Patterson Fire Department Part 1: Fire Stations and Volunteers Explained
Educational Series Disclaimer: “The Patterson Firefighters IAFF Local 4577 and Patterson District Ambulance have consistently strived to[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 2: Does the City run the ambulance?
Disclaimer Link In Part 1, we covered the different Fire Departments you see around town. Here we[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 3: Levels of Care
Disclaimer Link There are many levels of care that can potentially arrive at your home when you[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 4: Occasionally There are No Ambulances in Town
Disclaimer Link There are systemic problems with the EMS System and recognition must first be given to[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities on Apparatus for EMS calls
Disclaimer Link There are six classifications that could potentially be staffing the apparatus responding to an EMS[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 6: Advanced Life Support – A Necessary Community Standard
Disclaimer Link In Part 3 we covered the different levels of care and in Part 4 we[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 7: Patterson Growth – Meeting the Needs of the Citizens
Disclaimer Link Looking around Patterson it is hard to ignore the growth that is going on in[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 8: Filling Vacancies – Firefighter/Paramedic Hiring Process
Disclaimer Link In Parts 5 & Part 6 we discussed the need for Firefighter/Paramedics on the apparatus[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 9: Chiefs of Two Departments With Different Service Delivery
Disclaimer Link As of today (10/7/2023), the West Stanislaus Fire Protection District (WSCFPD) has an antiquated written[…]
Patterson Fire Department Part 10: Run Cards and Automatic Aid Agreements
Disclaimer Link Since 2008, the IAFF Local 4577 members have advocated for agreements between our neighboring departments[…]