Fire Rescue FY Budget Worksession July 15, 2013
Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline
Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline
41 fire stations Respond to over 93,000 calls annually 1,158 employees 4th largest Fire Department in Florida Miami – Dade (1) Jacksonville (2) Palm Beach County (3) Background
Organizational Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline
Organizational Chart Planning & Technical Services Dave Rathbun Planning & Technical Services Dave Rathbun Operations Mike Wajda Operations Mike Wajda Infrastructure Support Vince Preston Infrastructure Support Vince Preston Office of Emergency Management Dave Freeman Office of Emergency Management Dave Freeman Fiscal & Operational Support Alex Morales Fiscal & Operational Support Alex Morales Otto Drozd III Fire Chief Otto Drozd III Fire Chief Administration James Fitzgerald, Deputy Chief Administration James Fitzgerald, Deputy Chief
Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline
Proposed FY Budget Current FY 2013$ Change Proposed FY 2014 Personal Services$100.3M2.7$103.0M Operating28.4M(0.5)27.9M Capital Outlay4.6M1.35.9M Budget Change2.6% Staffing1,158(26)1,132
Current FY 2013$ Change Proposed FY 2014 Capital Improvement Projects $4.4M($1.1M)$3.3M Budget Change(25%) Proposed FY Budget
Other EMS Transport Fire MSTU Fire Rescue Revenue Sources
Proposed FY Budget –Reclassify Communication Division Manager Position to Assistant Chief –Reduce 6 Lieutenants and 4 Battalion Chiefs Positions through Attrition –Establish 2 Assistant Chiefs (Training & EMS) –Increase 9 EMS Captains –Staff 24-Hour Rescue Unit Staffing Changes / Efficiencies
Proposed FY Budget –Realignment of Programs and Services –Reduction in the number of Divisions –Establishment of Planning Division –Increased focus on Performance Measurement –Increased focus on Service Delivery –Increased focus on Leadership and Professional Development Departmental Reorganization
Proposed FY Budget Infrastructure Investment –Fire Apparatus and Rescue Vehicles –Funding to Continue Refurbishing Heavy Apparatus
Infrastructure Investment cont. –Replacement of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus –Fire-Rescue Training Academy –New Fire Station Planning
Process and Technology Investment –Continue focus on Response Time Reduction Initiative –Computer Aided Dispatch Upgrade Implementation –Emergency Unit Move-up Module –Apparatus and Station Deployment Analysis Program
Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline
Accomplishments Opened Permanent Fire Station 84 – Christmas Implemented Pediatrics Advance Life Support (PALS) Training Program Awarded Re-Accreditation through Center for Public Safety Excellence Improved Emergency Call Processing Time
Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline
Construct Fire Training Facility Replace Temporary Stations Aging Infrastructure Budget Challenges Current Station 32
Ad-Valorem Revenues Have Declined 23% Over the Last 6 Years Continued Dependence on Reserves to Balance Budget Budget Challenges
Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline
Summary Continue to Implement Systems Improvements -Call Processing Time -Heavy Apparatus Refurbishments Possible Service Level Adjustments Consider Revenue Enhancement Opportunities
Fee Changes Cost Based Fees will be Indexed –Office of the Fire Marshal –Standby Fees / Manpower –False Alarm
Fee Changes City/County BLS ALS1 ALS2 Mileage Orlando$700$900$1,000$12.00 Maitland$749 $8.50 Winter Park$610 $8.50 Orange$434$557$682$10.00 Avg Without OCFRD$686.33$753.00$786.33$9.67 Current EMS Transport Fees
Fee Changes EMS Transport Fees –Three Tier Rate (BLS, ALS I, ALS II) –Rates are Adjusted Annually (CPI) –Establish Specialty Care Transport (SCT) –Increase ALS I /SCT rate to $750 (current $557) –Increase Mileage to $12 (current $10)
Fire Rescue FY Budget Worksession July 15, 2013