Proposal for Fire Protection in Whitestown Offered by Worth Township Fire Department

Four Types of Fire Protection in Boone County City Owned: Lebanon F.D. City Owned: Lebanon F.D. Township Owned: Center Township F.D. Worth Township F.D. Township Owned: Center Township F.D. Worth Township F.D. City and Township Owned: Zionsville F.D. City and Township Owned: Zionsville F.D. Volunteer Incorporations: Advance V.F.D. Perry V.F.D. Volunteer Incorporations: Advance V.F.D. Perry V.F.D.

City, Township and Combined Owned Fire Departments Managed by elected official(s). Managed by elected official(s). Defined by city or township boundaries. Defined by city or township boundaries. Financials are overseen by the State Board of Accounts and Department of Local Government and Finance. Financials are overseen by the State Board of Accounts and Department of Local Government and Finance. Have the ability to levy taxes and secure loans. Have the ability to levy taxes and secure loans.

Volunteer Incorporations Provide Fire Protection to designated area. Provide Fire Protection to designated area. Operate by contract. Operate by contract. No ability to levy taxes. No ability to levy taxes. No oversight of budgets by government agencies. No oversight of budgets by government agencies.

Currently Serving Whitestown and Annexed Areas Zionsville Fire Department Zionsville Fire Department 2008 Operating Budget: $3,450, Certified AV: $1,958,904, Operating Budget: $3,450, Certified AV: $1,958,904, Perry Volunteer Fire Department Perry Volunteer Fire Department 2008 Operating Budget: $134, Certified AV: $115,024, Operating Budget: $134, Certified AV: $115,024, Worth Township Fire Department Worth Township Fire Department 2008 Operating Budget: $538, Certified AV: $119,449,961.00

Residential Breakdown Whitestown/Eagle Township 149 Residential 149 Residential 3 Condo/Apartment Units 3 Condo/Apartment Units 22 Commercial/Other 22 Commercial/Other Currently Zionsville F.D. provides Fire and EMS Currently Zionsville F.D. provides Fire and EMS

Residential Breakdown Whitestown/Worth Township Perry Township 1 st Annexation 933 Residential 933 Residential 53 Commercial/Other 53 Commercial/Other Currently Worth Township F.D. provides Fire and EMS (in partnership with Witham Hospital) Currently Worth Township F.D. provides Fire and EMS (in partnership with Witham Hospital)

Residential Breakdown Whitestown/Perry Township 2 nd Annexation 59 Residential 59 Residential 11 Commercial/Other 11 Commercial/Other Currently Perry Township V.F.D provides Fire Protection Currently Perry Township V.F.D provides Fire Protection EMS coverage provided by Worth Township F.D. (in partnership with Witham Hospital) EMS coverage provided by Worth Township F.D. (in partnership with Witham Hospital)

Growth in Community = Growth in Fire Department Providing Fire Protection to Whitestown since 1928 (80 years) Providing Fire Protection to Whitestown since 1928 (80 years) For Example: For Example: –2006: Dispatched to 270 Fire/EMS runs –2007: Dispatched to 413 Fire/EMS runs.

Growth in Community = Growth in Fire Department Growing in order to continue to provide quality fire protection Growing in order to continue to provide quality fire protection –New Fire Station (2000) –New Pierce Engine (2005) –New Horton Ambulance (2005) –New Ford Expedition Command Vehicle (2005) –Over $100,000 upgrade of personal turnout gear in past 3 years.

Growth in Fire Department = Growth in Financial Management Fire Budget is adopted by Township Board and disbursed by the Township Trustee. Fire Budget is adopted by Township Board and disbursed by the Township Trustee. Fire Budget is certified and audited by the Department of Local Government and Finance and the State Board of Accounts. Fire Budget is certified and audited by the Department of Local Government and Finance and the State Board of Accounts. In 2007, $799,632 of $846,021 was disbursed related to fire department. In 2007, $799,632 of $846,021 was disbursed related to fire department. Processed 807 checks including payroll checks. Processed 807 checks including payroll checks.

Growth in Fire Department = Growth in Financial Management 2008 Fire Operations Budget is $538, Fire Operations Budget is $538,000. Three Sources of Funding of Budget Three Sources of Funding of Budget –Taxes –Donations –Emergency Services Loan

Growth in Fire Department = Growth in Financial Management Future Funding Options Include: Future Funding Options Include: –Taxes –Donations –Emergency Services Loan –Grants –Excess Levy Appeal – Expansion of Services –Fire Territory

Growth in Community Depends on Growth in Fire Department SAFER Grant Application (Narrative) SAFER Grant Application (Narrative) Colliers International Letter Colliers International Letter Boone County Economic Development Letter Boone County Economic Development Letter

Worth Township Fire Department Who we are and what we do.

