Nevada Code § 475.070

Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization; disobedience of orders; penalty
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1. Every person who, at any fire:
(a) Disobeys the lawful order of any peace
officer or firefighter, or a member of a search and rescue organization who is
under the direction of the sheriff;
(b) Resists or interferes with any lawful effort
to extinguish the fire; or
(c) Engages in any conduct likely to interfere
with the extinguishment of the fire,
is guilty of
a misdemeanor.
2. Every person who, at the scene of an
emergency, other than a fire, disobeys any of the lawful orders of a peace
officer or firefighter, or a member of a search and rescue organization who is
under the direction of the sheriff, or resists or interferes with the lawful
efforts of any firefighters or company of firefighters, or members of a search
and rescue organization who are under the direction of the sheriff, to control
or handle the emergency, or acts in a disorderly manner likely to interfere
with the control or handling thereof, or who forbids, prevents or dissuades
others from assisting to control or handle the emergency, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.

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