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id: b3c2e787b1
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 18:08 PST
updated: 2026-11-08 01:00 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Chad Oliver takes command of North Las Vegas Fire Department

North Las Vegas City Manager Micaela Moore named Chad Oliver to lead the fire department, succeeding Joseph Calhoun, who became assistant city manager. A ceremony was held Wednesday.

Section: [Public Safety](/las-vegas/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Chad Oliver](/las-vegas/wiki/chad-oliver.md), [Joseph Calhoun](/las-vegas/wiki/joseph-calhoun.md), [Micaela Moore](/las-vegas/wiki/micaela-moore.md), [North Las Vegas Fire Department](/las-vegas/wiki/north-las-vegas-fire-department.md)

## Coverage

- [8 News Now (KLAS CBS)](https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fire-chief-chad-oliver-assumes-command-of-the-north-las-vegas-fire-department/), 2026-11-04 18:08 PST: Fire Chief Chad Oliver assumes command of the North Las Vegas Fire Department
- [Las Vegas Review-Journal](https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/north-las-vegas/north-las-vegas-fire-department-names-new-chief-3910267/), 2026-11-05 09:20 PST: North Las Vegas Fire Department names new chief
- [Las Vegas Sun](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/nov/08/north-las-vegas-swears-in-19-year-department-veter/), 2026-11-08 01:00 PST: North Las Vegas swears in 19-year department veteran as fire chief

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