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Home My WebLink About07-FireFire 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 98 Administration Page 96 06/07 06/07 07/08 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDED PROJECTED NEW % BUDGET ACTUAL BASE PROGRAMS TOTAL CHANGE General Fund Administration 526,045 526,032 713,466 1,063 714,529 (35.8%) Fire Operations 4,409,515 4,379,125 4,714,109 290,498 5,004,607 (14.3%) total General Fund 4,935,560 4,905,157 5,427,575 291,561 5,719,136 (16.6%) Special Revenue Funds Fire Billing SRF 161,162 158,268 127,500 127,500 (-19.4%) total Special Rev. Funds 161,162 158,268 127,500 127,500 (-19.4%) Division Total 5,096,722 5,063,425 5,555,075 291,561 5,846,636 (15.5%) PERSONNEL SUMMARY PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL TOTAL (FTE's) General Fund Administration 371,987 342,542 714,529 5 Fire Operations 4,399,442 575,165 30,000 5,004,607 67 total General Fund 4,771,429 917,707 30,000 5,719,136 72 Special Revenue Funds Fire Billing SRF 127,500 127,500 total Special Rev. Funds 127,500 127,500 Division Total 4,771,429 1,045,207 30,000 5,846,636 72 Uses & Expenses Fire Services 07/08 PROPOSED BUDGET 96 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 contractual service agreements and revenue recovery program. MAJOR DEPARTMENT GOALS • 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. • Provide efficient and effective management of the Fire Department. • Provide a revenue source for equipment, and public fire training and education facility, through the billing for services program. • Ensure all agreements and records are legally compliant and properly maintained. • Ensure long-range planning for high quality fire services to meet the needs of a growing community. MAJOR DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007 • Developed a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select the revenue recovery vendor for the emergency services billing contract. • Completed the installation of all tough books, ruggedized modems, and wireless antennas in fire apparatus. • Implemented the mobile pre plan analysis program for field data collections of hazardous material, utility and alarm system locations and foot prints of buildings to provide readily available information in the apparatus and stations. • Completed the installation of the FireView program to assist in developing a plan for future fire station locations. • Conducted a Fire Service benchmark survey to evaluate service needs and strategic plans. • Implemented an inter-local fire services agreement with Emergency Service District (ESD) #8. MAJOR DEPARTMENT STRATEGIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 • Develop a service plan assessment utilizing information obtained from the Insurance Service Office (ISO) February 2006 survey. • Develop a plan for improving fire services and response to ESD #8. • Develop a Training Business Plan that will include facilities and educational disciplines. • Design Fire Station #5 that will serve the northwest area of the community. • Develop a 5 year Strategic Plan that incorporates concerns and service provisions required by ESD #8. • Convert all 800 MHZ radios from analog to digital capacities. • Complete the Fire Station Design Guideline book for new Fire Stations. FIRE SERVICES COST PER CAPITA $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 $125 04/05 05/06 06/07 *07/08 *Projected 97 ADMINISTRATION 05/06 ACTUAL 06/07 ORIGINAL BUDGET 06/07 FINAL / ACTUAL 07/08 ADOPTED 08/09 PROPOSED Fire Chief 1 1 1 1 1 Assistant Fire Chief 0 0 0 1 1 Administrative Analyst 1 1 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant III 1 1 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant I 0 0 0 1 1 TOTAL 3 3 3 5 5 WORKLOAD MEASURES ACTUAL FY 04/05 ACTUAL FY 05/06 BUDGETED FY 06/07 PROJECTED FY 06/07 PROJECTED FY 07/08 Public presentations 170 200 210 220 220 Annual revenue recovery for emergency services $95,388 $100,157 $78,024 $89,500 $90,000 Annual service delivery cost $1,295 $1,263 $1,345 $1,345 $1,287 Annual ESD Contract 0 0 $663,000 $900,000 $900,000 Total Population served in the fire district 56,324 59,629 61,110 65,000 65,000 PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL FY 04/05 ACTUAL FY 05/06 BUDGETED FY 06/07 PROJECTED FY 06/07 PROJECTED FY 07/08 1. Fire Services cost per capita $93 $101 $106 $110 $123 2 Firefighters per 1,000 population 1.3 1.26 1.38 1.35 1.39 3. ISO Rating* 4 4 4 4 3 *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: Assistant Chief was transferred from Fire Operations to Fire Administration in 2007/08. 