City of Gonzales
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: May 19, 2025
FROM: Jason Muscio, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report
RESPONSES
There were 61 calls for service during the month of April, bringing the year to date total calls to 268.
There was 1 vehicle fire, 1 vegetation fire, 33 EMS calls, 2 hazardous materials incidents, 7 service calls, 7 false alarms, and 10 calls cancelled in route. Mutual aid was requested once during the month, and mutual aid was provided once.
STAFFING
Recruitment for the vacant Firefighter position has begun and will close on May 7th. Our two new Volunteer Firefighters have completed initial training and have begun working shifts. Both are also interested in and have applied for the Full-time position.
TRAINING
Crews trained on various wild land fire safety practices and control techniques in preparation for summer.
Training was also conducted with our auto aid partners on water supply operations. Crews also conducted ladder training and hose line operation scenarios.
EQUIPMENT
All apparatus are currently in service. There are repairs pending for Water Tender 8141.
PREVENTION
Regular business inspections were conducted as well as a fire sprinkler final inspection for a new ADU.
AGENDA
ITEM
13 Crews also visited the Vosti Center during spring camp and gave a presentation on fire safety to the kids.
GRANTS
A letter of interest was submitted to the Leary Firefighters Foundation for potential grant funding.