OEM supports the efforts of first responders who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities.

Thank you to every first responder for keeping Nevadans safe! 🚑📞

10/28/2026

Great Access and Functional Needs stickers from the Elko Police Department!

The Elko Police Department wishes it could take credit for this amazing idea, but we have to credit the Gluckstadt Police Department in Mississippi for creating it. One of our detectives approached us about bringing this to Elko, and it was a no-brainer. The Elko Police Department is giving out deaf driver stickers and autistic passenger stickers to anyone who wants one. These stickers go on the rear window of your vehicle to alert officers to a deaf driver or an autistic passenger. If you want a sticker, come on down to the Elko Police Department and ask our front office staff for one.

10/27/2026

The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Annual Forum in Little Rock, Arkansas provided NV OEM with the opportunity to meet up with longtime friends, while also making new ones.

Out of the 640 emergency management leaders from across the nation who attended, here are just a few of the teams and people we got to see last week, strengthening inter-state collaboration and fostering ideas for how to make Nevada more resilient.

First Photo: Hawaii, Pennsylvania
Second Photo: FEMA Region 9 Administrator Bob Fenton, Arizona, FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton
Third Photo: Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama
Fourth Photo: Colorado

Thank you to our partners and to NEMA for an amazing forum!

10/26/2026

If you've been impacted by recent wildfires, you only have a few more days to receive in-person assistance from the Small Business Administration.

The Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the North Valleys Community Center is open until Friday, October 30 to help Nevada homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans. Walk‑ins are welcome. The DLOC will be open daily through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The deadline to return physical damage applications is Nov. 10. The deadline to return economic injury applications is June 11, 2027.

To apply online or learn more, visit sba.gov/disaster

10/23/2026

Please join us in welcoming Charles Moser to the Nevada Office of Emergency Management as our new IT Professional II.

Charles is a native Nevadan and has worked in state public service for over 5 years, originally starting in the Governor's Technology Office, where he received a broad exposure to the state's technical environment. He would later go on to work in Department of Public and Behavioral Health, where he served as a point of escalation for all technical issues. Within DPBH he worked on a variety of technical projects, including improving the organizations ticketing system and inventory processes. Charles is very excited to work with OEM and offer staff the best technical advisement and support that he can.

In addition to his passion for computer IT, Charles is a musician that plays the piano, accordion, and bass guitar. He can frequently be found outdoors as well, enjoying off roading, paddle boarding, camping, and backpacking.

Welcome to the team, Charles!

10/22/2026

A Flood Watch is in effect through 5 AM PDT Friday for northeastern Lassen County and Surprise Valley, CA, and northern Washoe and northwestern Pershing counties, NV.

Heavy rain this afternoon and evening may flood small streams and rural roads. Sediment from the Biscar and S1-Vya burn scars may clog culverts and ditches. Vulnerable locations include remote ranches within and near the scars and US-395 culverts from Stoney Creek Road north to Rye Patch Road.

Runoff may linger overnight. Stay alert and never drive through flooded roads.

10/22/2026

A private plane crash has closed westbound I-80 near USA Parkway in Northern Nevada. No major injuries reported.

Westbound I-80 will remain closed in the area for an undetermined amount of time. Use southbound USA Parkway as alternate route. Eastbound, Reno to USA Parkway, is open.

Avoid unnecessary travel in the area and know before you go by checking the Nevada 511 app or NVRoads.com.