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CITY OF SAGINAW
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2022-2023

FIRE

Annual Objectives 2021-2022 Performance
97.78% of property values involved in a re incident were
To save 90% of the value of properties involved in a re.
saved.
To maintain an all EMT-Paramedic level re department All 30 FD staff members are EMT/P certi ed.
staff.
To train re ghters in the latest methods of re ghting 4807 training hours were performed in various re service
and EMS, provide and maintain the equipment necessary for disciplines and responsibilities to include physical tness.
them to do their job and provide for the safety of re ghters.

Due to the continued increase in population our current ratio
Maintain the State recommended ratio of 1.5 re ghters is 1 station per 12,075 in population and is an acceptable
per 1,000 residents. and safe ratio.

Due to the continued increase in population our current ratio
Maintain the national average of 1 re station per
10,000 in population. is 1 station per 12,075 in population and is an acceptable
and safe ratio.
To attain an average emergency response time standard of 4:52 was our average response time with our city limits.
four minutes within city limits.
We are participants in the Tarrant County Emergency
Update Emergency Management Plan every ve years. Management Plan. The plan is currently undergoing review
and revision.
We successfully obtained a $25,000 re ghter equipment
Annually seek alternative sources of funding to maintain grant from the TCESD#1. We successfully obtained a
and/or increase service capabilities and utilize interlocal $30,000 PPE grant utilizing Tarrant County ARPA funds. We
agreements to increase service capabilities with minimal received a $4980 increase in our TCESD annual contract
nancial impact.
agreement.
Test 100% of outdoor warning sirens monthly, upgrade We tested all 9 outdoor warning sirens once monthly for a
and add equipment as necessary to maintain needed
area coverage, reliability and functionality. total of 108 outdoor warning siren tests.
Complete plan reviews and re inspections of new 100% of new business inspections were completed within
businesses within two weeks. two weeks for 2020-2021.
Numerous smoke alarms or replacement batteries were
provided and installed in 2021-2022. We also continue the
Provide and install free of charge, smoke alarms to residents program in which responding personnel verify smoke alarm
found to have non-working smoke alarms.
presence and operation in all residential homes in which we
respond for any type of incident (situation permitting).

We had two workers compensation claims for 2021-2022.
Reduce workers compensation claims by promoting safety Shift personnel participated in daily physical tness training
on the job and promoting and implementing a tness and for 2021-2022. All 29 FD personnel successfully passed the
wellness program. enhanced t for duty wellness physical without remediation-
required follow-up.

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