Merced Fire makes historic addition in 65 years

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - To conscionable the expanding demands of exigency calls successful Merced, the Merced Fire Department is adding a historical summation to their team.

Merced Fire announced Monday they person welcomed a caller exigency effect unit, Squad 53, to their frontline fleet for the archetypal clip successful 65 years.

In 1959, firefighters accidental the section would respond to astir 400 calls a year. Today, the section handles implicit 12,000 exigency calls annually.

Stationed astatine Fire Station 53, the metropolis says Squad 53 volition beryllium strategically deployed to heighten effect capabilities by improving effect times, reducing the load connected larger apparatus, and amended allocating resources to conscionable the increasing needs of the community.

Squad 53 is simply a two-person portion equipped with EMS equipment, car extrication tools and airy firefighting equipment.