Page 82 - Haltom City FY 22 Budget

CITY OF HALTOM CITY ANNUAL BUDGET, FY2022 General FUND

FIRE

Mission Statement

To protect lives and property in our community from the adverse effect of fire, medical,
environmental, and other emergencies through programs and services delivered with integrity,
compassion, and respect without prejudice.

Accomplishments of FY2021

◊ Compliant to NFPA 1710 with an average response time of 5:29 minutes to all emergencies.
◊ Completed 12,322 total training hours and averaged 246 hours per member.
◊ Completed a Groundbreaking Ceremony and began construction of the new Fire Station #3
to 80% completion.
◊ Assisted Texas Task Force 1, 2 and TIMAS, with responses to several statewide natural
disasters.
◊ Collected $204,974.78 from Texas Task Force and TIMAS for reimbursement and put back
into the General Fund.
◊ Successfully filled the Emergency Management Coordinator Position.
◊ Implemented new health and safety policies and deployment models in response to the
COVID-19 Pandemic.
◊ Developed and deployed a Firefighter COVID Strike Team and successfully assist Tarrant
County with COVID testing and Vaccines throughout the community.
◊ Conducted an annual review of the Advanced Emergency Management Plan.

Objectives of FY2022

◊ Compliant to NFPA 1710 with an average response time of 6 minutes or less to all
emergencies.
◊ Ultimately, achieve a working smoke detector in every home, but a reasonable goal of 100
smoke detectors per year is practical.
◊ Continue professional development for all ranks utilizing the TCFP certification program.
Average 240 hours per member of documented training annually to help maintain our ISO
#1 rating.
◊ Complete all business occupancies, hotels, schools, multi-family, and target hazard
inspections annually.
◊ Continue to educate the public about common hazards and health risks, utilizing risk
reduction programs.
◊ Complete annual review of Emergency Management Plan.
◊ Complete construction and move into the new Fire Station #3.