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DIVISION SUMMARY FY 2025-26 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 Division Chief's, Captains, Lieutenants and Firefighters perform the following duties: fight fires, perform rescue
operations, control hazardous material spills and leaks, conduct tours of the fire station, train in the latest technology of fire fighting and EMS, 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 decrease the average response time for fire emergencies

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

• To insure that fire protection features are built into all new structures in Benbrook.
• To create partnerships with neighboring agencies for MCI's.
DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
• To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5% of the Activity's budget allocation.

• To reduce fire loss by reducing response times.
• To increase efficiency in fire and EMS operations.
• To increase the number of inspections of businesses annually.
• To increase time spent with the schools 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
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Percent of Budget Expended - Fire & Ambulance 35.4%* 98.2% 105.0% 100.0%
Total Estimated Annual Fire Loss 2,625,300 1,002,000 1,800,000 2,100,000
Number of Fire Responses 1,403 1,428 1,504 1,609
Number of Fire Inspections 158 162 350 450

Number of Hours Spent on Fire Prevention/Education 183 201 235 260
Number of Training Hours - Full-time Personnel 2,254 2,103 2,564 2,800
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