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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 Protocols

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 22 step increases, increased benefit costs, and increase
related to salary plan market adjustment.
Supplies: Increase for rising cost of fuel and EMS supplies.
Maintenance: Increase for vehicle maintenance.
Contractual Services: Increase for waste disposal.
Capital Outlay: Increase for the purchase of two (2) grant funded ambulances.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23
Actual Estimated Projection
Average Response times to EMS calls (in minutes) 9:21 5:02 12:00
Number of Calls 2,437 2,562 2,665
Percentage Increase of Calls 10.67% 5.13% 4.03%
Percentage Change of Mutual Aid requested to Azle 43.68% -28.90% 0.00%
Number of Transports per year 1,546 1,614 1,669
Percent increase of transports to hospitals -1.09% 4.40% 3.39%
Number of Transports to hospitals other than HMNW 422 504 585
Percent increase of transports to hospitals other than Harris NW -2.76% 19.43% 16.00%

City of Azle FY 2022-2023 Budget 90