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CITY OF HURST

GENERAL FUND FIRE 0550 FIRE

MISSION STATEMENT

The Hurst Fire Department is committed to excellence in providing aggressive fire prevention,
professional fire protection, technical rescue, emergency medical service, hazardous material
response and emergency management by developing and implementing policies and practices
to deliver excellent and responsive services to the Citizens of Hurst.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Fire Department is responsible for providing fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical
services, hazardous materials containment, explosive response, fire code enforcement, fire safety
education to provide the full spectrum of emergency response for the community. Additional
activities include training, annual business inspections of commercial occupancies, multifamily
dwelling smoke detector inspections, fire safety education in public schools, CPR instruction,
annual testing of the City fire hydrants, fire equipment readiness, fire code enforcement, new
building plan review, and department budgeting

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Transitioned from 24/48 schedule to 48/96 schedule
 Placed New Aerial Fire Apparatus into Service
 Continued development of sUAV program
 Continued integration of new staff in Fire Administration and Fire Operations
 Continued training with PD on Active Threats.
 Added Weather Warning capabilities to CodeRed System
 Fire Station 3 improvements to limit diesel smoke infiltration into living areas

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 Continue to monitor best practices for cancer prevention
 Plan replacement (or possible elimination) of eight outdoor warning sirens.
 Integrate Plans Review and Certificate of Occupancy System with City System
 Plan for remodel and upgrades for Station 3.
 Plan for remodel of Station 1.
 Continue the development of the sUAV program.
 Explore increasing Fire Department efficiencies using various software platforms

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