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DEPARTMENT OUTLINE: FIRE

The mission of our fire department is the protection of life and property of the citizens of

Kennedale through public education, fire prevention code enforcement, and the response of
highly-trained professional emergency response personnel.

The reduction between the FY23 and FY24 operations budgets resulted from a change in
treatment of Grant Funded Supplies. Those expenditures will be tracked in a separate Fund
starting in FY24.

SHORT-TERM GOALS

 Recruitment and Retention
 Continue the implementation of our capital replacement plan.
 Facility addition and remodel. (Includes fire station, Administration offices, and a
training room/Emergency Operations Center)
 Continue updating all Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
 Establish an annual Citizens Fire Academy. (This program is designed for people who
have a genuine desire to learn about the daily life of firefighters)
 Public safety education, EMS and fire
 Evaluate staffing needs for the future
 Establish the comprehensive fire prevention program that ensures all businesses are
compliant with current codes and also provides enforcement for our citizens’ safety.
 Evaluate EMS subscription service
 Deliver EMS safety tips to the community

LONG-TERM GOALS

 Recruitment and Retention
 Continuous evaluation for the cost of our EMS system and adjust our fees accordingly
 Continuation of the capital replacement plan
 Facility evaluation. Call volume and response times will dictate the future needs of the
city
 Ongoing fire prevention programs that ensures all businesses are compliant with current
codes and also provides enforcement for citizens’ safety
 Evaluate staffing needs for the future

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