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City of Tolleson — City Council (2025-03-25)

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Tolleson Fire Department 
MONTHLY REPORT 
APRIL 2025

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Operations 
April Call Volume 
For April, Engine 161 ran 155 calls (5.2 calls per day), and Ladder/LT161 ran a combined 148 
calls (4.9 calls per day). 
 
Personnel 
• FTEs 
o Firefighters – 11 / 5 vacant 
o Engineers – 7 / 0 vacant 
o Captains – 6 / 0 vacant 
o Battalion Chiefs – 2 / 1 vacant 
• Promotions/New Hires 
o New Battalion Chief Matt Weaver started with us April 28. 
o Firefighter AJ Nickens graduated from the fire academy on April 18, 
2025 and is now working in the field as a probationary firefighter.  
• Certifications & Education 
o Three members attended the 2025 FDIC Conference in Indianapolis, 
and participated in valuable training and networking opportunities. 
Sean Lucas, Ken Fennema, and Jack Garrison completed over 71 
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hours of combined hands-on and classroom training, covering topics 
such as emergency response, fire investigation, leadership 
development, and advanced firefighting techniques. They also 
engaged extensively with vendors, gaining insights into modern 
firefighting tools and strategies. We are looking to send more people 
to this conference next year to support professional development, 
departmental growth, and effectiveness. 
Fire Prevention 
• 24 Inspections/reinspection/follow-ups  
• 12 Records Request 
• Special Hazards  
o City meeting regarding concerns with Kroger, SpudCo, and Ever 
Crisp ammonia systems 
o Fastik tenant improvement project 
• Plans reviews & Water Flow Tests  
o SpudCo 
o Vangard Project finalization 
• Training 
o FDIC Conference  
o Code Enforcement Symposium 
• Assisted Costco with Emergency Drills 
• Hydrant Flow tests on public and private hydrants  
• Community Health Clinic 
o Administered 74 vaccines to 25 people