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BREVARD COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Mission Statement. To protect the health, lives and property of the citizens of Brevard County by providing professional emergency fire and medical response, public safety education and fire prevention services.. 2. Department Activity Profile. Stations 33Engines 19Ladder Trucks 3EMS Rescue

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BREVARD COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

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    1. BREVARD COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT July 22, 2010

    2. Mission Statement 2

    3. Department Activity Profile Stations – 33 Engines – 19 Ladder Trucks – 3 EMS Rescues – 28 Haz. Mat. & Heavy Rescue – 2 Total Firefighters – 417 Total Employees – 531 (FY 10-11) Population Protected – 536,521 Sq. Miles Protected – 1,018 Sq. Miles Water Protected – 539 2009 Annual Fire Calls - 4,089 2009 EMS Incidents – 70,451 2009 Total Responses –74,560 3

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    5. Fire Rescue Revenue Trend

    6. Fire Rescue Expenditure Trend

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    8. BCFR Proposed Budget Solutions: FY 2010-2011 In addition to internal cost management strategies, BCFR proposes the following service reductions from the department’s general fund allocation: Elimination of Subsidy to Cities for Advanced Life Support (ALS) First Responder Services ($974,305) Reduce Lifeguard Coverage for Beaches ($755,961) 8

    9. Five Year General Fund Transfer Trend

    10. First Responder – Potential Service Level Impacts CITY SERVICE LEVEL CHOICES Discontinue All 1st Responder Service Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) 1st Responder Only POTENTIAL IMPACT Increase in response time Likely increase in patient mortality and severity of some injuries and illnesses Response times stay steady Advanced Life Support (ALS) intervention delayed in some cases Some potential increase in severity of patient condition and mortality when ALS intervention is required immediately 10

    11. First Responder – Potential Service Level Impacts CITY SERVICE LEVEL CHOICES Continue to provide ALS 1st Responder service without County funding POTENTIAL IMPACT System continues at present level 11

    12. 1st Responder Potential Funding Alternatives Each community increases local millage and/or absorbs the cost of this service. 1st Responder Fee attached to EMS transport bills in city limits. Countywide 1st Responder Fee attached to current EMS transport bill; simply raise the current charge across the board. 12

    13. Ocean Rescue – Potential Service Level Impacts from Proposed Reductions Major Impact: Approximately 2.5 million beach goers will swim outside of the protection of county lifeguards. 13.5 of 15.5 FTE permanent employees are eliminated. Seasonal employees will staff the towers for 120 days from approximately March through September.

    14. Ocean Rescue –Budgeted Staffing 14

    15. Five Year Revenue Trend Ocean Rescue

    16. Service Level Impacts Ocean Rescue Program

    17. Ocean Rescue –Open Towers Tower Cherie Down Park North Cocoa Bch. Pier South Cocoa Bch. Pier Central Sheppard Park South Sheppard Park North Lori Wilson Park C. Lori Wilson Park N. Minute Man Cswy. 16th St. (Murkshe Park) N. Paradise/Futch Park C. Nance Park/Brdwlk. S. Nance Park/Brdwlk. Ocean Ave. N. Spessard Holland Jurisdiction County City City City County County County City County County City City City County 17

    18. Ocean Rescue –Closed Towers Tower Tyler Avenue North Sheppard Park Fischer Park South Lori Wilson Park S. Minute Man Cswy. North Pelican Park Central Pelican Park South Pelican Park S. Paradise/Futch Park N. Nance Park/Brdwlk. S. Spessard Holland Spessard Holland Park Jurisdiction City City City County City City City County City County County 18

    19. FY 2011-2012 Issues Develop a sustainable revenue stream to support long term funding strategies. Fire Assessment Increase Fire MSTU Increase Capital Replacement Schedule Not Sustainable EMS Rescue Unit Replacement Schedule Labor Negotiations for FY 11-12

    20. Five Year Fire Rescue Reserve Trend

    21. THE END THANK YOU 21

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