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CITY OF HALTOM CITY ANNUAL BUDGET, FY2023 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 FY2022

◊ Compliant to NFPA 1710 with an average response time of 4:49 minutes to all emergencies.
◊ Completed 12,240 total training hours and averaged 240 hours per member.
◊ Complete construction and moved into the new Fire Station #3.
◊ Assisted Texas Task Force 1, 2 and TIMAS, with responses to several statewide natural
disasters.
◊ Collected $480,000 from Texas Task Force and TIMAS for reimbursement and put back into
the General Fund.
◊ Implemented a new community health position.
◊ Conducted an annual review of the Advanced Emergency Management Plan.

Objectives for FY2023

◊ 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.