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Fire station reports 137 calls last month, stresses life jacket availability after two drownings
Summary
Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Station 22 reported 137 calls for service in the past month with staffing at 87%, said crews partnered with Modesto Fire on river cleanup, and emphasized that two recent drownings could have been prevented by life jackets, which are available at Empire and Waterford stations.
Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Station 22 reported activity and safety steps to the Empire council on June 24.
The station reported it had "run 137 calls for service in the last month while maintaining staffing at 87%." Fire staff said they worked with Modesto Fire to clear overgrowth along the river and Beard Park. The station highlighted that life jackets are available at both Empire and Waterford stations and noted two recent drownings in the area "that could have been avoided with the use of a life jacket."
The council did not take formal action but recorded the report and the availability of life jackets for residents.
