FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE CHIEF Administration Logistics Operations Tng & Safety Public Education Specialist Light Duty Battalion 1 (3) (Stations 2, 3, 4, 6) Battalion 2 (3) (Stations 1, 5, 7, 8) Tng & Safety Captain Support Staff Budget Captains (24) Captains (21) Support Staff Personnel Engineers (24) Enginers (21) Master Firefighter (21) Master Firefighter (18) Firefighter (39) Firefighter (36)
FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY MISSION STATEMENT The primary mission of the Cary Fire Department is to protect and enhance the high quality of life for the citizens and visitors of the Town of Cary from the adverse effects of natural and man-made emergencies. Our goal is to provide a model customer oriented fire protection program through an innovative, proactive, and cost efficient approach to emergency response, fire code application, and public fire education. Operations & Maintenance 8% FIRE DEPARTMENT FY 2015 BUDGET BY CATEGORY Capital Outlay 0.2% Personnel Services 92%
FIRE DEPARTMENT Additional information about the Fire Department may be obtained by calling the, Allan Cain, at (919) 469-4058, through e-mail at allan.cain@townofcary.org, or by visiting the Town s website at www.townofcary.org. Town Priority Based Budgeting Goals and Practices ATTRACTIVE, WELL-PLANNED and LIVABLE COMMUNITY Collaboratively encourages and provides a variety of community events, quality educational opportunities, leisure-time activities, and a vibrant downtown that are safe and contribute to the economic and social well-being of the community Department Goals and Initiatives Supporting each Town Goal and Practice 5,6 Fosters a sense of community through citizen involvement, participation, and education 5,6 ECONOMIC VITALITY and DEVELOPMENT Provides, maintains and enhances its public infrastructure systems to support community expansion, support the effective delivery of services, preserve its resources and meet the needs of its residents, businesses and visitors SAFE COMMUNITY Offers protection to lives and property by justly enforcing the law, promptly responding to calls for service and being sufficiently prepared to react and respond to all emergency situations Fosters a feeling of personal safety through a visible, responsive public safety presence and by proactively focusing on prevention and safety education Protects and provides for the physical and environmental health of the built and natural environment of the community Creates a sense of belonging through communications, community engagement, involvement, education, activities and events 1,2,3,4,5 1,2,3,4,7,8 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,8 5,6 FIRE DEPARTMENT GOALS AND INITIATIVES Operations 1. Provide prompt emergency response to control fires and mitigate hazardous conditions throughout the Town in accordance with service-level objectives. 2. Provide prompt and effective emergency medical care to citizens and visitors when needed in accordance with service-level objectives. 3. Provide technical rescue service for confined space, extrication, high-angle, trench and water emergencies in accordance with service-level objectives. 4. Respond to 90% of emergency calls within a travel time of five minutes or less. 5. Educate citizens and visitors on community driven fire and life safety risks. 6. Continually work to maintain public education contacts. 7. Coordinate continuing education program to maintain employee certifications. 8. Ensure compliance with related safety regulations and standards.
FY 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Began design and construction plan to relocate Fire Station 2. Completed 2 basic CERT classes and 12 monthly training classes. Formalized CERT Go Team". KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Respond to 90% of emergency calls for service within travel time of five minutes or less for first arriving apparatus. Number of sudden cardiac arrest saves in which the patient is discharged from the hospital and resumes their previous quality of life. Number of critical emergency medical life saving interventions that result in improved condition at handoff to EMS. Save 90% of building and content values resulting from fires. Number of people rescued from hazardous or immediately dangerous conditions. Strive to provide that 85% of all employees are rated above standard in job knowledge based on annual fire training objectives. Contact 15% of the Town s population about fire and life safety techniques. KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES Performance Measure Actual FY 2013 Estimated FY 2014 Projected FY 2015 % of emergency calls responded within 5 minutes 91.8% 90% 90% % of building and contents saved from fire 92% 87% 90% Complete and implement the criteria established in the annual Accreditation Compliance Report Y Y Y % Town population contacted regarding fire and life safety 22% 20% 20% KEY WORKLOAD INDICATORS Workload Indicator Actual FY 2013 Estimated FY 2014 Projected FY 2015 Fire loss per capita 20.38 20.79 21.21 Annual fire loss in dollars 2,928,811 2,987,387 3,047,135 Number of emergency calls 7,383 7,531 7,682 Number of people rescued from hazardous conditions 43 50 60 Public education contacts 31,501 31,500 31,500 Number of training hours 63,589.75 45,600 52,000
ACTIVITY HISTORY Fund Number: 10-5300 Actual Actual Actual Estimated Budget Activity FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Personnel Services $16,152,189 $16,427,696 $17,533,532 $18,665,007 $18,159,296 Operations and Maintenance $1,321,967 $1,364,750 $1,567,676 $1,501,555 $1,587,249 Capital Outlay $77,779 $79,945 $0 $43,368 $26,703 Total $17,551,935 $17,872,391 $19,101,208 $20,209,930 $19,773,867 Authorized FTEs 209 224 225 219 219 Fund Number: 051-5300 Other Fire Department $0 $0 $0 $5,325 $5,000 Seagrave Fire Engine $40 $0 $(150) $5,000 $5,000 Grand Total $17,551,975 $17,872,391 $19,101,058 $20,220,255 $19,783,867 SIGNIFICANT BUDGET AND/OR SERVICE LEVEL CHANGES BEYOND CURRENT LEVELS Transferred Risk Management Division to Inspections and Permits Department.