News Stories

  1. (1991)  Accident victim thanks crews who helped save her life.
  2. (2001)  Fire safety takes center stage at local schools.
  3. (2004)  Volunteers support Fire District.
  4. (2004)  New rescue boat arrives.
  5. (2005)  Reserves Fire Up Department Staffing.
  6. (2005)  Fire Department receives grant for new exhaust system.
  7. (2005)  Ambulance, Fire Teams Provide Lifesaving Effort.
  8. (2006)  Two-Day boot collection nets over $23,000
  9. (2006)  Rick Mello appointed new Chief.
  10. (2006)  Chief Mello swearing in
  11. (2006)  Signs a lifesaver in foggy weather
  12. (2007)  Baker Street Fatal Fire.
  13. (2007) Kiwanis help purchase smoke detectors.
  14. (2007) Fire Crews Rip Into Training Class
  15. (2007) Battalion Chiefs in Place
  16. (2007)  Dent Elementary school safety presentation.
  17. (2008)  Dent Elementary school safety presentation.
  18. (2008) Drama's Grim Reality Hits Home
  19. (2008) Grant Funds Provide Breathing Gear
  20. (2008) Fire Department Enacts Plug Program
  21. (2008) Toy distribution helps fill holiday need.
  22. (2009) Duo saves man's life
  23. (2009)  Spring clean up time.






We appreciate the excellent coverage of our department given by our local newspaper the Escalon Times. 
We especially want to thank reporter Marg Jackson.  We also appreciate their permission to reprint the stories on our website.  Thank You!