Fire Rescue

1. Fire Rescue FY 2013-14 Budget Worksession July 15, 2013

2. Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline

3. Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline

4. 41 fire stations Respond to over 93,000 calls annually 1,158 employees 4th largest Fire Department in Florida Background • Miami – Dade (1) • Jacksonville (2) • Palm Beach County (3)

5. Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline

6. Organizational Chart Otto Drozd III Fire Chief Administration James Fitzgerald, Deputy Chief Fiscal & Operational Support Alex Morales Operations Mike Wajda Infrastructure Support Vince Preston Planning & Technical Services Dave Rathbun Office of Emergency Management Dave Freeman

7. Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline

8. Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget

9. Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget

10. Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Fire Rescue Revenue Sources EMS Transport Fire MSTU Other

11. Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget • Staffing Changes / Efficiencies • 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

12. Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget • Departmental Reorganization • 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

13. Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Infrastructure Investment • Fire Apparatus and Rescue Vehicles • Funding to Continue Refurbishing Heavy Apparatus

14. Infrastructure Investment cont. • Replacement of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus • Fire-Rescue Training Academy • New Fire Station Planning

15. 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

16. Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline

17. 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

18. Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline

19. Construct Fire Training Facility Replace Temporary Stations Aging Infrastructure Current Station 32 Budget Challenges

20. Ad-Valorem Revenues Have Declined 23% Over the Last 6 Years Continued Dependence on Reserves to Balance Budget Budget Challenges

21. Background Organizational Chart Proposed FY 2013-14 Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary Presentation Outline

22. Summary • Continue to Implement Systems Improvements • Call Processing Time • Heavy Apparatus Refurbishments • Possible Service Level Adjustments • Consider Revenue Enhancement Opportunities

23. Fee Changes • Cost Based Fees will be Indexed • Office of the Fire Marshal • Standby Fees / Manpower • False Alarm

24. Fee Changes Current EMS Transport Fees

25. 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)

26. Fire Rescue FY 2013-14 Budget Worksession July 15, 2013