"There's a fire engine sitting in there ready to go. We just need the personnel to staff it," Ripon Fire District Chief Eric DeHart said.
"I haven't had any issues with response times, but I know a lot of local people have," Ripon Resident Crystal Brown said. "That's just because they don't have the manpower to do it and have to call in for backup."
For a fire district that already struggles with staffing, having to divide minimal resources is a hardship the chief is pushing to change with Proposition 218.
Chief DeHart says they're not asking for much, just the ability to staff another engine that they already own. The problem has been getting voters on board.
Ripon sometimes has to call in for backup from neighboring fire departments like Manteca Fire. In some of these cases, this can increase response times from five minutes to 15 minutes.
The Ripon Fire District is hoping for change and more resources for the entire community.
The district has a fire station that was built in 2014, which is still sitting empty but ready to serve.
Ballots will be sent out in late May or early June, with votes being counted on Aug. 13.
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