annual report-2009.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida

TITUSVILLE
Fire and Emergency Services
Department
ANNUAL REPORT—2009

Motto: Service doesn’t come from a
manual—it comes from the heart.
It is with great pleasure that I present the Titusville Fire and Emergency Services
Department’s 2009 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of the services that our
department provides and identifies our accomplishments over the past year. As you will see
we have not been just a “fire” department for a number of years. We are an all hazards
emergency department that responds to medical calls, vehicle accidents, water emergencies
as well as other types of emergency and non-emergency calls for service. It is our goal to
help our community stay safe and help our citizens during their time of need.
We understand the difficulty of these hard economic times as we also struggle to provide the
necessary services with dwindling funds. However, we will continue to do the best that we
can to serve you with the resources we are provided. We continually look for ways to obtain
alternative funding to help offset the cost of our services or partner with others in the
community.
Partnerships allow us to provide services to the community that we would otherwise not be
able to provide. Many of these programs are proactive to better ensure our community’s
safety by providing injury prevention and fire prevention instruction, child safety seat
installations and CPR classes. We provide Vials of Life, bicycle helmets, child safety seats,
carbon monoxide and smoke detector installations to those in need.
Our community volunteer program also assists the department in meeting many of our dayto-day
office activities. Without their contributions, we would not be able to provide the
support we do at fire headquarters.
Our fire prevention division does a wonderful job of ensuring our business community
remains vigilant in their fire safety practices. The division also monitors new construction
and commercial alterations to ensure compliance with all fire codes. Their diligence protects
both our firefighters and citizens from the detrimental impacts of fires, with little support
from ad valorem taxes.
One does not fully understand all of the detrimental effects of a fire, a motor vehicle crash
with injuries, or a major medical event until they experience it for themselves. It is our hope
that you will never need our services but, in the event that you do, we pledge to provide you
with the best services available for your emergency situation.
In your service,
Charles R. Bogle
Fire Chief
Post Office Box 2806 Titusville, FL 32781-2806 (321) 383-5708 www.titusville.com

VISION STATEMENT
Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department
shall be the leading provider of emergency services
in the community it serves.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Titusville Fire and Emergency
Services Department is to provide the community with
emergency services by highly trained, professional personnel
in an expedient and effective manner. Furthermore, it is our
duty to protect and promote the health, safety and overall
well-being of the community we serve.
Our commitment is to:
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• Promote teamwork
• Respect others
• Be open-minded
• Be progressive and responsive to change
• Encourage input
• Foster a positive and safe work environment
• Encourage and recognize initiative and creativity
• Set goals and achieve results

Fire
Chief
Fire
Chaplains (2)
(Volunteer)
Administrative
Secretary
(Temporary)
OPERATIONS
DIVISION
ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION
Division Chief
of Operations
Division Chief of
Administration
Clerical
Assistant II
BUDGETING/
LOGISTICS
SECTION
PREVENTION/
EDUCATION
SECTION
Community
Volunteers
Secretary
Senior Inspector
EMS/Training
Chief
Battalion
Chief
(3)
Logistics Specialist
Inspector I
(Contractual)
Station 10
Lieutenants (3)
Driver-Ops. (3)
Firefighters (3)
Station 11
Lieutenants (3)
Driver-Ops. (3)
Firefighters (6)
Public Ed./Life Safety
Specialist
Clerical
Assistant I
(P/T)
Station 12
Lieutenants (3)
Driver-Ops. (3)
Firefighters (6)
Station 13
Lieutenants (3)
Driver-Ops. (5)
Firefighters (7)
1

Fire Chief
Charles Bogle
Operations Chief
Michael Woodward
Administration Chief
Scott Gaenicke
2

Robert Allard
EMS/Training Chief
Daryle Blankenship
Battalion Chief
Chris Threlkeld
Battalion Chief
Rod Donhoff
Battalion Chief
3

