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This Division is comprised of two departments, Administration and Operations. These two departments have an
interdependent working relationship to accomplish specific objectives. The broad goal of the division is to protect
life and property, and provide for efficient customer service. This is accomplished by the ability of a team
organization to deliver a variety of services to the public. The Division also created a billing special revenue fund
to account for service reimbursements in which the proceeds are used for fire equipment only. Internal programs
and procedures are designed to support activities and standards necessary to ensure quality service, legal
compliance, and fiscal accountability.
Divisional operations are funded within the General Fund.
Fire
Operations
Page 102
Administration
Page 100
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Fire
03/04 05/06
02/03 03/04 PROJECTED ESTIMATED
ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BASE
Fire Administration 381,392 398,952 398,910 401,246 (0.6%)392,846
Fire Operations 2,646,890 2,882,442 2,882,122 3,254,902 (12.9%)3,309,327
Fire Billing for Services SRF 604,445 185,000 143,050 313,092 (118.9%)157,500
Division Total 3,632,727 3,466,394 3,424,082 3,969,240 (15.9%)3,859,673
* Percent change of 04/05 Adopted from 03/04 Projected Actual
04/05
ADOPTED
(% Change*)
313,092
401,246
3,254,902
0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000
Fire Billing for Svcs
SRF
Administration
Operations
Personnel
84%
Operations
16%
02/03 03/04 03/04 05/06
ACTUAL ORIGINAL FINAL / PROJECTED
PERSONNEL SUMMARY BUDGET ACTUAL
Fire Administration 4 4 3 3
Fire Operations 46 46 46 51
T o t a l ( F T / P T ) 5 05 04 9 5 454
3
51
04/05
ADOPTED
100
Fire
Administration
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Fire Administration ensures that quality service is provided to the
community by directing and supporting all divisions in Fire. Direction is
provided through an emphasis on open communication and participation
from all levels in the decision making process, which ensures proper
planning, coordination and oversight of activities, including the revenue
collection program.
MAJOR DEPARTMENT GOALS
h Ensure a continuous and progressive environment that facilitates the acquisition, development, and
monitoring of knowledge and skills necessary to enable the Fire Department to safely provide the best
possible services.
h Provide efficient and effective management of the Fire Department.
h Provide a revenue source for apparatus, equipment, and public fire training and education facility, through the
billing for services program, minimizing financial impact on the General Fund.
h Ensure all agreements and records are legally compliant and properly maintained.
MAJOR DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004
• Reviewed and developed a rental cost estimate for the fire stations that house Williamson County Emergency
Medical Services personnel and apparatus.
• Reviewed with the City Council and management the adoption of an Emergency Service District ( ESD) within
Georgetown's rural fire protection district to provide additional funding for fire protection services.
• Reviewed Standard Operating Guidelines to ensure Civil Service regulation compliance.
MAJOR DEPARTMENT STRATEGIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005
• Continue the promotion and adoption of an Emergency Service District (ESD) to provide additional operating
revenue for the Fire Department.
• Evaluate and develop response services criteria utilizing current and previous data to provide adequate
services and resource management.
• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of placing mobile computing in the fire apparatus to provide accurate
automated response times as required by the Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating system.
• Further review of a development impact fee to support the purchase of specialized fire equipment needed for
emergency response to new community development.
• Develop a grading schedule that identifies how development projects and annexation impact the requirements
for additional Fire Stations.
ADMINISTRATION 02/03
ACTUAL
03/04
ORIGINAL
BUDGET
03/04
FINAL /
ACTUAL
04/05
ADOPTED
05/06
PROJECTED
Fire Chief
Administrative Manager
Administrative Assistant
Staff Assistant
Total
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
0
3
1
1
1
0
3
1
1
1
0
3
FIRE SERVICES COST PER CAPITA
$0
$25
$50
$75
$100
$125
$150
01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05*
*Projected
101
WORKLOAD MEASURES
ACTUAL
FY 01/02
ACTUAL
FY 02/03
BUDGETED
FY 03/04
PROJECTED
FY 03/04
PROPOSED
FY 04/05
1. Public presentations 115 193 206 170 100
2. # of invoices for billing for services 305 869 600 584 600
3. # of open records requests 62 51 51 44 50
4. # of policy revisions and new
policies written and implemented 25 25 10 32 10
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
ACTUAL
FY 01/02
ACTUAL
FY 02/03
BUDGETED
FY 03/04
PROJECTED
FY 03/04
PROPOSED
FY 04/05
1. Fire Services cost per capita $98 $88 $93 $93 $101
2 Firefighters per 1,000 population 1.35 1.23 1.27 1.3 1.26
3. ISO Rating*4 4 4 4 4
*ISO (Insurance Services Office) is a company that rates Fire Departments nationwide on their ability and resources to fight fires. The rating is
on a 1 to10 scale, 1 being the best possible rating, 10 being the worst. The insurance industry uses these ratings to determine homeowner’s
insurance rates.