Worth Township Fire Department Fire Chief: Harold Vinson Fire Chief: Harold Vinson –Career Firefighter/Paramedic (IFD) –33 Years of Experience –Local Resident Perry Township

Worth Township Fire Department Types of Departments Career (IFD, Carmel, Lebanon) Career (IFD, Carmel, Lebanon) Combination Career/Volunteer (Zionsville) Combination Career/Volunteer (Zionsville) Transition Part-time/Volunteer (Worth) Transition Part-time/Volunteer (Worth) Volunteer (Thorntown, Jamestown) Volunteer (Thorntown, Jamestown)

Worth Township Fire Department Staffing Operate on A,B,C shift schedule 24/7 Operate on A,B,C shift schedule 24/7 Daytime Staffing (8:00AM – 8:00PM) Daytime Staffing (8:00AM – 8:00PM) –Four (4) Firefighters –Medic 71, One (1) Paramedic, One (1) EMT Nighttime Staffing (8:00PM – 8:00AM) Nighttime Staffing (8:00PM – 8:00AM) –Three (3) Firefighters –Medic 71, One (1) Paramedic, One (1) EMT

Worth Township Fire Department Officer Staffing A Shift Officer: Jim Rushton A Shift Officer: Jim Rushton –Career Firefighter/Paramedic (Pike Township) –33 Years of Experience B Shift Officer: Justin Sparks B Shift Officer: Justin Sparks –Career Firefighter/Paramedic (Wayne Township) –22 Years of Experience C Shift Officer: Bob Wilkens (IFD) C Shift Officer: Bob Wilkens (IFD) –Career Firefighter/Paramedic –19 Years of Experience Training/Safety Officer: Brian Mayo Training/Safety Officer: Brian Mayo –Career Firefighter/EMT (Carmel) –16 Years of Experience

Worth Township Fire Department 2007 Participation 2007 Participation –39 “Paid-stand-by” –30 Volunteers –1 Part-time Paid Fire Chief –1 Volunteer Department Chaplain

Worth Township Fire Department Apparatus 2005 Pierce Fire Engine 2005 Pierce Fire Engine 2005 Horton Ambulance 2005 Horton Ambulance 2005 Ford Expedition (Command Vehicle) 2005 Ford Expedition (Command Vehicle) 2001 S and S 3000-Gallon Tanker (on loan from Union Township) 2001 S and S 3000-Gallon Tanker (on loan from Union Township) 1999 Ford Crown Victoria (Support Vehicle) 1999 Ford Crown Victoria (Support Vehicle) 1995 McGinley Fire Engine 1995 McGinley Fire Engine 1994 Med-Tech Ambulance 1994 Med-Tech Ambulance 1987 Chevrolet 1600-Gallon Tanker 1987 Chevrolet 1600-Gallon Tanker 1984 Chevrolet Grass Truck 1984 Chevrolet Grass Truck

Worth Township Fire Department Proposal For Fire Protection/EMS Coverage

Fire Protection Proposal Whitestown/Eagle Township Zionsville Fire Department continues to provide: Zionsville Fire Department continues to provide: –Fire Protection –Inspection –Investigation –Emergency Medical Services

Fire Protection Proposal Whitestown/Worth Township Worth Township Fire Department continues to provide: Worth Township Fire Department continues to provide: –Fire Protection –Inspection –Investigation –Emergency Medical Services (in partnership with Witham Hospital)

Fire Protection Proposal Whitestown/Perry Township (2 nd Annexation) Worth Township Fire Department continues to provide: Worth Township Fire Department continues to provide: –Emergency Medical Services (in partnership with Witham Hospital) Worth Township Fire Department also provides: Worth Township Fire Department also provides: –Fire Protection –Inspection –Investigation

Worth Township Fire Department Future Direction Continue to carry out our mission: “To save lives and protect property” Continue to carry out our mission: “To save lives and protect property” Actively engage our community through Actively engage our community through –Public education programs –Participation in special events –Open communication Positively interact with other departments through Positively interact with other departments through –Mutual aid –Training –On-going dialogue