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DIVISION SUMMARY FY 2023-24 BUDGET

Function Department Division Account
PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE FIRE FIGHTING 01-32-01

DIVISION DESCRIPTION:
The Fire Fighting Activity is charged with the responsibility of preserving and protecting lives and property from fire and/or other disasters that may occur. Under
the direction of the Fire Chief, the Assistant Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Firefighters, Auxiliary Fire Support Unit Personnel, and Volunteers - perform the

following duties: fight fires, perform rescue operations, control hazardous material spills and leaks, promote fire prevention, conduct annual fire inspections of
Benbrook businesses, enforce the City's fire codes, and perform other duties.

DIVISION GOALS:
• To eliminate all fire hazards and thus minimize fire losses.
• To insure that fire protection features are built into all new structures erected in Benbrook.

• To insure personnel preparedness for all emergency incidents.
• To eliminate equipment downtime through the replacement of older fire fighting equipment.
• To decrease the average response time for fire emergencies
• To provide adequate maintenance and support to line activities.

DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
• To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5% of the Activity's budget allocation.
• To reduce fire losses by 10% each year.
• To reduce arson by 10% each year.
• To increase the number of inspections of businesses annually.

• To increase time spent with the schools and nursing homes on fire prevention.
• To train all volunteer firefighters to the basic volunteer certification level.
• To continue to improve and expand the Auxiliary City Fire Support Unit.

DIVISION MEASUREMENTS: ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROJECTED
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Percent of Budget Expended - Fire & Ambulance 64.9%* 61.7%* 100.0% 100.0%
Total Estimated Annual Fire Loss 1,052,416 1,286,617 3,000,000 700,000
Number of Fire Responses 1,447 1,426 1,600 1,700
Number of Fire Inspections 97 113 200 200

Number of Hours Spent on Fire Prevention/Education COVID COVID 200 300
Number of Training Hours - Full-time Personnel 2,213 2,273 2,300 2,300
158
*Salary expenditures reimbursed by CARES/ARP grant.