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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.

We have three main objectives: reduce the amount of overtime by retaining fully certified
firefighter/paramedics, establish a comprehensive fire prevention program, and increase hands
on fire/ems continuing education training.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Updated Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
 Through new software, were able to go paperless for Texas Commission on Fire Protection
audits
 New advanced EMS equipment obtained that will benefit citizens through grants

NEW FOR FY25

 Fire Captain position to serve as operations commander for the Department. The anticipated hire
date is October 1, 2024

SHORT-TERM (FY25) GOALS

 Retain personnel by creating an environment that is culturally positive and reflects the
direction of the city
 Increase leadership classes for supervisors
 Reorganize the public safety step pay plan to fit the skill level of the current market
 Establish a plan to get all businesses in the City of Kennedale inspected once a year and
updated on current fire codes

 Increase fire/ems training with hands on skills. Develop a career advancement curriculum
for future leaders of the department

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 Work towards obtaining Best Practices, a recognition program through the Texas Fire Chiefs
Association
 Continue to evaluate the market yearly to recognize potential recruitment and retention
needs
 Evaluate call volume and response times to help predict future staffing needs

PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Measure Type FY23 Actual FY24 Target FY24 Projected FY25 Target
Annual Fire Inspections Output 74 200 80 200
Alarm to En-route Time Efficiency 1min 30sec 1min 30sec 1min 16sec 1min 30sec
En-route to On scene time Efficiency 4min 34sec 4min 4min 39sec 4 min 30sec

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