City of Gonzales
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: October 17, 2022
FROM: Jason Muscio, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report
RESPONSES
September was a busy month for the Fire Department with 72 calls for service including three serious vehicle accidents, and one tractor trailer rollover accident that resulted in a hazardous materials incident.
There were also two incidents involving utility pole fires that were not the result of accidents. The majority of calls were EMS, none were related to COVID-19.
STAFFING
Staffing remains at seven full time personnel including the Fire Chief, and three active Volunteer Firefighters. We currently have no applications in progress; however, we are actively recruiting from the MPC Fire Academy class 2022-2023, which will be completed in December.
TRAINING
Drills for the month were conducted on the company level and consisted of EMS skills, water supply operations, and search and rescue. Engineer training has begun with new Firefighter Steven Halcon.
Lieutenant Achen attended a course to begin his company officer certification.
EQUIPMENT
All apparatus remains in service without need for significant repair.
PREVENTION
Annual fire inspections on local businesses and residential rentals continue to be conducted. The AGENDA
ITEM
6 Community Health workers, in cooperation with the Fire Chief, provided training to all Public Works staff in recognizing the signs of opiate overdose and training in the use of NARCAN. All Public Works vehicles have been equipped with two doses of NARCAN. A second-grade class visited the Fire Station and was given a presentation on home fire safety and evacuation.
GRANTS
Grant opportunities continue to be pursued as they become available.