FY 2018-19 Budget Presentation

Fire Department

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Fire Department Goals and Accomplishments

Prior Year Accomplishments in FY 2017-18

Completed the construction of Fire Station 4

Completed the construction of the new Fire Training Facility

Partnered to complete a “legacy” art project providing a community memorial honoring 9/11

Placed an additional Medical Unit in service with a one-point-three-million-dollar staffing grant from FEMA

Future Goals in FY 2018-19

Start construction on Fire Station 3

Implement a new Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS)

Open Argyle Emergency Services District (ESD) Station to provide first response to an underserved area of the city

Explore development of a new “Home Grown” program for recruitment

Initiate design of Fire Station 8 and explore FEMA staffing grant options

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Fire Department Budget Emphasis

In 2017, the Fire Department responded to 14,335 emergency calls, 68 % of the calls were related to emergency medical services. This is an increase of 881 calls over the prior year.

The Fire Department uses data analysis and principle based decision making to be responsive to changing conditions, improve response time, and absolutely make sure every member goes home safely.

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Fire DepartmentCost Containment Strategies

Fire Operations

Introduced a Power Load system for all Medical Units to reduce firefighter injuries

Focus on the paramount performance measure of fire and EMS effectiveness – Response Time: “In Service, In District”

Initiate concentrated Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement program for EMS response

The new Fire Training Facility will provide the opportunity for enhanced local training

Explore priority dispatching/tiered response to coincide with new CAD implementation

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Fire DepartmentCost Containment Strategies

Department Top 12 report to review performance

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Fire DepartmentProcess Improvements

Completed Process Improvements

Knox Box Program

Governance Board established

Electronic Patient Care Reporting Quality Assurance

Current Process Improvements

Training Facility (June 2018)

Fire Station Alerting expansion

Future Process Improvement

Automate annual bidding for operations staff vacation time

Department uniform process

Implementation of new CAD and RMS systems

Argyle ESD Station

Implement new EMS billing contract

Explore Public Safety Network digital dashboard

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Argyle ESD Station

Fire Department Performance Measures

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FY 2016-17 Actual

FY 2017-18Target

% of active structure fires responded to in five minutes or less 51% 50%

# of inspections completed for commercial /industrial /multifamily 3,988 4,700

Hours completed to enhance training program to improvement alignment with Texas commission

55,280 36,000

The average time from the when units are dispatched to when the unit is in route to scene

1:21 2:00

Total number of plans reviewed 2,286 1,200

Total number of permits issued 1,078 500

Fire Department Budget HighlightsExpenses FY 2014-15

ActualsFY 2015-16

ActualsFY 2016-17

ActualsFY 2017-18

BudgetFY 2018-19

Baseline

Personal Services $20,349,050 $22,256,382 $23,018,427 $24,783,675 $25,990,734

Materials & Supplies 456,321 507,096 479,068 632,533 589,458

Maintenance 236,818 277,323 254,978 262,140 258,163

Insurance 233,931 241,535 76,547 237,332 297,209

Miscellaneous 43,335 120,522 75,382 135,085 90,900

Operations 1,199,286 1,269,654 1,232,298 1,298,265 1,717,269

Cost of Service 1,207,228 890,899 1,295,407 1,282,550 1,000,732

Fixed Assets 80,000 59,050 60,601 80,000 80,000

Total $23,805,969 $25,622,461 $26,492,707 $28,711,580 $30,024,465

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Fire Chief

Director of Emergency Management

Support Services

Assistant Fire Chief/ Fire Marshal

CIS

Manager

Supervisor (1)

Senior Officer (2)

Specialty Officer (1)

Officer (5)

Administrative

Assistant II

Fire Prevention

Deputy Fire Marshal

Fire Protection Specialist

Fire Inspector

Specialist II (2)

Fire Inspector Specialist I (6)

Safety and Wellness

Battalion Chief

Recruitment

Fire Community Services Officer

Training

Battalion Chief

Captain

Administration Manager

Fire Administration

Specialist

EMS Billing Liaison

Administrative

Assistant III

Administrative

Assistant II

Emergency Services

Assistant Fire Chief

Operations

Battalion Chiefs (3)

8 Stations

Captains (24)

Drivers (51)

Firefighters (87)

Emergency Management

Manager

Fleet

Captain

EMS

Battalion Chief

Captain

Medical Director911 Communications

Manager

One Department. One Direction.Safe, Competent, Committed

Fire Department Organizational Chart

FY 2017-18 Full Time Equivalents

Fire Civil Service 186.0

Fire Non-Civil Service5.25

Community Improvement11.0

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Fire Department FTE’s By Functional Area

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FTE’s By Functional Area FY 2014-15Actuals

FY 2015-16Actuals

FY 2016-17Actuals

FY 2017-18Budget

FY 2018-19Baseline

Administration 8 8 8 8 16

Prevention 8.25 11.25 11.25 11.25 11.25

Operations 152 158 165 172 164

Total FTE’s 168.25 177.25 184.25 191.25 191.25