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DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT
Ambulance 01-641

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Dedicated to the preservation of life and property by serving the community in a professional manner.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Minimize the number of calls transported to hospitals other than HMNW
Review QA/ QI policies and procedures to enhance patient care.
Review and revise Department Protocols

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel: Increase due to impact of FY 24 step increases, pay plan market adjustment, and increased
benefits costs.
Increase requested for three (3) additional FF/Paramedic positions to be split between the Fire and Ambulance
budgets.
Supplies: Increase requested for various supply line items.
Capital: Funding reappropriated for new ambulance funded by the Tarrant County Emergency Services District #1
ARPA funds.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25
Actual Estimated Projection
Average Response times to EMS calls (in minutes) 0:04:22 0:04:35 0:04:45
Response Time Percentage change from Previous year 0.00% -3.82% 13.10%
Total Number of EMS responses 2,437 2,008 2,209
EMS response percent change from previous year -5.06% -17.60% 10.01%
EMS Mutual Aid given 40 50 50
EMS Mutual Aid requested to Azle 567 514 500
Number of Transports per year 1,815 1,530 1,530
Percent increase of transports to hospitals 15.61% -15.70% 0.00%
Number of Transports to hospitals other than HMNW 503 436 500
Percent increase of transports to hospitals other than Harris NW -2.90% -13.32% 14.68%

City of Azle FY 2024-2025 Budget 102