(Truckee Meadows)- On Friday, September 5th, Bill Winchester, a Truckee Meadows Fire Department Captain, was severely injured while on a road-bike training ride in South Reno. He is currently in intensive care and the next step is 3-4 months of extensive, out-of-state rehabilitation at a specialty spinal injury center.

Bill is a lifetime Reno resident, served as a volunteer fire fighter prior to becoming a professional fire fighter, and is employed by the Truckee Meadows Fire Department. He has a wife and three young school-age boys. If you would like to help the family with a financial donation, donations are being accepted through this link:

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/help-the-winchester-familywith-bill-s-recovery/230565

Rusty McAllistar

President

Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada

About the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada:

The Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada was founded on April 4, 1960 and today includes 1,705 active members and 168 retired members through 17 Locals That include Carson City, Central Lyon County, East Fork, Elko, Great Basin, Henderson, Incline Village, Las Vegas , North Las Vegas, North Lyon County, Pahrump, Reno, Reno Airport, Sparks, Tahoe Douglas Storey County, and Truckee Meadows. It is the mission of all members of the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada to save lives, preserve property and the environment, public safety and foster Promote economic growth through leadership, management and actions. For more information on the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, visit www.pffn.org.