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DIVISIONAL SUMMARY FY 2020-21 BUDGET

Function Department Division 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, Assistant Chief, EMS Operations 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
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Percent of Budget Expended - Fire & Ambulance 96.5% 96.8% 99.8% 100.0%
Total Estimated Annual Fire Loss 5,465,697 2,202,140 2,000,000 2,000,000
Number of Fire Responses 1,256 1,065 1,400 1,500
Number of Fire Inspections 440 155 300 400
Number of Hours Spent on Fire Prevention/Education 433 477 475 500
Number of Training Hours - Full-time Personnel 1,876 1,953 2,000 2,000
Number of Training Hours - ACFSU 212 120 120 120
Number of Auxiliary City Fire Support Unit Members 2 1 1 1
Number of Volunteers 1 2 2 2
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