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  We Don't Just Respond to Fires Anymore!

  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
  # of Fires 1,281 1,245 1,190 1,279 1,244
  Structure Fires 233 215 186 193 245
Medical Aid 15,685 14,340 13,908 13,210 12,243
  Haz-Mat 393 467 758 768 821
  Other Responses 7,196 5,438 4,188 5,987 6225
Total Responses 23,274 21,490 21,216 21,271 20,556

  

Performance Counts!

 Goal 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Customer Service

>B+ A A A A A

Structure Fire Fatalities

<2.14 3 1 1 2 1

Average Fire Loss

<$36,716 $46,318 $26,569 $26,531 $30,417 $31,362

Response Time 
  < 6 minutes

>90% 92.9% 96.7% 97.4% 94.7% 93.5%

Per Capita Expenditures

<$147 $120.06 $109.42 $109.42 $106.13 $96.28

 

Department Resources

11 Fire Stations

12 Engines

3 Trucks

189 Authorized Staff Members

175 Sworn Members

49 people on duty 24 hours a day, every day

 

How Much Does It Cost?

Proposed Budget by Program

2007-08

Administration $ 378,090
Advanced Life Support Program $ 72,681
Emergency Response Vehicle Program $ 1,84,053
Facilities $ 1,217,912
Fire Prevention Program $ 660,125
HazMat Program $ 86,015
Investigations Program $ 314,829
Mapping Program $ 79,180
Planning $ 413,163
Public Education $ 50,130
Emergency Operations $ 20,984,485
Training $ 375,357
Total $ 25,716,020

 

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