Clark County Fire Department Captain Ray Vasquez stands near other firefighters after putting out a residential fire: photographic print

Shown here taking a breather after putting out a residential fire is Fire Captain Ray Vasquez and his men of the Clark County Fire Department. Vasquez is a native Las Vegan who joined Clark County Fire Department in 1964 after having served a stint in the U.S. Navy. Of his long career, Vasquez is perhaps most proud of his important role in fighting and extinguishing the catastrophic, life-taking fires at the MGM and Hilton Hotels.