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From:Clerk of the Board
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Subject:Public Commet: FW: Request for Engine 637 Placement at Station 38
Date:Friday, August 22, 2025 11:48:13 AM
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From: farmer chris <growerguy15@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 11:40 AM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>
Subject: Request for Engine 637 Placement at Station 38
Dear [Recipient],
I am writing in regards to the possibility of placing Engine 637 at Station 38. This would
be highly beneficial for the Concow Basin area, where the majority of our operators live.
While Station 37 has been a blessing to our community, its location requires a 20+
minute round trip to and from the Hoffman Road / Cirby Creek area. In emergency
situations, 20 minutes can feel like a lifetime.
About a year ago, I experienced this first-hand during a medical emergency with my
mother. She stopped breathing due to a twisted hernia that cut off blood flow through an
artery. Thankfully, she survived after major surgery to remove over half of her small
intestine. Volunteers responded quickly to assist and prepare her for transport, but her
blood pressure was too low to be detected by a basic machine. If one of the volunteers
had been equipped with the proper medical equipment, it would have made a world of
difference.
This is just one example. I have also assisted neighbors in other emergencies, such as a
suspected heart attack that turned out to be a heat stroke, and an elderly neighbor who
appeared to be suffering a stroke. In all of these cases, having the proper medical
equipment on hand could have saved valuable time while waiting for Station 36 or an
ambulance to arrive.
I would also like to touch on fire response. I personally converted my Chevy pickup into a
quick-attack truck, and over the past five years it has been on scene at dozens of fires. In
many cases, it has stopped or slowed the spread of fires in our region before Station 36
could arrive. This is not a criticism of Station 36, but rather an illustration of how critical
proximity and rapid response are for a community of this size.
My truck is equipped with a tank similar in size to what a truck stationed at Station 38
would carry. It has already saved multiple homes from small fires breaking out near
residences On more than one occasion. When Cal Fire resources were stretched thin,
my truck’s few hundred gallons of water were enough to hold the fire until the next
engine arrived.
For these reasons, I respectfully request serious consideration be given to housing a fire
truck at Station 38. The benefits in both medical and fire emergencies could be life-
saving for our community.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Chris