Page 104 - Azle City Budget 2019

DEPARTMENT DIVISION ACCOUNT
Ambulance Public Safety 01-521

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Dedicated to the preservation of life and property by serving the community in a professional manner.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Increase Public Safety programs by 5% in the community.
Minimize the number of calls transported to hospitals other than HMNW
Review QA/ QI policies and procedures to enhance patient care.
Review and update current medical protocols
Review and revise Department strategic plan
Revew and revise department standard operating guidelines

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to step increases, 3% cost of living adjustment, and increased benefit costs.
Increase requested to add one Firefighter/EMT position.
Supplies: Increase requested for minor equipment.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 18-19
Actual Estimated Projection
Average Response times to EMS calls (in minutes) 6.03 5.03 6
Number of Calls 1,954 2,078 2,182
Percentage Increase of Calls -0.56% 3.84% 5.00%
Percentage Change of Mutual Aid requested to Azle -5.43% 5.75% 4.94%
Number of Transports per year 1,276 1,610 1,642
Percent increase of transports to hospitals 2.99% 26.18% 2.00%
Number of Transports to hospitals other than HMNW 270 334 394
Percent increase of transports to hospitals other than Harris NW 7.57% 23.70% 18.00%

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