City of Independence Fire Department Council 2015-2016 Budget Review May 20, 2015 Chief John Greene
Independence Fire Department Mission The Independence Fire Department will meet the challenges of present and future community needs through pro-active leadership, dedication to our core values, provision of quality All-Hazard emergency services and community risk-reduction strategies in an efficient and effective manner. Vision To consistently provide high quality services in the most efficient manner for our growing community and be recognized as a leader in providing quality Fire, EMS and Emergency Preparedness services.
Proposed 15-16 by General Fund Cost Center Administration $662,644 $270,025 $218,367 Operations $82,808 $188,857 EMS / Wellness $136,676 $597,236 Prevention Maintenance $14,968,953 Grants Training Emergency Preparedness
Budget by Category $701,583 $299,906 Personnel Services Others Services & $16,007,834 Charges Supplies
2014-2015 Accomplishments • Transition and re-organization of administrative staff • ISO Grade 2 recognition
4611 - Administration • Continuing to focus on four priority areas identified through strategic planning – Training / Professional Development – Integration of new technology – Replacement / upgrading of equipment/facilities – Strategies for improving deployment of resources
4621 - Operations Background Data • Total Alarms Projected 17,635 – 4.1% increase from 13-14 totals • Four Pumper Companies over 2500 Alarms – Increases vehicle maintenance – Increases personnel fatigue – Increases other companies out of district responses
Projected 2014-2015 Pumper Responses 3500 3244 3023 3000 2714 2607 2500 2209 2076 2000 1674 1575 1389 1465 1500 860 813 1000 513 500 215 0
Response Times Year 2012 2013 2014 Average (minutes) 5.24 5.21 5.39 % of Structure Fires 87.0 88.0 82.0 % of EMS Calls 78.0 81.0 81.0
4621- Operations • Goal to maintain staffing levels including SAFER personnel • Challenges with increases to apparatus maintenance • Challenges with increases to facility maintenance
4622 – Emergency Medical Services • Accredited as Training Entity by State of Mo – Goal to provide 12 hours of EMS skills per person, in addition to online training • Applied for AFG grant to complete purchase of 12-lead capable monitors
4631 - Prevention • Goal to increase the amount of public education due to ETC Survey • Funding of 5 th Fire Inspector position
4641 – Maintenance / Services • Develops specifications and purchasing for all equipment, facilities and apparatus
4651 – Training/Professional Development • Increases to budget due to consolidating Fire cost center training budgets • Goal is to increase the number of outside and in-house training opportunities for personnel
4661 – Emergency Preparedness • Continuation of EMPG grant funding – 50/50 match of this cost centers budget • Updating and training City-wide on the City’s Local Emergency Operations Plan • Increase volunteer recruitment / participation with City disaster preparations
4671 – Public Safety Sales Tax • Major Purchases – New Pumper – Re-Mount two existing Pumpers – Replacement of 800mhz portable radios – Replacement of three staff vehicles – Replacement of personal protective gear – Future consideration for purchase of Aerial Apparatus
Future Issues • Hazardous Materials Team funding • Public Safety Sales Tax • Facility replacement • Continued training/alarm response increases
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