Born and raised in Reno, Tim Iveson spent thirty years as a firefighter—five years with the City of Sparks and 25 years with the City of Reno. After retiring, he continued to help firefighters through the Reno Firefighters Local 731. He discusses his experiences responding to emergencies along Fourth Street and Prater Way, and the impact of city development on local firefighting operations. Photo by Patrick Cummings
Full Oral History TranscriptRetired Reno firefighter Tim Iveson remembers East 4th Street as a hub of criminal activity, rife with drugs, violence, and prostitution. Recorded by Catherine Magee.
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Retired Reno firefighter Tim Iveson outlines the relocation and reduction of Reno's firefighting facilities since he joined Reno Fire in 1984. Recorded by Catherine Magee.
Reno native Noah Silverman (left) is the Executive Director of the Reno Bike Project, which he co-founded with Kyle Kozar (right) in 2006. The non-profit community bicycle shop and advocacy group is located at 541 East Fourth Street. Silverman drew inspiration from volunteering at a community bike shop called The Hub in Bellingham, Washington, where he earned a degree in Industrial Technology from Western Washington University in 2005.
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Interviewed together, Sharon Chamberlain and Kerry Deal discuss their work as Executive Director and Deputy Director/CFO, respectively, of Northern Nevada HOPES, a nonprofit community health center offering integrated medical care and support services at 580 West 5th Street in Reno.
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Born in Reno and raised in Sparks, Dave Aiazzi ran his own computing business for many years. He served as a Reno City Councilman for Ward 5 from 1996-2012, when issues of concern along 4th Street included locating services for the homeless there and planning general street improvements. He was instrumental in bringing art projects to 4th Street.
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