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Isleton fire chief reports 22 calls in February as department shifts to volunteer model
Summary
The newly appointed chief reported the department handled 22 calls in February—14 EMS and eight other incidents—and described steps to formalize background checks, driver training and PPE as the city transitions toward a volunteer-heavy staffing model.
The Isleton City Council received an operational update on fire services from Chief Mimiaga and city staff. Chief Mimiaga said the department handled 22 calls in February: "14 of them were EMS calls," and told the council that volunteers responded to all calls and that the department required no outside mutual aid in that period.
The chief outlined administrative changes to strengthen the volunteer model, including establishing live-scan background checks through the California Department of Justice, using DMV driver-monitoring services for apparatus operators, and pursuing grants to outfit new recruits with PPE. He said driver-operator trainees receive at least 14 hours of behind-the-wheel training and that the department will maintain mutual-aid agreements with neighboring districts for large incidents.
Council members asked about coverage during weekday work hours and whether any paid positions remain; staff said the city continues to employ one or two part-time paid personnel while the department transitions. The chief described the staffing approach as a hybrid model that relies on volunteers responding from home with targeted shift coverage where possible.
