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Fire chief: Station 19 ambulance reallocated, hydrant inspection program starts with PCWA partnership
Summary
The county allied‑agencies report highlighted improved EMS response times, a reallocated ambulance operating from Station 19, a hydrant inspection partnership with Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) and a parking‑lot contract under legal review.
The allied‑agencies update at the April 8 Loomis Town Council meeting described changes to first‑response coverage and new partnerships to improve fire and water infrastructure inspections.
Response times and station changes: The fire chief reported 334 total calls with about 69% medical and said the district’s response goal is eight minutes. ‘‘8 minutes, if you remember, is our goal. So at 802, we're right there,’’ the chief said, adding that the district wide average was roughly 8:23. The update noted Station 19 has been reopened in an ambulance configuration by moving an ambulance into that station; the reconfiguration is intended to bolster first‑unit on‑scene response for frequent medical call volumes.
Hydrant inspection partnership and community outreach: The chief said the district is working with the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) on a hydrant inspection program to ensure hydrants are inspected and maintained; the Fire Marshal Jeff Angolia participated in a recent community presentation on home hardening and wildfire mitigation. The chief thanked PCWA and local volunteers and said the district conducted a well‑attended home‑hardening presentation in March with the UC Master Gardeners and others.
Parking lot contract and legal review: The chief told the council staff is finalizing a contract for a town parking lot project but needs to complete internal attorney reviews before returning to council; he said the department is ‘‘working as hard and fast as we can’’ on the agreement.
Why it matters: The changes aim to improve first‑unit arrival times for medical calls and strengthen hydrant reliability and wildfire outreach ahead of fire season. Council members thanked the fire district and volunteers for recent efforts and noted planned joint training and multi‑agency fire scenarios to prepare for peak season.
Next steps: The fire district will continue hydrant inspections with PCWA and return the parking‑lot contract to council when legal review is complete. The district has scheduled multi‑agency training and planned community outreach events for spring and early summer.
