The following is a listing of some of the local calls for service involving the Modesto Fire Department, which staffs Stations 27, 28, 29 and 30 in Oakdale, Knights Ferry and Valley Home as part of Battalion 5; and the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department, covering the Riverbank area, as part of Battalion 2. Note: Shifts are in 24-hour time periods, from 5 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Calls were logged during the time period of Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Monday, Nov. 2. Days not listed had no reports of significant incidents in this area.
MONDAY, NOV. 2
Battalion 2: Stanislaus firefighters held station bidding today for 2027/28.
Battalion 5: Crews trained in their territories on firefighting strategies and tactics, conducted cleaning and maintenance at their stations and performed weekly checks on assigned apparatus.
SUNDAY, NOV. 1
Battalion 2: Crews spent the day catching up on online training and annual training sign offs.
Battalion 5: Station 27 spent the day deep cleaning and the monthly check on OES4617.
Engine 29 performed firefighter survival training and practiced dragging techniques.
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
Battalion 2: Crews across the battalion trained on multiple topics for Saturday drill day.
Crews worked on station maintenance preparing for the upcoming wet season cleaning out gutters and down spouts.
Battalion 5: Crews conducted apparatus checks and station maintenance.
Engine 27 conducted engineer sign offs on the Type 6 apparatus for firefighter Mensonides.
Engine 29 conducted low angle rescue and radio training.
Engine 27 and Battalion 5 participated in the annual Halloween Parade in Oakdale, “The Cowboy Capital of the World.”
Engine 28 attended a Halloween event on Carmel Ranch Court in Oakdale; crews enjoyed the evening handing out candy to all the trick or treaters in our local neighborhoods.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
Battalion 2: Crews rotated through a large-area search drill in downtown Modesto to prepare for high-risk, low-frequency events. The drill challenged everyone involved. Thank you to the Training Division and all instructors for an excellent day of training.
Battalion 5: 9:30 a.m. – Battalion Chief 5, Water Rescue 28 and WR26 responded to a subject that had fallen out of her kayak and was stuck on the shore. The incident was on the Stanislaus River near the end of Crane Road. MST units launched a boat and safely brought the subject back to her vehicle.
2 p.m. – Engine 27, E28, Q22 and BC5 were dispatched to A Street and Old Stockton Road for a possible gas leak inside a building. MFD units worked with PG&E and confirmed there was no gas leak. The smell was coming from an out of service elevator that had recently been worked on and was awaiting parts. The property was turned back over to a manager.
5:40 p.m. – E28, E29 and BC5 were dispatched to a vehicle accident, Highway 108 just east of Lancaster. MFD units arrived at scene and assessed for injuries. One subject was transported with minor injuries. The incident was turned over to CHP.
THURSDAY, OCT. 29
Battalion 2: 9:50 a.m. – Engines 1, 7, 15, 19, 26, Quint 22, Medic 1, Battalions 2 and 3 responded for a fire in an abandoned house in the 200 block of Yosemite Meadows. Q22 arrived first and began fire attack from a defensive position. Once crews knocked down the majority of the fire, we transitioned to offensive mode and completed extinguishment. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Battalion 5: Engine 9, MFD leadership and members and the MCFFA Honor Guard attended the YCCD State of the District Address at MJC east campus.
E29 reviewed basic hose stretches and ground ladder placement in Knights Ferry.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
MST companies attended the final day of the large area search drills for C-Shift. The training was provided by the MST search cadre.
Battalion 2: Engine 26 stopped by the Riverbank Language Academy for Fire Safety Education.
Battalion 5: Crews conducted cleaning and maintenance at their stations.
TUESDAY, OCT. 27
MST companies attended the large area search drill in downtown Modesto. The training was provided by the MST search cadre.
Battalion 2: 8:25 p.m. – Engine 9, Engine 7 and BC1 responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Claus Road. Engine 9 arrived to find two vehicles involved and began to investigate for injuries. Two patients were treated and transported from the scene. CHP is investigating.
Battalion 5: Crews trained in their territories on firefighting strategies and tactics, conducted cleaning and maintenance at their stations, and worked on assigned Target Solution assignments.