06/07 08/09 05/06 06/07 PROJECTED 07/08 ESTIMATED ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL ADOPTED BASE 231,461 253,676 253,673 Personnel 371,987 400,196 243,346 272,369 272,359 Operations 342,542 342,542 474,807 526,045 526,032 714,529 742,738 98 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 2006/2007 • Opened the new Fire Station #1, which will replace the existing downtown station. • Implemented year 3 of the staffing plan by hiring 5 additional firefighters for relief staffing. • Implemented residential Knox Box program. • Evaluated and assessed a Fire Station Design Guideline book for new Fire Stations. • Purchased equipment and supplies to fully outfit one reserve fire apparatus. • Placed an order for a 100 ft. platform ladder truck. • Evaluated the Quint-Squad concept to identify the operational effectiveness and efficiencies. • Purchased additional swift water rescue equipment and trained all firefighters in swift water rescue. MAJOR DEPARTMENT STRATEGIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 • Implement three year staffing plan by hiring 6 additional firefighters that will eventually staff Fire Station #5 in Sun City. ((Policy 7 / Priority E) • Design Fire Station #5 for the expanded areas of Sun City and future connected developments. • Develop specifications for new apparatus (engine) for Fire Station #5. • Place in service a 100 ft. platform ladder truck. • Implement the promotions needed to operate a successful Squad Program. (Policy 7 / Priority E) • Expand fire training program with the addition of a dedicated training officer. FIRE CALLS FOR SERVICE 3,439 4,129 4,650 5,068 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 04/05 05/06 06/07 *07/08 *Projected 99 OPERATIONS 05/06 ACTUAL 06/07 ORIGINAL BUDGET 06/07 FINAL / ACTUAL 07/08 ADOPTED 08/09 PROPOSED Assistant Fire Chief 1 1 1 1 0 Battalion Chief 0 3 3 4 1 Captain 3 0 0 3 3 Lieutenant 12 12 12 12 12 Apparatus Operator 12 12 12 12 15 Firefighter 28 32 33 39 33 TOTAL 56 60 61 67 67 WORKLOAD MEASURES ACTUAL FY 04/05 ACTUAL FY 05/06 BUDGETED FY 06/07 ACTUAL FY 06/07 PROJECTED FY 07/08 1. Alarm incidents 3,439 4,129 4,351 4,781 5,068 2. Fires 163 197 185 158 196 3. Rescue and medical emergencies 1,713 2,058 2,343 2,639 2,851 4. Hrs. of professional development and continuing education 3,086 5,716 3,869 4,417.25 4,180 5. # of hydrants tested and painted 2,600 1,732 1,600 1,131 1,600 PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL FY 04/05 ACTUAL FY 05/06 BUDGETED FY 06/07 ACTUAL FY 06/07 PROJECTED FY 07/08 1. % of fire incidents with a 5 minute or under response time (in city) 38% 38% 40% 25% 25% 2. % of rescue and medical emergencies with a 5 minute or under response time (in city) 42% 42% 45% 44% 45% 3. % of fire incidents with a 5 minute or under response time (outside city) 9% 9% 10% 12% 10% 4. % of rescue and medical emergencies with a 5 minute or under response time (outside city) 24% 24% 25% 14% 25% 5. % of Insurance Service Office (ISO) training met 23% 42% 26% 31% 26% DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET: GENERAL FUND MAJOR BUDGET CHANGES/ISSUES: 06/07 08/09 05/06 06/07 PROJECTED 07/08 ESTIMATED ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL ADOPTED BASE 3,156,323 3,879,022 3,852,545 Personnel 4,399,442 4,623,762 456,635 509,183 505,278 Operations 575,165 539,615 15,000 21,310 21,302 Capital 30,000 3,627,958 4,409,515 4,379,125 5,004,607 5,163,377