City of Gonzales
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: October 21, 2024
FROM: Jason Muscio, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report
RESPONSES
There were 69 calls for service during the month of September bringing the total number of calls for calendar year 2024 to 634. Calls consisted of 1 structure fire, 1 vegetation fire, 38 EMS calls, 6 hazardous conditions/materials calls, 7 service calls, 11 cancelled in route, and 5 false alarms. The structure fire took place on 9/15 on Longhorn drive and involved a backyard shed that was destroyed, the fire did not spread to surrounding residences. The vegetation fire took place on 9/29 and involved an area in the industrial park. Mutual aid to CAL FIRE was provided for one incident during the month. There were two instances of simultaneous calls requiring assistance from our neighboring departments.
TRAINING
All personnel completed the mandatory 8-hour hazardous materials operations recertification course, as well as refresher training on incident size up, and vehicle extrication.
EQUIPMENT
Engine 8112 is out of service for needed repairs due to the accident, and other mechanical issues. Annual required flow testing was performed on all self contained breathing apparatus, and hydraulic extrication equipment.
PREVENTION
Eight annual business inspections were conducted during the month, as well as inspections of the installation of the underground fire service water supply lines at the Community Center project site.
AGENDA
ITEM
10 GRANTS
The Department received official notification of award for the grant submitted to the California Office of Traffic Safety for the purchase of new E-draulic rescue tools. The equipment has been ordered and delivery is expected sometime in mid-October. We are still waiting for notification from FEMA regarding our grant application for a new fire engine.