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TOLLESON FIRE
DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
2025
DECEMBER
OPERATIONS
For December, Engine 161 responded to 186 calls, averaging 6
calls per day. Ladder/LT161 responded to a combined total of
145 calls, averaging 4.7 calls per day. On days when adequate
staffing could not be secured, a 2–3-person Low Acuity (LA)
Unit was placed into service. The LA Unit is designed to
manage lower-acuity incidents within the City of Tolleson,
ensuring Engine 161 remains available for higher-priority
emergencies when full ladder staffing is not achievable. The
LA Unit was in service 2 days during December.
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December Call Volume
01
OPERATIONS
·FTEs
o Firefighters – 13 / 2 vacant
§ Firefighter Recruit expected to start 01/05/2026
§ FF Valerie Quintero resigned effective 12/31/2025
o Engineers – 7 / 0 vacant
o Captains – 6 / 0 vacant
o Battalion Chiefs – 2 / 1 vacant
§ New Battalion Chief starting 01/26/2026
Personnel (as of 12/31/2025)
01
Six recruits graduated from the fire academy on
December 19, 2025. Firefighters Gabriel Arroyos, Caiden
Camuti, Eduardo Esquivel, Matt Foery, Dylan Hoyt, and
Anthony Rubinov started in the field the week of December
22, 2025.
OPERATIONS
01
The new-hire physical and onboarding process was
completed for new Firefighter Recruit Adrian Topete, who is
scheduled to start the next training academy on January
12, 2026.
Received 22 new Scott Air-Pak X3 Pro Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), along with 44 new air bottles,
48 standard masks, and 12 masks equipped with Radio
Direct Interface. These were approved by Council last year
and are greatly appreciated as they have a direct impact
on firefighter safety on the fireground.
OPERATIONS
01
Several crews were able to attend live fire training at the
Buckeye training facility, providing Tolleson firefighters with
hands-on experience in realistic fire conditions.
Our ladder crews spent time at the Glendale training
center working on aerial deployment and getting more
familiar with different operational scenarios.
Several Tolleson paramedics attended their biennial
recertification class held over multiple days in the Tolleson
Fire conference room, and achieved a 100% pass rate.
Delegates from the Tohono O'odham Nation stopped by
the station on December 22, 2025 to visit with our crews
and drop off a cake for Christmas. They spent time talking
with our firefighters and were then given a tour of the
station.
OPERATIONS
01
Firefighters attended Banner Estrella’s end-of-the-year
celebration luncheon. Our department was the only fire
department recognized for exemplary performance and
patient care in 2025. They also highlighted Engineer Kassie
Gilman for extraordinary work as our EMS Manager, as well
as Ladder 161 B-shift, as part of their internal “Good Catch”
program after the crew completed a thorough patient
assessment on an incident and identified a stroke, even
though the signs and symptoms weren’t obvious. Banner
specifically highlighted the crew’s strong communication
and teamwork, and how this directly contributed to a
better patient outcome. Other employees recgonized were
Danny Hayes, Sean Lucas, Jeremy Payne, and Aj Nickens.
OPERATIONS
01
Tolleson Fire Department, along with the Tolleson Police
Department, both attended the Tree Lighting Ceremony as
well as set up tables to interact with the community.
Each Tolleson Fire Department employee personally
sponsored one family, totaling 27 sponsored families. The
majority of toys and gifts were purchased directly by
employees. In addition, the department worked with
Banner Estrella Hospital, Home Depot, and Amazon to
supplement donations to ensure that every child received
ample gifts to open on Christmas morning. Banner Estrella
Hospital also sponsored Christmas food boxes for all 27
families.
FIRE
PREVENTION
01
Inspections: 10
Fire and Special Hazard Investigations
o Fire alarm 495 S 107 Ave (pull station pulled)
th
o Fire alarm 9600 Buckeye Southwest
Baking Sprinkler activation
o Co2 leak 790 S 75 Ave SK Foods
th
o Fire alarm 501 S 107 Ave Tyson Foods
th
Water Pump Activation
o Hazardous Situation 409 S 104 Ave PepsiCo Lithium
th
Battery Fire
o Structure Fire 8302 W Buckeye QT Fire by kitchen area
o Water Flow Alarm 611 S 80 Ave Sysco Foods fire
th
sprinkler hit
Plans reviews, new builds & Hydrant Flow Tests
o Fry’s Expansion project
o The Waverly 99th and Wolverine
Records request: 5
Special Hazards
o 500 N 99th Ave (Kroger Ammonia Project)
o Taylor Farms’ Ammonia delivered for new system
o TUHS Fireworks use
FIRE
PREVENTION
01
Special Project
o ADOSH Fire Department Inspection
o (GIS) special hazards preplan project.
o Safety Steering Committee
Community Programs and Events
Car seat checks 4
Volunteer hours 6
JANUARY
EVENTS
Ribbon Cutting - Cafecito Coffee House
Community Risk Reduction Proclamation
Fire Academy Opening Ceremonies
Training for New Scott SCBAs
Story time with the Fire Department (Library)
City’s Service Award Luncheon