City of Gonzales
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: July 18, 2022
FROM: Jason Muscio, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report
RESPONSES
The Fire Department responded to 67 calls for service during the month of June, and a total of 354 calls so far for calendar year 2022. This is compared to the 2021 calendar year where June saw 63 calls for service and a total of 342 calls for the same time period. During June the Fire Department responded to 6 vegetation fires, 3 major injury accidents, and 2 calls for mutual aid to other agencies. The remainder of calls for service were mostly medical emergencies and other calls for service.
STAFFING
Staffing stands with 6 fulltime personnel including the Fire Chief, 3 Lieutenants, and 2 Firefighters.
Testing and interviews for the vacant Firefighter position were conducted and a candidate was selected, we are awaiting the results of the candidate’s pre-employment physical and we are hoping for a mid-July start date. We have 3 active Volunteer Firefighters, and we currently have one application in progress for an additional volunteer.
TRAINING
Training was conducted at the shift level and included advanced wild land fire training tactics as well as training in the incident command system. Advanced training courses for the Lieutenants have been scheduled for the fall through the Monterey Peninsula College fire academy.
EQUIPMENT
All apparatus remains in service and without the need of significant repairs.
AGENDA
ITEM
8 PREVENTION
Inspections of businesses and residential rentals continue daily. Inspections for the large vegetable coolers are scheduled for July and August. One CPR class was offered and there was one fire station visit from a local daycare.
GRANTS
Grant opportunities continue to be explored with the assistance of California Consulting LLC.