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Missoula Fire Department Overview 1 Missoula Fire Department Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Fire Department Overview 2 Missoula Fire Department Mission Statement The mission of the Missoula Fire Department is to provide for, maintain, and improve the quality of life of the residents of Missoula. This is accomplished through an efficient – effective delivery of emergency services; code enforcement; public education; and on-going training. We carry out our mission with the highest degree of professionalism, recognizing that our people are the key to our success. Vision Statement Save lives, protect property, ease suffering. Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Fire Department Overview 3 Missoula Fire Department Organizational Chart (FY10) Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Fire Department Overview 4 Missoula Fire Department Personnel FY10: 95 FTE's Administrative Division (3 uniform, 3 civilian) Chief, Assistant Chiefs Administrative Services Coordinator, Administrative Secretary, Secretary Fire Prevention Bureau Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire Marshal, Inspectors Training Division Training Officer, Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Operations Division (80) Battalion Chiefs Captains (20), Firefighters / EMT’s (56) Maintenance Division Master Mechanic, Assistant Mechanic Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 Missoula Fire Department Overview Missoula Fire Department Current Projects / Successes Administration Improve MFD's information management Continue labor-management cooperative work Facilities All 5 MFD stations operating Maintenance bay @ MFD Sta#4 Training / EMS Training programs – technical rescue, wildland, hazardous materials, driver's training, high-rise Continue to improve / define medical response capabilities (MESI contract) Fire Prevention Bureau Rotating Inspector Position Public Education Programs (MCFPA – Puppet Shows & Match Safety) Operations Increased ops staffing (5 stations) Wellness-Fitness program Maintenance Upgrading apparatus, equipment & facilities repair tracking Ongoing training – including ops personnel Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Missoula Fire Department Overview Missoula Fire Department Upcoming Challenges Administration Expand admin support staffing Prepare & recruit MFD personnel for administrative positions Facilities Planning / budgeting for future stations (Master Plan) Planning / budgeting for hydrants Training / EMS Increasing call volume & training subjects Additional ALS training Regional training Fire Prevention Bureau Fire code changes Operations Maintain minimum staffing Continue wellness / fitness Maintenance Replacement schedule – apparatus, equipment & facilities Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Missoula Fire Department Overview Missoula Fire Department Budget Update FY2009 Budget – Items of Note • General fund - end of year balance - $112,000 (primarily OT - $44,000) • SAFER Grant Revenues - $257,000 (staffing) • CIP Core Replacement – $385,000 (Type 1 Pierce Engine - replaces 1979 Mack) FY2010 Budget – Items of Note • General fund reduction - $47,000 (primarily OT - $28,000) • SAFER Grant Revenues - $261,000 (staffing) • CIP Core Replacement – • $397,000 (Type 1 Pierce Engine - replaces 1990 Mack) • $75,000 (Type 6 Wildland Engine – replaces 1988 Ford F350) Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 Missoula Fire Department Overview Missoula Fire Department Budget Update FY2011-2015 Budgets – Items of Note • SAFER Grant Revenues - $255,000 (staffing - FY2011, FY2012) • Ladder Truck - $1,020,500 (replaces 1990 Mack) – FY2011 • Type 6 Wildland Engine - $75,000 (replaces 1999 Ford F550) – FY2011 • Defibrillators - $75,000 (replace 6 LifePaks @ 10yrs) – FY2011, FY2012 • SCBA - $400,000 (replace Sperian SCBA @ 15yrs) – FY2014 • Hydrants - $50,000 / yr – FY2011 to FY2015 • Radios / Communication Infrastructure - $50,000 / yr – FY2011 to FY2015 • Fire Station #6 Land Purchase - $300,000 Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 Missoula Fire Department Overview Missoula Fire Department Grants Received Assistance To Firefighters (AFG) Grants • Toughbooks - $48,000 • Emergency Generators - $81,000 • Wellness-Fitness Initiative - $46,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant • 8 Firefighter Positions - $843,000 Other Grant Funding • Radio Equipment - $293,000 (Homeland Security Grant – MSLA CO DES) • Extrication Equipment - $6,000 (Town Pump Grant) • Defibrillator - $1,700 (MT State EMS) • Solar Power Installation @ Sta#4, Sta#2 - $45,000 (NorthWestern Energy Grant) • Hazardous Materials Technician Training - $38,000 (USDOT – HMEP Grant) • Hydrants – Franklin-to-Fort - $20,000 (Community Block Development Grant) Public Safety & Health 09/09/09 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Fire Department Overview 10 Missoula Fire Department The Missoula Fire Department responded to 5,846 calls for service in 2008. Of those, 168 were fires resulting in a total loss of $693,604. We also responded to 3,582 medical aid calls, 241 hazardous conditions/materials responses, and 1,247 public assist calls. Response Summary CY2008 CY2009 (proj 09/09) Structure Fires 53 51 Wildland / Grass Fires 13 33 Vehicle Fires 30 33 Other Fires 72 49 Rescue/EMS 3,582 3,960 False Alarms 430 464 Mutual Aid Given 178 240 Hazardous Materials 111 100 Hazardous Conditions 130 140 Public Assist/Good Intent 1,247 1,264 Total Responses 5,846 6,334 Emergency Response - CY2008 / CY2009 (projected as of 09/09) Public Safety & Health 09/09/09