Fire Department Council 2015-2016 Budget Review May 20, 2015 Chief - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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

• f 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.

$597,236 $14,968,953 $218,367 $662,644 $270,025 $82,808 $188,857 $136,676

Proposed 15-16 by General Fund Cost Center

Administration Operations EMS / Wellness Prevention Maintenance Grants Training Emergency Preparedness

$16,007,834 $701,583 $299,906

Personnel Services Others Services & Charges Supplies

Budget by Category

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

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 3244 2607 3023 2076 2714 1674 2209 513 215 1389 1465 813 1575 860

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
• f 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 5th 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
• utside and in-house training
• pportunities 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

Questions ?