Justin Chase
Senior Fire Inspector
Mark Whorton
Fire Inspector
Reginald Belle
Public Education/Life Safety
Diane Parker
Secretary
LaWanda Park
Assistant II
Ruth Miller
Assistant I/PT
Frank Canada
Logistics Coordinator
Kathy Mosley
Administrative Secretary/PT
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Firefighter/EMT
Matthew Bowman
Driver-Oper./Paramedic
Tiffany Callahan
Lieutenant/Paramedic
Doug Chamberlain
Driver-Oper./Paramedic
David Cody
Lieutenant/EMT
Michael Chiles
Firefighter/EMT
Bobby Crocker
Firefighter/Paramedic
Thomas Duncan
Firefighter/Paramedic
Daniel Ellis
Firefighter/EMT
Naudere Ghajar-Dowlatshahi
Driver-Operator/EMT
Richard Irvine
Firefighter/Paramedic
Matt Johnson
Firefighter/Paramedic
Ben Lees
Driver Op./Paramedic
Chad Lindquist
Driver-Operator/EMT
John McIntyre
Lieutenant/EMT
Rodney Perry
Lieutenant/EMT
Robert Steinmetz
Firefighter/Paramedic
Michael Abernathy
Firefighter/EMT
Jesse Benton
Lieutenant/EMT
Bill Feagan
Firefighter/EMT
Brian Hahn
Firefighter /Paramedic
Josh Hall
Driv.-Oper./Paramedic
Jeffery Harris
Driv.-Oper./Paramedic
David Higginbotham
Firefighter/EMT
Johnny Higginbotham
Firefighter/EMT
John Hustoles
Lieutenant/Paramedic
Bridget Kozielski
Lieutenant/EMT
Brian Litterilla
Driv.-Oper./Paramedic
Randy Moore
Lieutenant/EMT
Frank Neeld
Firefighter/Paramedic
Lucas Senger
Driv.-Oper./Paramedic
Brook Smith
Firefighter/EMT
William Woznicki
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Firefighter/EMT
Zackery Boone
Firefighter/Paramedic
Lisa Caron
Lieutenant/EMT
Roland Carpentier
Driv.-Oper./Paramedic
Scott Einkopf
Lieutenant/Paramedic
Jerry Ford
Driver/Operator/EMT
Chris Hitt
Firefighter/Paramedic
Shawn Holbrook
Driv.-Oper./Paramedic
Jeremy House
Lieutenant/EMT
Phillip Jones
Driver-Operator/EMT
Wally Kohler
Lieutenant/Paramedic
Brian Marfitt
Firefighter/Paramedic
David Neeld
Firefighter/Paramedic
Michael Rivas
Driv.-Oper./Paramedic
Brian Strong
Firefighter/Paramedic
Gregory Sutton
Firefighter/Paramedic
Adam Vaknin
The combat members of the Operations
Division work a 24-hour shift. The
recurrence of these shifts during a
6-week schedule allows them to continue
their college education off-duty.
Due to retirements, the average age
of our firefighters has dropped by 4 years
since 2005.
Titusville’s Firefighters
# of Battalion Chiefs: 3 # also Paramedics: 29 (56% of combat)
# of Lieutenants: 12 # also EMT: 22 (44%of combat)
# of Driver-Oper.: 14 Average Age: 34.7 years
# of Firefighters: 22 Years of Service: 10.78 (averaged)
2-Year Degrees: 10 4-Year Degrees: 5
Over the past 25+ years, our emergency call load has increased by 259%, our coverage area has increased in
square miles by 71.5%, and our emergency responsibilities have increased from fires-only to an all-hazards
emergency environment, but our personnel levels have remained virtually the same.
PERSONNEL LEVELS
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
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Our department initiated its community volunteer program in 1995. It has become an integral part
of our administrative functions and is essential to our departmental operations. In the past 14 years
volunteers have logged 18,190.75 hours of service. Dollar costs values these accrued volunteer
hours at $310,516.10*. Although priceless in our eyes, it is amazing that our department has been
enriched by almost a third of a million dollars of donated services since the program started.
These talented and valued individuals contribute their personal time to assist with varied tasks and
duties: Chaplain, receptionist, cartographer, logistics specialist, author, proofreader, party planner,
filing specialist, spreadsheet enthusiast, photo historian and much more! In 2009, they contributed a
total of 1,324.50 hours.
*Adjusted 2009 wage base of $17.07 per hour—Bureau of Labor Statistics-Florida Salary Compensation Survey
Service doesn’t come from a manual—it comes from the heart!
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The majority of our department’s
resources are dedicated to the
Operations Division. This
division provides the ‘all hazards’
emergency responses to our
community: structure fires,
medical calls, vehicle accidents,
water rescues, hazardous
materials and more.
But we’re not afraid to show our
softer side by displaying empathy
and compassion to those in need.
It’s all about providing what is
needed by our citizens to support
their needs—whether they require
fire and medical responses or lift
assists or rescuing their cat
from a tree.
SERVICE DOESN’T COME FROM A MANUAL—
IT COMES FROM THE HEART.
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
1991 to 2009 (Fire/EMS/Other) Responses
0
91 93 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 09
Fires Other EMS
Vehicle accidents: 290
Poisonings/Drug Ingestions: 51
Carbon Monoxide Incidents: 1
Obstetrical Calls: 12
Animal Rescues: 7
Number of drownings: 4
Bicycle accidents 6