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET: GENERAL FUND
MAJOR BUDGET CHANGES/ISSUES:
A reorganization occurred at Mid Year 2004 in which Fire Administration's Staff Assistant was transferred with Code
Enforcement to a City-wide consolidated Inspections Department, centrally located at the Georgetown Municipal
Complex to provide clerical support.
03/04 05/06
02/03 03/04 PROJECTED 04/05 ESTIMATED
ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL ADOPTED BASE
231,956 230,978 230,936 Personnel 216,937 216,937
149,436 167,974 167,974 Operations 184,309 175,909
381,392 398,952 398,910 401,246 392,846
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Fire
Fire Operations
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Fire Operations provides the fire fighting, rescue, medical response and
haz-mat forces and resources necessary for emergency incident
response to anyone within the service area in order to save lives and
minimize property damage. Fire Operations also provides for training,
professional development, safety, and communications. Firefighters are
informed of the latest health and safety issues and receive mandated
training by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Texas Department
of Health, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ensuring
that the requirements for the Insurance Service Office rating system are
met.
MAJOR DEPARTMENT GOALS
• Maintain an operational readiness level that will meet the emergency demands of the community.
• Provide firefighting forces and resources necessary to execute quick, effective, skillful, and caring responses to
emergency situations.
• Provide high quality, first responder service as part of an integrated emergency medical care system.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, well-trained and high performing workforce.
• Ensure the fire protection needs of the community are efficiently delivered through fire station design and
placement, apparatus type and response and staff performance and capabilities.
MAJOR DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004
• Placed in service a pumper equipped with a compressed air foam system.
• Designed, purchased and placed in service a Quint Apparatus, as part of year one of the apparatus
replacement program.
• Completed first Civil Service hiring and promotional process.
• Initiated specialized training for aircraft emergencies.
MAJOR DEPARTMENT STRATEGIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005
• Review the implementation of the national standard candidate physical ability testing (CPAT) program in order
to identify implementation phases and needed funding sources.
• Assist in the design and relocation of Fire Station 1, ensuring floor plan functionality and adequate space for
personnel, apparatus, and equipment.
• Establish a Fire Training Facility utilizing property that was previously occupied by Georgetown Utility System.
• Utilize Grant funding from Homeland Security to provide tactical body armor vest to Fire Department personnel.
• Review impacts and develop a strategy to migrate to countywide dispatch.
• Review annual fire hydrant maintenance program for enhancement and efficiencies.
• Develop an apparatus retrofit plan that would allow for one existing apparatus to have remote fire fighting foam
capabilities for aircraft and motor vehicle emergencies.
• Provide firefighter relief staffing to increase departmental efficiency and readiness.
OPERATIONS 02/03
ACTUAL
03/04
ORIGINAL
BUDGET
03/04
FINAL /
ACTUAL
04/05
ADOPTED
05/06
PROJECTED
Assistant Operations Chief
Captain
Lieutenant
Apparatus Operator
Firefighter
Total
1
3
12
12
18
46
1
3
12
12
18
46
1
3
12
12
18
46
1
3
12
12
23
51
1
3
12
12
23
51
FIRE CALLS FOR SERVICE
3,277 3,315 3,400 3,492 3,500
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05*
*Projected
103
WORKLOAD MEASURES
ACTUAL
FY 01/02
ACTUAL
FY 02/03
BUDGETED
FY 03/04
PROJECTED
FY 03/04
PROPOSED
FY 04/05
1. Alarm incidents 3,277 3,341 3,492 3,540 3,500
2. Fires 181 187 134 164 165
3. Rescue and Medical emergencies 1,404 1,655 1,899 1,852 1,850
4. Hrs. of Professional Development
and Continuing Education 4,836 10,434 10,358 5,500
10,000
Measures are calculated by calendar year as required by the State of Texas.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
ACTUAL
FY 01/02
ACTUAL
FY 02/03
BUDGETED
FY 03/04
PROJECTED
FY 03/04
PROPOSED
FY 04/05
1. % of structure fires not contained
to the room of origin
61%69%85%73% 80%
2. **% of rescue and medical
emergencies with a 5 minute or
under response time
57%65%50%48% 50%
3. # of fire hydrants tested and
painted
1,100 1,100 1,379 1,300 1,120
4. **% of emergency incidents with a
5 minute or under response time
48%46%45%50%59%
5. % of ISO training met 46.8 %45 %94%45%50 %
**5 % to 7% error margin due to current limitations with the computer aided dispatch system.
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET: GENERAL FUND
MAJOR BUDGET CHANGES/ISSUES:
Five Firefighters will be added in December 2004 to provide relief staffing for the department.
03/04 05/06
02/03 03/04 PROJECTED 04/05 ESTIMATED
ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL ADOPTED BASE
2,407,920 2,540,835 2,540,515 Personnel 2,859,356 2,922,940
238,970 341,607 341,607 Operations 395,546 386,387
2,646,890 2,882,442 2,882,122 3,254,902 3,309,327