🌱 Reno Dispatch Can Give Medical Instructions + Peavine Peak Rescue

Hello all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Reno Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 64 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The City of Reno's emergency dispatch center can now provide medical instructions to callers in certain cases, reducing the number of transfers and potential loss of information. Dispatchers have undergone training since February to provide CPR instructions and other life-saving guidance over the phone. With almost two-thirds of calls to the Reno Fire Department for emergency medical needs, this new capability has the potential to improve response times and save lives. (KUNR Public Radio)
2. On Monday morning, a man and his dog were rescued after their truck became stranded in the snow near Peavine Peak. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office deployed their Search and Rescue Team, Incident Management Team, and Specialized Vehicles Unit, using a Pisten Bully snowplow and side by sides to locate the pair. Eventually, the man and his dog were found and safely escorted out of the area. (KTVN)
3. The Reno Police Department issued a warning to residents regarding a phone scam where scammers are posing as officers or sergeants from the department and demanding payment to avoid arrest. The scammers use the names of actual officers to make the call appear legitimate. However, the department does not collect payments for legal matters and advises residents to hang up and contact the Reno Police Department Records division if they receive such a call. (KTVN)

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Today in Reno:

• Small Wonder Wednesday, At The Discovery (9:00 AM)
• Reno City Council Meeting, At Reno City Hall (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• University of Nevada, Reno alum Joshua Chang honored his Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage by painting a mural on the UNR campus. Click the link to view the video. (KOLO)
• Looking to have some fun? Here are five things to do this week in Reno, including a plant sale, musical improv, and the sounds of spring. (Subscription: This Is Reno)
• According to an announcement from the Nevada Transportation Board of Directors meeting, new state transportation contracts are projected to support more than 900 jobs for one year. Click the link to view the transportation improvements that were approved at the meeting. (KRNV)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.