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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

ACTIVITY SUMMARY FY 2019-20 BUDGET

Division Department Activity Account
PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE FIRE FIGHTING 01-32-01

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
The Fire Fighting Activity is charged with the responsibility of preserving and protecting lives and property from fire and/or other
disasters that may occur. Under the direction of the Fire Chief, the Assistant Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Firefighters, Auxiliary Fire
Support Unit Personnel, and Volunteers - perform the following duties: fight fires, perform rescue operations, control hazardous material
spills and leaks, promote fire prevention, conduct annual fire inspections of Benbrook businesses, enforce the City's fire codes, and
perform other duties.
ACTIVITY GOALS:
• To eliminate all fire hazards and thus minimize fire losses.
• To insure that fire protection features are built into all new structures erected in Benbrook.
• To insure personnel preparedness for all emergency incidents.
• To eliminate equipment downtime through the replacement of older fire fighting equipment.
• To decrease the average response time for fire emergencies
• To provide adequate maintenance and support to line activities.
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES:
• To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5% of the Activity's budget allocation.
• To reduce fire losses by 10% each year.
• To reduce arson by 10% each year.
• To increase the number of inspections of businesses annually.
• To increase time spent with the schools and nursing homes on fire prevention.
• To train all volunteer firefighters to the basic volunteer certification level.
• To continue to improve and expand the Auxiliary City Fire Support Unit.
ACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS: ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROJECTED
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Percent of Budget Expended - Fire & Ambulance 94.6% 96.5% 95.0% 100.0%
Total Estimated Annual Fire Loss 1,260,395 5,465,697 1,000,000 1,000,000
Number of Fire Responses 1,150 1,256 1,250 1,300
Number of Fire Inspections 449 440 450 450
Number of Hours Spent on Fire Prevention/Education 402 433 450 450
Number of Training Hours - Full-time Personnel 1,778 1,876 1,900 1,900
Number of Training Hours - ACFSU 309 212 120 120
Number of Auxiliary City Fire Support Unit Members 3 2 2 1
Number of Volunteers 1 1 1 1
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