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APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

CITY OF HURST
110 GENERAL FUND FIRE 0550 FIRE

MISSION STATEMENT

The Hurst Fire Department is committed to excellence in providing aggressive fire prevention,
professional fire protection, technical rescue, emergency medical service, hazardous material
response and emergency management by developing and implementing policies and practices
to deliver excellent and responsive services to the Citizens of Hurst.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Fire Department, to help make Hurst a sustainable and safe place to live work and play
provides fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous materials
containment, explosive response, fire code enforcement, fire safety education providing a full
spectrum of emergency response to make the community more sustainable. Activities include
training, annual business inspections of commercial occupancies, multifamily dwelling smoke
detector inspections, fire safety education in public schools, CPR instruction, annual testing of
the City fire hydrants, fire equipment readiness, fire code enforcement, new building plan review,
and departmental budgeting.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

✓ Placed new fire apparatus in service
✓ Instituted new fire records management system
✓ Instituted 2021 Fire Codes
✓ Continued support of Covid-19 vaccinations by Tarrant County Public Health

✓ Returned fire prevention and public education to pre-pandemic levels

FUTURE INITIATIVES

➢ Continually evaluate services to assure they are responsive, innovative and sustainable.
➢ Continually Evaluate FF Safety and Health programs.
➢ Expand training opportunities that will allow for increased personnel development.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Council Priorities:

☒Public Safety ☐Innovation
☐Economic Vitality ☐Redevelopment
☐Infrastructure ☐Leadership

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