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CITY OF SAGINAW
                        GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
                                                       2018-2019


            FIRE

                        ANNUAL OBJECTIVES                                2017-2018 PERFORMANCE
            To save 90% of the value of properties involved in a fire.  85.26% of the total value of properties ($1,385,900) involved
                                                             in a fire was saved.
            To maintain an all EMT-Paramedic level fire department  100% of all personnel maintained EMT-Paramedic level
            staff.                                           certification for 2017-18.

            To train firefighters in the latest methods of firefighting and  For 2017-2018 we had a combined total of 5,082 training
            EMS, provide and maintain the equipment necessary for  hours for all 27 personnel covering multiple aspects of job
            them to do their job and provide for the safety of  responsibilities and duties.
            firefighters.

            Maintain the State recommended ratio of 1.5 firefighters  Current ratio of shift FF's is 1.1 per 1,000 residents (est
            per 1,000 residents.                             population 21,731) Ratio with the 3 non-shift Chief Officers
                                                             included is 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
            Maintain the national average of 1 fire station per 10,000
            in population.                                   Our current ratio is 1 fire station per 10,865 residents.
            To attain an average emergency response time standard  Our average response time for 2017-2018 was 4 minutes
            of four minutes within city limits.              and 46 seconds.
                                                             In 2006, we partnered with Tarrant County implementing a
            Update Emergency Management Plan every five years.  County-wide Emergency Management Plan that is updated
                                                             annually or more frequently as needed.
            Annually seek alternative sources of funding to maintain  For 2017-2018 we were awarded a Tarrant County ESD
            and/or increase service capabilities and utilize interlocal  grant for equipment totaling $20,000 and awarded a Tarrant
            agreements to increase service capabilities with minimal  County 911 grant for radio equipment totaling $8,000. We
            financial impact.                                were also awarded a grant from the State Farm Insurance
                                                             Arson Dog Program.
            Test 100% of outdoor warning sirens monthly, upgrade We tested all 9 outdoor warning sirens once monthly for a
            and add equipment as necessary to maintain needed area total of 108 outdoor warning siren tests.
            coverage, reliability and functionality.
            Complete plan reviews and fire inspections of new  100% of new business inspections were completed within
            businesses within two weeks.                     two weeks for 2017-2018.
            Provide and install free of charge, smoke alarms to Numerous smoke alarms were provided and installed in 2017-
            residents found to have non-working smoke alarms.  2018. We also continue the program in which responding
                                                             personnel verify smoke alarm presence and operation in all
                                                             residential homes in which we respond for any type of
                                                             incident (situation permitting).
            Reduce workers compensation claims by promoting  We had zero workers compensation claims for 2017-2018.
            safety on the job and promoting and implementing a  Shift personnel participated in 1,235 hours of physical fitness
            fitness and wellness program.                    training for 2017-2018 and all 27 personnel successfully
                                                             passed a recognized third party annual fit for duty physical.











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