Page 36 - Pantego Adopted Budget FY20

TOWN OF PANTEGO
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & PLAN OF SERVICES

FUND: General Fund - 100
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department - 150
Description:
The services provided by the Fire Department include fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials responses
and several community services. The equipment for fire suppression includes one Engine and one Quint. The emergency medical
services equipment includes one MICU (mobile intensive care unit) ambulance staffed at all times with at least one paramedic and one
basic EMT.

The department also performs over 700 fire safety inspections each year. Our community services programs include the fire and
emergency safety programs presented to schools and civic groups within the community. We have other programs such as the home
safety inspection program and smoke alarm installation program. The department assists with the maintenance of the several hundred
fire hydrants in Pantego. Each staff member is mandated to receive around 70 hours of continuing education each year required by the
Texas Commission of Fire Protection as well as the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Mission Statement: Objectives for Fiscal Year 2019-2020:
The department’s mission continues to be to provide the best
possible emergency services including fire protection, emergency Improve the training with our surrounding fire departments.
medical, fire prevention, and public education. The department
accomplishes its mission by acquiring the latest training and More opportunities for our firefighters to get training.
technological advances possible as well as the development of
programs that will increase citizen awareness and education. Improve the Fire Inspection program
Major Goals: Establish a PayScale for the fire department
The 2019- 2020 goals are to retain all employees, have no vacates
for the fiscal year. And better the moral within the department. Station improvements

Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Accomplishments:
Major Budget Changes:
Purchased a new Fire Engine
Adjust personnel pay for everyone with 2 to 5 years in each pay grade.
New Medical Billing Company
Hire Part-Time Emergency Manager Coordinator
New Medical Report Software
Increase in Training budget