Fire Department FY 2019 PROPOSED BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS General Fund County Board Work Session Tuesday, April 3, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.
We serve the community with compassion, integrity, and commitment though prevention, education, and a professional response to all hazards. We are a responsive and progressive organization. We commit to excellent leadership and professional accountability. We will achieve this through effective training, technology, and adapting to the changing needs of the community.
Who We Were • Established in July 1940 • Firefighters • Knowledge base of fire suppression, territory, and eventually basic EMS • Nation’s first career female firefighter 2 Fire Department
Who We Are • 332 Uniform and Staff Personnel • 10 Stations house 32 Response Apparatus • 77 people staff apparatus each day • Champion of preparedness efforts • Specialty operations • Innovative response • Community outreach • Fire prevention • Emergency Medical Services 3 Fire Department
Moving Forward • Mobile Integrated Healthcare System • Grant to develop national best practices for response to acts of violence • Community training programs: Hands2Hearts CPR and Until Help Arrives • Camp Heat: Girls Summer Camp • Door-to-door home safety/smoke alarm checks: 597 alarms installed last year • Participating in Arlington Addiction Recovery Initiative 4 Fire Department
Summary of Proposed Budget Changes % FY 2018 FY 2019 Change Change Adopted Proposed $59,790,930 $62,885,709 +$3,094,779 +5.2% Expenses $8,900,659 $9,035,049 +$134,390 +1.5% Revenue 332.0 FTEs 340.0 FTEs +8.0 FTEs +2.4% Staff 5 Fire Department
Summary of Proposed Budget Changes Budget Staff FY 2018 FY 2019 Impact Impact Adopted Proposed $1,100,000 $1,434,200 +$334,200 +0.0 FTEs Increased Revenue due to Fire Systems Testing fee increase $0 $1,597,000 +$1,597,000 +0.0 FTEs Class and Compensation Uniform Pay Adjustment (4%) $0 $750,000 +$750,000 +9.0 FTEs Begin Kelly Day Implementation 6 Fire Department
Kelly Day 56 Hour 50 Hour 48 Hour 42 Hour Work Week Work Week Work Week Work Week = = = = • Gives members an extra day off every 28 2912 2600 2496 2184 Hours/Year Hours/Year Hours/Year Hours/Year days without reducing staffing below minimum number needed for operations • Takes average 56 hours/week down to 50 Jurisdictional Benchmarks • 2,912 hours/year down to 2,600 hours/year Loudoun County District of Columbia • 4 year implementation 42 Hours Prince Georges County • Improves job satisfaction Anne Arundel County Prince William County • Reduces injuries and overtime 48 Hours Montgomery County • Leads to improved recruiting and retention Fairfax County Alexandria Fire Dept. 56 Hours Airports 7 Fire Department
Detail: Proposed Reductions Elimination of Management Analyst Position Service Impacts Budget Impact FY 2018: $85,000 • Reduction in efficiency • Increased workload on other department FY 2019: $0 employees Change: -$85,000 • Affects day-to-day operations including grant Staff Impact administration, purchasing, issuance of permits, -1.0 Management Analyst funds handling, etc. 8 Fire Department
Strategic Focus • Safe, effective, and efficient service delivery • Healthy, strong, and rested workforce • Reduced work week • Work/Life Balance • Recruitment and retention • Empower and prepare the community • Regionalism and collaboration 9 Fire Department
Fire Department FY 2019 PROPOSED BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS General Fund County Board Work Session Tuesday, April 3, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.
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