Chief Officers

Division Chief Jonothan Schali

Division Chief Schali is 5^th generation Patterson resident who began his journey in the fire service in 1989 when a good friend talked him into joining the Patterson Volunteer Fire Department. He spent the next 10 years protecting the community that raised him and learning what it took to be a good firefighter. In 2008 he transitioned into a career firefighter as the 8^th full time firefighter in the City of Patterson. In 2012 he was promoted as a Fire Engineer, primarily as the operator of the fire engine for his crew. Soon after, he was promoted to Fire Captain in 2013 and in 2014 became the Training Captain for Patterson Fire Department and West Stanislaus Fire Protection District. In 2016 he was asked to fill in as Acting Division Chief overseeing training and assisting with vehicle maintenance and in took on the position permanently in 2018 as Division Chief where he has continued to support and protect the Patterson Fire Department and West Stanislaus Fire Protection District.

Chief Schali is married and has 4 children and 2 grandchildren who all value the family tradition of farming in the area which dates to the early 1900’s. Additionally, he volunteers with various local organizations such as the Patterson Apricot Fiesta and is a member of the Patterson Township Historical Society Barnstormers supporting the preservation of local agricultural history.