Objective: We need to raise $20,000 in order to help the Fire Department purchase new electronics such as radar, GPS, depth finder, side-scan sonar, FLIR, and radios to launch their much-needed boat program.

The Isleton Fire Department recently received a 25 foot Safe Boat Defender series through the Federal Excess Property Program. This boat will be used to serve the South Sacramento Delta area and will be a great addition to the region. It will be staffed by personnel from Isleton Fire Department and Rio Vista Fire Department and will be used for Fire, EMS, and Search and Rescue calls throughout the area.

This boat will help provide a service to thousands of residents and visitors of our area and help cover hundreds of miles of waterways in our region. Members of both fire agencies are currently undergoing rigorous training in order to staff this boat and meet the requirements of State Fire Marshal Training and US Coast Guard training standards.

As many know, boats and boat programs can be expensive, especially when starting a new program from the ground up. The fire department has already purchased a large amount of equipment and rescue gear in order to meet the minimum standards of a rescue boat, but they still need our help in raising money in order to purchase electronics needed for the boat.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated to assist in getting this much-needed boat program up and running.