FIRE DEPARTMENT
Additional information about the Fire Department may be obtained by calling the Fire Chief, Allan Cain, at (919) 469‑4058, through e-mail at allan.cain@townofcary.org, or by visiting the Town’s website at www.townofcary.org.
TOWN OF
Town Focus Areas
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Focus Area I:
Community Planning
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Focus Area II: Infrastructure
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Focus Area III: Financial Condition
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Focus Area IV: Municipal Services |
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Town Goals
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Achieve a well-planned community
using innovative and proactive planning approaches and techniques.
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Ensure that roads, water and
wastewater facilities, parks, and other infrastructure exists for the
existing citizens and for the future needs identified in the comprehensive
plan.
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Achieve a stable and strong
financial position by accurately estimating, prudently allocating, and
managing financial resources.
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Achieve a high level of service to the citizens in a
prompt, reliable, responsive, and cost-effective manner. |
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Town Initiatives
(pages 2 and 3 of this
document contain full descriptions of each Town Initiative) |
Growth
Management
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Housing
Program
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Comprehensive
Planning
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Land Use
Plan
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Environmental
Concerns
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Infrastructure
and Level of Service Standards
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Fiscal Plan
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Water,
Wastewater, Transportation Infrastructure
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Broad Band
Technology Services
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Long Term
Financial Plan
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Performance
Measurement
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Short Term
Financial Planning
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Review
Operations
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Cost
Consciousness and Sustained Service Provision
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Public
Involvement
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*Departmental Goals and Initiatives |
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1,2,3,4,6,8,10,11
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1,2,3,4,
12 |
1,2,3,4,5,
10,11
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7,9
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*The
Departmental Goals and Initiatives referenced in this table are itemized below
beside their respective number. Each
departmental goal and initiative likely supports multiple goals and initiatives
of the Town of
DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND INITIATIVES
Operations
1. Provide prompt emergency response to control fires and mitigate hazardous conditions throughout the Town.
2. Provide prompt and effective emergency medical care to citizens and visitors when needed.
3. Provide technical rescue service for confined space, extrication, high-angle, trench, and water emergencies.
4. Respond to 90% of emergency calls within a travel time of 5-minutes or less.
5. Enforce fire code.
6. Complete building and site plan reviews within due dates.
7. Educate citizens and visitors on fire and life safety issues.
8. Conduct routine fire inspections within the state mandated time frame.
9. Continually work to maintain public education contacts.
10. Coordinate continuing education program to maintain employee certifications.
11. Ensure compliance with related safety regulation and standards.
FY 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Increased number of part-time inspectors.
· Complied with State mandated inspections schedule.
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Completed construction of Fire Station #7 on
· Completed Draft Business Plan.
· Co-located Cary EMS ambulance at Fire Station #5.
· Facilitated the installation of Automatic Defibrillators in Town facilities.
· Established regular CERT training.
KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
· Respond to 90% of emergency calls for service within travel time of five minutes or less.
· Comply 100% with the State Fire Code Inspection Schedule.
· Review all building and site plans by due date.
· Ensure that 100% of certificate of occupancy inspections conducted by fire inspectors comply with approved plan reviews.
· Strive to provide that 85% of all employees are rated above standard in job knowledge based on annual fire training objectives.
· Complete and implement criteria in the annual Accreditation Compliance Report.
· Contact 10% of the Town’s population about fire and life safety techniques.
· Complete Business Plan
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
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Actual |
Estimated |
Projected |
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% of emergency calls responded within 5 minutes |
87% |
87% |
88% |
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% inspection schedule compliance |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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% plans reviewed by due date |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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% CO inspections comply with approved plans |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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% employees rated proficient in job knowledge |
93% |
96% |
96% |
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Complete and implement the criteria established in the annual Accreditation Compliance Report |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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10% |
10% |
10% |
KEY WORKLOAD INDICATORS
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Actual |
Estimated |
Projected |
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Number of Emergency Calls |
6,204 |
5,756 |
5,756 |
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Number of Inspections |
5,119 |
5,150 |
5,305 |
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Public Education Contacts |
18,414 |
12,000 |
13,000 |
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Annual Fire Loss in Dollars |
8,324,367 |
2,255,000 |
2,255,000 |
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Fire Loss per Capita |
$67.87 |
21.84 |
21.84 |
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Number of Training Hours |
67,464 |
65,200 |
65,200 |
ACTIVITY HISTORY
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Fund Number: 10-5300 |
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Activity |
Actual FY 2005 |
Actual FY 2006 |
Actual FY 2007 |
Estimated
FY 2008 |
Budget FY 2009 |
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Personnel Services |
$11,830,770 |
$12,746,860 |
$13,450,435 |
$14,834,997 |
$15,203,453 |
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Operations and Maintenance |
$1,078,267 |
$1,215,917 |
$1,303,276 |
$1,488,001 |
$1,461,379 |
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Capital Outlay |
$25,208 |
$14,110 |
$0 |
$98,400 |
$17,700 |
Total
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$12,934,245 |
$13,976,887 |
$14,753,711 |
$16,421,398 |
$16,682,532 |
Authorized FTEs
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210 |
210 |
211 |
209 |
209 |
Fund Number: 051-5300
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$12,934,245 |
$13,976,887 |
$14,753,711 |
16,421,398 |
$16,682,532 |
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Other Fire Department |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$10,025 |
$5,000 |
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Seagrave Fire Engine |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$8,639 |
$5,000 |
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Grand Total |
$12,934,245 |
$13,976,887 |
$14,753,711 |
$16,440,062 |
$16,692,532 |
SIGNIFICANT BUDGET
No
significant changes planned for FY 2009.