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FIRE DEPARTMENT/ ADMINISTRATION

FUND/ DEPARTMENT/ PROGRAM: 01-20-20 and 01-20-21

j Program Description

The Fire Department is responsible for saving lives through emergency management and protecting the
property of citizens through fire protection efforts and fire prevention education of the public.

Fire Administration provides overall leadership and direction and is responsible for the promulgation of
policies and procedures that govern the operations and personnel activities of the entire Fire Department and
also serves as the Emergency Management Contact for the City.

Fire Operations engages in fire suppression, fire safety inspections, fire hydrant maintenance, and answering
complaints for the prevention and correction of fire hazards within the City and making the City a better place
to live, work and play.

Major Goals and Objectives Measured by Workload & Productivity Measures

Goal I: Continue to conduct an effective fire safety program by developing a continuing education program
of materials and literature to pass out to the public.

Goal 2: Meet State of Texas continuing education requirements by ensuring that all Firefighters/
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) up to date on required training hours in compliance with
State of Texas requirements.
Goal 3: Provide quality fire protection services and continue annual inspections of all commercial buildings
within the City.

Goal 4: Respond to fire suppression calls in an efficient manner by meeting the industry standards for
response times.

Actual Budget Estimate Adopted
20 I 9-20 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22
WORKLOAD MEASURE
Policies and Procedures Written 5 7 10 10
Public Education Hours 190 203 220 220
Number of Fire Calls 1200 1200 1200 1300
Number of Fire Inspections 250 250 250 250
Number of Fire Suppression Responses 85 90 90 90
Number of EMS Calls 2000 2000 2000 2100
PRODUCTIVITY MEASURES
Improved Fire Safety Rating 3 3 3 3
Number of EMT Certifications Maintained 16 16 16 16
Fires Response Time in Min: Sec (exclusive of 6 5 5 5
time In & Out of Station)
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Personnel 1,550,335 1,634,936 1,733,700 1,876,800
Materials and Supplies 166,485 154,111 198,000 87,800
Other Services 14,700 11,809 18,200 230,400
Travel & Training 6,500 6,661 11,500 23,000
Total 1,738,020 1,807,517 1,961,400 2,218,000
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