On August 28, 2021, West Stanislaus Volunteer Firefighter Richard Gerety suffered burns battling the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County. Richard is expected to be hospitalized for at least one month to treat second and third degree burns to about 20 percent of his body.

Richard is husband to his wife Jennifer Gerety and father to a two year old son. This GoFundMe was established to help the Gerety's while Richard is treated at UC Davis Medical Center.

Any help is greatly appreciated.