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We Don't Just Respond to Fires Anymore!

Performance Counts!

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How Much Does It Cost?


We Don't Just Respond to Fires Anymore!

2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
# of Fires 985 1,095 1,281 1,245 1,190 1,279 1,244
Structure Fires 209 215 233 215 186 193 245
Medical Aid 14,656 15,045 15,685 14,340 13,908 13,210 12,243
Haz-Mat 367 408 393 467 758 768 821
Other Responses 6,579 6,131 7,196 5,438 4,188 5,987 6,225
Total Responses 22,587 22,687 23,274 21,490 21,216 21,271 20,556

Performance Counts!

Goal 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Customer Service >B+ A A A A A A A
Structure Fire Fatalities <2.14 0 0 3 1 1 2 1
Average Fire Loss <$36,716 $58,927 $40,838 $46,318 $26,569 $26,531 $30,417 $31,362
Response Time
< 6 minutes
>90% 93.5% 95.4% 92.9% 96.7% 97.4% 94.7% 93.5%
Per Capita Expenditures <$147 $119.39 $126.97 $120.06 $109.42 $109.42 $106.13 $96.28

Department Resources

  • 11 Fire Stations
  • 11 Engines
  • 2 Trucks
  • 152 Authorized Staff Members
  • 141 are Sworn Members
  • 40 people on duty 24 hours a day, every day

How Much Does It Cost?

Proposed Budget by Program 2009-10
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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