West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District

The West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District (WSCFPD) was founded in 1935 under the 1935 Fire District Act and covers approximately 625 square miles. Currently 80 volunteers firefighters serve and protect the communities and surrounding areas of Patterson, Westley, El Solyo, Newman, Crows Landing, and Diablo Grande.

Fire Chiefs

• Jeffery Frye - January 19, 2024 - to present
• Jeff Gregory - September 21, 2016 to October 13, 2023
• Steven M. Hall - December 1, 2010 to September 18, 2015
• James W. Kinnear - September 3, 2002 to November 30, 2010
• Robert Nelson - February 1, 2002 to July 3, 2002
• Richard Gaiser - December 13, 1978 to December 31, 2001
• Henry Schmidt - September 2, 1967 to December 13, 1978
• Wade F. Cripe - September 7, 1964 to September 1, 1967
• Ossie S. Ball - July 7, 1929 to September 7, 1964

Fire Stations

The WSCFPD currently has 6 stations, two of which are jointly shared with the incorporated cities of Patterson and Newman.

• Fire Station 50 - Patterson (District Headquarters)
• Fire Station 53 - Westley
• Fire Station 54 - El Solyo (Vernalis)
• Fire Station 55 - Newman
• Fire Station 56 - Crows Landing
• Fire Station 57 - Diablo Grande

Command Vehicles

• PAT-1 (2011 Chevrolet Tahoe LS)
• PAT-3 (2005 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab)
• PAT-4 (2022 Ford Explorer)
• PAT-5 (2013 F250 Super Duty Crew Cab)

Utility Vehicles

• PREV-1 (2014 Escape S)
• Utility 57 (2015 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab)
• Utility 53 (2021Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab)

Apparatus

• 6 Type 1 Engines:
  • E-50, E-53, E-54, E-55, E-255, E-57
• 4 Type 3 Engines:
  • B-50, B-54, B-55, B-57 
• 3 Water Tenders:
  • WT-50, WT-53, WT-55
• 3 Rescue Vehicles:
  • R-50, R-53, R-55
• 1 Type 6
  • G-56
• 1 Truck (Aerial):
  • T-52 (Shared with the City of Patterson)

Number of Incidents in 2023

• Fires: 121 (Including structures, vegetation, vehicles, trash, etc.)
• Rescue/Medical Aids: 561
• Other Incidents: 361 (Vehicle accidents, public assist, false alarms, wires down, etc.)