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FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT. FY 2008-09 Budget Worksession July 21, 2008. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Organization Chart Proposed FY 08-09 Budget Accomplishments Short-Term Measures Currently Implemented Future Challenges Department Operational Evaluation Short-Term Strategies

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FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

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  1. FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FY 2008-09 Budget Worksession July 21, 2008

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short-Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  3. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short-Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  4. ORGANIZATION CHART Carl L. Plaugher, Fire Chief James Fitzgerald, Deputy Director Dan Kucik – Fire Marshal Division Chief - Administration Thomas Lyon Manager – Emergency Management Preston Cook Division Chief - Logistics John Hightower Division Chief - Operations Mark Rhame Acting Division Chief - Training William Sturgeon Acting Division Chief - Communications Marc Neumann

  5. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short-Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  6. PROPOSED FY 08-09 BUDGET

  7. PROPOSED FY 08-09 BUDGET Current Station 35 Future Station 35

  8. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short-Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  9. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Received Award for Excellence from the International Association of Fire Chiefs • Zero Fire Fatalities for 2007 • Reduced Response Times County Wide

  10. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Reduced Response Times • Wedgefield Subdivision • Moss Park Subdivision • Econlockhatchee Trail • Meadow Woods Subdivision

  11. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Provisional OEM Accreditation (EMAP) • Reduced Workers’ Comp Claims • Every Firefighter Received Annual Physical • New EMS Reporting System

  12. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short-Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  13. SHORT-TERM MEASURES CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED • Delayed Some Firefighter Training • Temporarily Suspended Diversity Recruitment Program • Reduced Overtime Based Programs

  14. SHORT-TERM MEASURES CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED • Reduced Life Safety Education Programs • Reduced Fire Hydrant Location Program • Suspended Communication Fire Officer Program

  15. SHORT-TERM MEASURES CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED • Delayed Renovation of Fire Stations • Delayed Purchase of Replacement Fire Apparatus • Delayed Construction of New and Replacement Fire Stations

  16. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short-Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  17. Manage Department with Flat Revenue Growth Population will Continue to Increase County will Continue to Grow FUTURE CHALLENGES

  18. FUTURE CHALLENGES • Call Volume will Continue to Increase • Response Times will Increase • Take Longer for Additional Units to Arrive • Less Units Available

  19. Rising Operational and Other Costs Fuel Health Utilities FUTURE CHALLENGES

  20. Current Station 32 FUTURE CHALLENGES • Replace Existing Temporary Stations with Permanent Facilities • Stations 28, 29, 32 & 84 Current Station 29 Current Station 28 Current Station 84

  21. FUTURE CHALLENGES • New Fire Stations to Meet Growth Needs

  22. Strategies FY 09-10 and Beyond FUTURE CHALLENGES

  23. Conducted Top to Bottom Department Operational Evaluation Developed Strategies to Reduce Cost FUTURE CHALLENGES

  24. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short-Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  25. DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL EVALUATION • Planning Sessions • Divisions and Bureaus • Labor • Fire Rescue Element • ISO Criteria • Strategic Recommendations From Accreditation Report • Programs

  26. DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL EVALUATION • Reviewed 175+ Programs • CIP’s • Fleet / Apparatus Design • Life Safety Education • Staffing • Training • Mutual Aid / Automatic Aid Agreements

  27. DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL EVALUATION • Analyzed Programs • Based on Risk vs. Reward • Levels of Effectiveness and Efficiency • Focused on Core Mission “Get There Quickly - Take Care of Business!”

  28. DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL EVALUATION • Fire Station Evaluation • Call Volume • Response Times • Call Types • Primary and Secondary Response Capability 33 34 35 31

  29. DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL EVALUATION • Developed Short Term Strategies • FY 08-09 • Developed Long Term Strategies • FY 09-10 and beyond • Strategies not Recommended but could be Necessary

  30. SHORT/LONG TERM STRATEGIES

  31. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  32. SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement • Reduced Firefighter Orientation • Deploys Firefighters to Field Sooner • Reduces Overtime Costs • Less Formalized Training • Monitor Accidents/Injuries • A reduction of $180,000

  33. SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement • Implement Emergency Medical Dispatch • Categorizes Medical Calls • Reduces Number of Emergency Units Dispatched • Reduces Liability Exposure and Costs

  34. SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement • Redesigned Rescues to Reduce Cost • Smaller Unit • Greater Fuel Economy • Cost Reduction of $50,000 each • Reduction of $550,000 New

  35. SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement • Redesigned Fire Engines to Reduce Cost • Cost reduction of $80,000 each • Extend service life of engines • Reduction of $400,000

  36. SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement • Originally Requested Six Replacement Engines and Three Woods Trucks • Reduced Request to Five Engines and Two Woods Trucks • Reduction of $610,000

  37. SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement • Eliminate 2nd Security Guard in the Building • Reduction of $100,000 Implement Delay Construction of New Fire Station in the Dean Road/University Boulevard Area Reduction of $8.0M

  38. SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement • Suspend Future Staffing for Tankers (6 positions) • Located in Non-Hydrant Areas • Extended Response for Tankers • Extended Wait Time for Water • Reduction of $540,000

  39. SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement • Delay Replacement of Two Temporary Fire Stations • Fire Station #84 (Christmas) • Fire Station #32 (Four Corners Area) • Reduction of $8.0M to $9.0M Current Station 84 Current St. 32

  40. Redeployed Certified Command Officers from Staff to Field SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement

  41. Reclassify Certified Command Officer to Civilian/Support Position SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES Implement

  42. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 08-09 Budget • Accomplishments • Short Term Measures Currently Implemented • Future Challenges • Department Operational Evaluation • Short-Term Strategies • Long-Term Strategies

  43. Eliminate Two OCFRD Rescues from Health Central Area (12 Positions) South I-Drive (Rescue 56) Keene’s Point (Rescue 35) Non-Primary Transport Units Reduction of $1.1M LONG-TERM STRATEGIES Consider Health Central Map

  44. LONG-TERM STRATEGIES Consider • Reduce Currently Staffed Tankers from 3 to 2 • 3 positions • Reduction of $270,000

  45. Discontinue Payment to CFFA for Facilities Use Reallocate Funds to Improve our Training Facility LONG-TERM STRATEGIES Consider

  46. Reduce Support Staff Life Safety Education Employee and Financial Services Facilities Bureau Supply Bureau LONG-TERM STRATEGIES Consider

  47. Fire Station Relocations Increase Efficiency Reduce Reliance Upon Other Departments Maximize Response Coverage Area LONG-TERM STRATEGIES Consider Station 65 Station 34

  48. Re-Evaluate FireStar Program LONG-TERM STRATEGIES Last Resort Last Resort • Continue to Delay New Fire Station in South Orange County • Wyndham Lakes

  49. Continue to Delay New Fire Stations in Horizons West Fire Station – Reams/Ficquette Fire Station – Village H Fire Station – Town Center Fire Station – Village of Bridgewater LONG-TERM STRATEGIES Last Resort

  50. Continue to Delay New Fire Stations in East Orange County University/Dean ICP/SR528 N. Avalon Park Blvd LONG-TERM STRATEGIES Last Resort

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