City of Merced Fire Department

The Merced Fire Department is proud to announce that Fire Chief Casey Wilson has promoted Ryan Paskin to the rank of Battalion Chief.

Chief Paskin will serve as the B Shift Battalion Chief and begin his new assignment on June 20, 2026.

Please join us in congratulating Chief Paskin on this well-earned promotion and wishing him continued success in his new leadership role serving the firefighters and community of Merced.

Today members of our team spent some time in the rain up in the hills to dial in their skills before fire season.

Lowering our flag in memory of our armed forces service members. Take time today to reflect on the true meaning of

Today, Merced Fire Department firefighters had a great time working with the youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Merced during hands on fire extinguisher training. Participants learned the basics of fire safety and had the opportunity to practice using extinguishers on our live training prop.

This training prop was made possible through a grant and strong partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Merced, helping us provide interactive fire safety education to the next generation. We appreciate the continued collaboration and commitment to keeping our community safe.

More paramedics. More lifesaving care. More reasons to be proud of Merced.

It has been a busy 48 hours around the city with nearly 200 acres of response and multiple calls and we are thankful for the support received and being able to give support back with