“Neighbors trust us to show up on their worst day. A modern station means we can keep earning that trust.”

Isaac’s firefighting story began years earlier in Elbert County, but he found his true calling at Hygiene. A skilled truck engineer, he knows the first chaotic minutes at a scene can make all the difference. “My job is to position the truck, secure the water, stabilize the scene – essentially setting the stage so the team can go save lives.” His sense of service is rooted in a childhood act of kindness, when a group of local firefighters once stepped in to make sure he and his brother had Christmas gifts that year. Their generosity left a mark, and now he works to pay it forward.

Isaac sees every call not just as a rescue, but as an opportunity to sharpen his skills. And that expertise builds trust. “Would you let just anyone into your bedroom at 2 a.m. during an emergency? Nope. But people around here let us in because they trust us. We show up on their worst day. A modern station means we can keep earning that trust – faster and stronger than ever.