GARY MATTOX

FIRE CHIEF

JOINED IN 2014

Past Positions Held: Captain & Deputy Chief

Awards Won: Rescue Technician of the Year 2016,2018

Gary joined Trexlertown in June 2014 but has been in the fire service since 1997, previously serving with Lincoln Hose Co. #1 of Middlesex, NJ; America Hose & Engine Co. #2 of Bound Brook, NJ; and Lookout Fire Co. #1 of Pen Argyl, PA.  He is also a past member of the Somerset County (NJ) Haz-Mat team, serving as a Hazardous Materials Technician. When he’s not at the firehouse, Gary enjoys playing softball, sport shooting, volunteering as a Service Connector at Life Church Macungie, spending time with his family and heading down to the Outer Banks for some R&R. 

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- ProBoard Firefighter I & II
- ProBoard Fire Instructor I
- ProBoard Fire Officer I & II
- ProBoard Hazmat Awareness, Operations, PPE & Product Control
- ICS 1/5A/100/200/230d/300/400/700/800
- PA DoH Vehicle Rescue Technician          
- PA DoH Special Vehicle Rescue Technician
- Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Rescue
- PA DoH/NREMT Emergency Medical Responder
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
- FEMA Public Information Officer​

- St. Francis University Fire Leadership Series
- Incident Safety Officer
- Legal Aspects of the Fire Service
- Pump Operations I & II
- Emergency Vehicle Operations
- Arson Detection Awareness
- Water Rescue & Emergency Response
- Swift Water Rescue Technician
- Heating System Emergency Response
- Propane Emergency Response
- Rail Transport Emergency Response
- Pipeline Emergency Response