City of Gonzales
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: November 21, 2022
FROM: Jason Muscio, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report
RESPONSES
There were 64 total calls for service during the month of October, the breakdown be call type is below:
EMS - 35
Vehicle accident - 5
Hazardous material or conditions - 6
Service calls - 5
False alarm or canceled enroute - 13
The Fire Department provided mutual aid to outside agencies twice during the month.
STAFFING
Staffing remains at 7 career personnel and 3 active Volunteer Firefighters. There are currently no applications for Volunteer Firefighter in process.
TRAINING
Training was conducted at the shift level and focused on EMS skills, and drivers training, as well as completion of the annual Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations refresher course.
EQUIPMENT
All apparatus are in service without need for significant repairs. A problem with the charging system on Patrol 8151 was repaired by the city mechanic.
AGENDA
ITEM
9 PREVENTION
Annual fire inspections for both businesses and residential rentals continue to be conducted. There were two visits to the Fire Station by local school children during the month.
GRANTS
Grant opportunities continue to be researched and pursued as they become available.