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General Fund

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Jonathan Ingols, Interim Fire Chief
Department Narrative Business Plan Goals and Objectives

The Fire Department is responsible for fire • Goal: Promote Organization Sustainability by Recruiting, Retaining,
suppression and rescue, advanced life and Developing Outstanding Employees
support, emergency medical services, vehicle o Objective: Support and Promote the Health and Well Being of
extrication, hazardous materials response, the COA Community
high angle confined space and swift water
rescue, gas well response, explosive Revenue Highlights
ordinance disposal, fire cause determination, • Fire Permits $356,690
fire and life safety inspections, • Inspection & Re-Inspection Fees 197,800
emergency management, special events • Operational Permits 127,480
public safety, public health, community Total $681,970
service, public education, ambulance
performance oversight, 9-1-1 Dispatch
Center oversight, and homeland security Budget Highlights
grant administration. The Arlington Fire
Department team’s mission is to meet and • New Fire Captain $148,389
exceed our community’s need and • 40 New Firefighters $3,782,809
expectations by providing high quality • One-time Funding for New Firefighters $368,000
emergency response, life safety and • One-time Funding for Bunker Gear (Fourth/Final Round of Second
community support services. Set) $370,323
• One-time Funding for Fire Station Alerting System Update $281,495
At A Glance • One-time Funding for Fire Apparatus $1,950,000
• 441 Authorized Positions • Increased Recurring Funding for Language Pay Increase $26,000
420 Sworn Positions • Increased Recurring Funding to Fund FY 2021 Frozen Positions
21 Civilian Positions $875,918
• Budget Break Down • Increased Recurring Funding for Special Pay - Certification - EMT
Personnel Services $55,267,090 Pay $481,200
Operating Expenses 12,950,145 • Increased Recurring Funding for Candidate Physical Ability Test
Capital Outlay 2,231,495 (CPAT) $60,000
Total $70,448,730 • Increased Recurring Funding for Health & Fitness Provider $282,000

FY 2024 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 153 City of Arlington, Texas