City of Gonzales
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 16, 2024
FROM: Jason Muscio, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report
RESPONSES
There were 66 calls for service during the month of August, bringing the total number of calls for this calendar year to 554. Calls included 1 structure fire, 1 vegetation fire, 44 EMS calls, 3 hazardous materials incidents, 8 service calls and 9 false alarms. The structure fire was a cooking fire on a stovetop and was limited to the stove resulting in very little damage, the vegetation fire occurred in the slough adjacent to Brusa Field and was caused by fireworks. The Fire Department responded to mutual aid calls from our partners twice during the month.
STAFFING
All full-time positions are filled, and we have 1 active volunteer firefighter. In early September a promotional exam to permanently fill the Captain’s position will be conducted, all three of our firefighters will be participating in the examination.
TRAINING
Training for the month consisted of engine company evolutions, ladder exercises, and Incident command training. Quarterly training with our automatic aid partners is being developed for the month of October.
EQUIPMENT
Engine 8112 was briefly out of service due to an accident and is now awaiting repairs to the running board and hose tray. Engine 8111 received a full service by the city mechanic and is awaiting a few replacement filters. A tire repair was needed for the Chief’s vehicle after running over accident debris on the highway. 8141 and 8151 are in service without need of repair.
AGENDA
ITEM
12 PREVENTION
Regular business and residential rental inspections were conducted as needed.
GRANTS
We are currently waiting for a determination on three grant applications, we expect to know the outcome of all three by September 30.