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DIVISION SUMMARY FY 2024-25 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 and Firefighters 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 daily duties as required to maintain the apparatus and equipment utilized to provide emergency services.

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 firefighters in multiple disciplines of firefighting activities.
• To recruit and retain quality firefighter/paramedics.
DIVISION MEASUREMENTS: ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROJECTED

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Percent of Budget Expended - Fire & Ambulance 61.7%* 35.4%* 100.0% 100.0%
Total Estimated Annual Fire Loss 1,286,617 2,625,300 1,500,000 1,000,000

Number of Fire Responses 1,426 1,403 1,550 1,700
Number of Fire Inspections 113 158 300 400
Number of Hours Spent on Fire Prevention/Education COVID 183 200 300
158
Number of Training Hours - Full-time Personnel 2,273 2,254 2,300 2,300

*Salary expenditures reimbursed by CARES/ARPA grant.