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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 2% 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 pandemic protocols
Review and revise Department HIPAA Security Policy
Review and revise department HIPAA Policy

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 2019-20 step increases and increased benefit costs.
Capital Outlay: Funds carried over from FY 2019-20 for the purchase of a new ambulance.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21
Actual Estimated Projection
Average Response times to EMS calls (in minutes) 4.28 4.51 4.75
Number of Calls 2,173 2,238 2,346
Percentage Increase of Calls 1.02% 3.03% 4.83%
Percentage Change of Mutual Aid requested to Azle 4.84% 29.37% 9.21%
Number of Transports per year 1,546 1,271 1,546
Percent increase of transports to hospitals -2.03% -17.72% 17.72%
Number of Transports to hospitals other than HMNW 345 410 492
Percent increase of transports to hospitals other than Harris NW 4.23% 18.84% 20.00%

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