Fire Company Financial Review

Overview

• Department has reduced spending to meet the lower donations

• Fell behind on Capitol Replacement Funding due to competing priorities for cash flow

• Costs on fleet replacement go up on average 7% per year• Have not purchased a new vehicle in 10 years due to cash

flow reduction

Overview

• 3rd Party independent study conducted• Need to replace or significantly upgrade the Brodheadsville

station • Place Ladder truck in Brodheadsville station – Requires

new building due to height of current station• Need to conduct physicals for all members - $20,000.00 per

year• Recruitment and retention program needed

Overview

• Membership is flat• Volunteerism is down nationally • Drivers are needed• Donation drives have a return of 35% • Carnival income went from $6,600 (2011) – $850 (2013)• Call volume is increased • Department dropped Medical Response to save costs

Costs

• Gear life is 10 years – Replacement is ~$3,000.00 per member (60 total sets in circulation)

• Hose life is 25 years – Replacement is ~$4.00 per foot (~20,000 feet in service)

• Truck life span is 20 years – Costs contained in following slides

• Training Costs per year are $15,000.00

8 Year Income Trend

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 -

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

Net Donation Drive RevenuesNet Other Fundraiser Revenues Net Carnival Revenue

8 Year Expense Trend

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 -

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

Debt Payments (Excluding Loan Paid by Township)

Building Maintenance

Truck Maintenance

Electricity

Heating Oil

Diesel Fuel

Brodheadsville Station

• Building with several additions.

• Highest cost in budget is Building Maintenance

Fire Engine 1-2

• Cost 2005 $300,000.00

• Replacement cost 2015 $614,000.00

• Slated for refurbishment 2016 cost TBD

Tanker Truck

• Cost 1999 $290,000.00

• Replacement Cost 2015 - $514,000.00

• Scheduled Replacement 2019

Rescue Truck 4-6

• Purchased in 2001 for $400,000.00

• Refurbished in 2010 for $100,000.00

• Replacement cost $700,000.00

Brush Truck 3-4

• Replacement Cost $150,000.00

• No Schedule for replacement

Effort Station

• Built in late 1990’s• Addition put on in

Early 2000’s• Security system in

need of upgrade ($15,000)

Ladder Truck

• Cost 2005 $750,000.00• Replacement Cost 2015

$1,200,000.00• Slated for

Refurbishment 2016 Cost TBD

Fire Engine 1-4

• Cost 2004 - $200,000.00

• Replacement Cost 2015 - $614,000.00

• Scheduled for Replacement 2015

Mini Rescue 4-4

• Cost 2004 - $215,000.00

• Replacement Cost 2015 - $~350,000.00

• Scheduled Refurbishment 2015 Cost TBD

Sun Valley Station

• Rented Space• Part of the Sun Valley

Merger Agreement• Two Garage Bays

Only• Upstairs is not part of

Fire Deprtment

Mini Rescue 3-3

• Cost 1989 – $112,000.00

• Replacement cost 2015 $350,000.00

• Was to be retired 2009, due to adding a station still in service 6 years past replacement