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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT. FY 07-08 Budget Worksession July 18, 2007. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Organization Chart Current Budget Major Accomplishments Impact of Property Tax Cuts Proposed FY 07-08 Budget Impact on Department Functions Significant Future Issues.
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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FY 07-08 Budget Worksession July 18, 2007
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Current Budget • Major Accomplishments • Impact of Property Tax Cuts • Proposed FY 07-08 Budget • Impact on Department Functions • Significant Future Issues
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Current Budget • Major Accomplishments • Impact of Property Tax Cuts • Proposed FY 07-08 Budget • Impact on Department Functions • Significant Future Issues
Organizational Chart Carl L. Plaugher, Fire Chief James Fitzgerald, Deputy Director Division Chief - Operations Thomas Lyon Division Chief - Communications Barry Luke Assistant Chief - Training William Sturgeon Division Chief - Logistics John Hightower Manager - OEM Preston Cook Division Chief - Administration Mike Brandt
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Current Budget • Major Accomplishments • Impact of Property Tax Cuts • Proposed FY 07-08 Budget • Impact on Department Functions • Significant Future Issues
CURRENT BUDGET Department Statistics
CURRENT BUDGET • 31st Largest In The Country • 4th Largest In The State • Services Provided: • Emergency Medical Services • Fire Suppression • Technical Rescue • Hazardous Materials
CURRENT BUDGET • Services Provided: (cont.) • Public Education • Dispatching Services • Emergency Management • Fire Inspections & Life Safety Plans Review
CURRENT BUDGET • Opened Temporary Fire Station 32 (Four Corners) • East Orange Lake Blvd. • Significantly Improved Response Time • 16:52 to 6:35 • Completed Fire Station 81 New building (Union Park) • S. Econlockhatchee Trail • Engine 81, Rescue 81 & Truck 81
CURRENT BUDGET • Completed Fire Station 27 Permanent Building (Wekiwa Springs) • Engine 27 & Rescue 27 • Completed Fire Station 20 Renovation (Zellwood) • Engine 20, Rescue 20, Tanker 20, Woods 20 & Marine 20
CURRENT BUDGET • Purchased Land/Temp Housing for Fire Station 86 (Wedgefield) • Engine 86 & Rescue 86 • Projected for October 2007 • Began Construction of Station 77 (Moss Park) • Engine 77 & Rescue 77 • Projected for December 2007
CURRENT BUDGET • Paid Off Debt • Fire Apparatus • Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Current Budget • Major Accomplishments • Impact of Property Tax Cuts • Proposed FY 07-08 Budget • Impact on Department Functions • Significant Future Issues
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Accredited Agency • 6th Largest Department to Achieve This Honor “OCFRD is a very dynamic and progressive agency…with a vast and diverse service area…met the challenges of providing quality services and adapted to the changing needs of the community.”
Reduced Response Times New Stations Use of Traffic Preemption Device 4 Person Staffing Increased Efficiency of Deployed Apparatus Increased Training Hours 244,000 hours for 2006 Training Includes: Live Burn/Survival Vehicle Extrications MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Enhanced Firefighter Safety Low Speed Vehicle Operations ALERT Defensive Driving Course Continued Wellness Program Reduced Risk Costs by 16% Reduced the number and severity of accidents and injuries MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Current Budget • Major Accomplishments • Impact of Property Tax Cuts • Proposed FY 07-08 Budget • Impact on Department Functions • Significant Future Issues
IMPACT OF PROPERTY TAX CUTS • Challenging Year • MSTU Funded • Growing Urban Department
IMPACT OF PROPERTY TAX CUTS • Proposed January Amendment Could Be Significant • Short Term vs. Long Term Consequences
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Current Budget • Major Accomplishments • Impact of Property Tax Cuts • Proposed FY 07-08 Budget • Impact on Department Functions • Significant Future Issues
PROPOSED FY 07-08 BUDGET • 54 Field Positions • 24 for Station Moss Park • 24 for Station Wedgefield • 6 Engineers to Staff Half of Tanker Fleet • 6 IT Positions transferred to ISS New Positions Summary
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Current Budget • Major Accomplishments • Impact of Property Tax Cuts • Proposed FY 07-08 Budget • Impact on Department Functions • Significant Future Issues
IMPACT ON DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS • Reduction of Overtime Based Programs • Maintenance and Repair of: • Small Tools and Equipment • Stretchers • Monitors • Hose Testing • SCBA’s • Non-Certified Recruitment Program
IMPACT ON DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS • Reduction of Programs • Firefighter Training • Community Fire Safety & Health • EMS Bike Patrol • Fire Hydrant Testing & GPS Locating • Communications Fire Officer Program
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Current Budget • Major Accomplishments • Impact of Property Tax Cuts • Proposed FY 07-08 Budget • Impact on Department Functions • Significant Future Issues
SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES • Delay Land Acquisition and/or Construction of Future Stations • Horizons West (4) • Tangerine • Wyndham Lakes • Union Park • Avalon Park • International Corporate Park • Delay Purchase of Replacement Fire Apparatus
SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES • Delay Replacement/Renovation of Temporary and Older Fire Stations • Station 73 – Taft (1955) • Station 35 - Keene’s Pointe • Station 53 - Florida Mall • Station 84 – Christmas • Station 32 - Four Corners Station 73 Station 35
Increased Response Times To Developing Areas Homeowner’s Insurance Properties Greater Than 5 Miles Long Term Fiscal Sustainability SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES
Look Into All Options MSTU, MSBU, Countywide Transport, Accident Response Fees A Review Of All Fee Schedules Future Discussion With BCC In March/April SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FY 07-08 Budget Worksession July 18, 2007