Our
Mission
Our mission is to safeguard Lake Tahoe’s communities, environment, and future through an advanced, locally based helicopter firefighting and rescue program that prioritizes rapid initial attack, multi mission emergency response, and workforce development, built on the belief that the best offense is a good defense.
A United Tahoe Effort
The Tahoe Helicopter Fire Rescue Program enjoys robust support from a broad coalition of political leaders, regional chiefs, federal and state agencies, and private donors. This unified backing underscores the region's commitment to the programs implementation and long-term sustainability.
Politcal Ledership
Key political figures including U.S. Senators Rosen and Cortez-Masto, Congressmen McClintock, LaMalfa, and Amodei, Nevada Assemblymen Wheeler, and local commissioners.
Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chiefs Association
Representing departments including North Lake Tahoe Fire, Sparks Fire, Truckee Fire, Tahoe Douglas Fire, North Star Fire, Reno Fire, and Olympic Valley Fire.
Federal & State Agencies
Critical support from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry, and CAL FIRE.
Private Donors
Significant contributions from major resorts, community foundations, HOAs, and individual philanthropists.
Lake Tahoe Fire Helicopter Leadership
Scott Lindgren
Fire Chief of the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District
Chief Lindgren also serves as Chairman of the Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chiefs Association, Northern Nevada Fire Chiefs Association, and MAC Chairman of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team.
Tahoe Fire Helicopter Steering Committee
Scott MacDonald | Chairman
775-315-6066 | scott_m_macdonald@ml.com
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Scott Lindgren, TDFPD Chief
Ryan Sommers, NLTFPD Chief
Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chiefs Association
Denise Bremer
Diane Brown
Lisa Clarke
Loren Holt
Ben Johnson
Julie Malkin-Manning
Mike Menath
Stacy Noyes
​Meagan Parr Warren