Pedestrian accidents 6
Bomb Threats/ WMD Calls: 5
• Aircraft-related emergencies:
2 (0 deaths reported)
• Flight stand-bys for landing of
large capacity jet liners: 17
• On-site support for the
Valiant Air Command Air Show
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2009 Calls by Time of Day
4-8 p.m.
20%
8-12 p.m. 14%
12-4 a.m. 10%
4-8 a.m. 10%
8-12 a.m.
24%
12-4 p.m.
22%
2009 Calls By Day
Fri
14%
Sat
14%
Sun
15%
Mon
14%
Thu
14%
Wed
15%
Tue
14%
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2009 Fire Calls
23
4
52
48
32
Natural Vegetation Fires
Special Fires
Rubbish Fires
Vehicle Fires
Structure Fires
1992 to 2009 Fire Response Statistics
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
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In 2009, smoke detectors
were present in only 54% of
structural fire calls.
Of detectors present, 1%
failed to signal occupants of
the presence of fire (due to
missing/dead batteries).
False Alarm Billings
$25,000
$23,200
$20,000
$17,980
$18,360
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
$13,250
$5,220
$1,050 $900
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
In 2009, the department
responded to a total of 295
false fire calls, resulting from
malicious intent calls or
malfunctioning automatic
fire alarms.
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2009 EMS Calls
55
2148
889
484
322
1158
In 2009, 75.4% of
emergency calls
fell within the
emergency
medical services
fields.
Other Medical CVA Illness
Trauma Respiratory Cardiac Related
NOTE: OTHER MEDICAL includes such emergencies as: dizziness, insect stings,
heat-related injuries, lightning strikes, patient lift assists, snake bites, etc.
Our units provide
Advanced Life
Support (ALS),
an enhanced
level of
emergency care
for our
community.
+ Of 1158 trauma calls, 957 required transport to a
hospital facility by ground transportation (82.64%)
+ 73 trauma calls were severe enough to call a
“trauma alert” and 69 were transported to a certified
trauma center via helicopter (54% were vehicle vs.
motorcycle crashes)
+ Level 1 Trauma Center transport was initiated for 2
patients with severe burns (>10% body surface area)
+ Treated 16 gunshot wounds
+ Responded to 14 stabbings
+ Conducted 6 water rescues (2 drowned)
+ Responded to 200 pediatric calls (0-15 years of age);
gender breakdown was 80 female, 120 male
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Q: What does “chain of survival” mean
A: “Chain of Survival” is a phrase used to describe the
protocols that have been instituted to improve the survival
rate of patients suffering from significant medical
emergencies.
The chain begins with basic life support measures provided by citizens on the scene of the emergency, such as
Citizen CPR. The next in the chain is rapid emergency medical intervention by trained emergency responders with
advanced equipment, followed by rapid emergency transport to a hospital that can initiate additional life saving
procedures and measures.
Q: “When I make an emergency medical call via 911, why do I have
both a fire truck from Titusville and an ambulance from Brevard
County show up
177 community
members
were taught
Citizen CPR
in 2009
Community Blood Pressures
Checked in 2009:
1,615
Our department provides blood
pressure checks at every fire
station. In addition, on Sunday
mornings from 10-11 a.m., we
staff 4 community locations to
provide this free health service
throughout our community.
A: Titusville’s fire trucks carry advanced life support equipment
and licensed paramedic personnel. Our arrival on scene is 3 or
more minutes prior to that of Brevard County’s ambulance
units. This provides a more immediate response to a medical
emergency.
This question is asked of us frequently. The answer is simple in
content, but complex in nature.
Today, when the caller is in need of assistance—from cats in trees to
severe trauma and sudden death from cardiac or stroke-related
emergencies—911 is dialed. Titusville’s four strategically placed fire
stations (with a total of five ALS units) and firefighters licensed and
trained in advanced life saving skills are able to provide a more rapid,
expertly skilled crew response to any emergency location within the city
of Titusville in under 5 minutes.
By design, this rapid “first responder” ability of applying advanced life
support at the earliest opportunity is statistically proven to result in
improved outcomes from patients suffering from cardiac, stroke and
trauma. This rapid implementation of pre-hospital patient care in the
“chain of survival” protocol is a substantial factor in why TFES had a
28% patient survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest in 2009 versus the
national average of 3% - 5% (based on the new AHA 2010 estimations).
In addition, our city’s Community CPR training program, initiated last
year in partnership between our department and Parrish Medical
Center, provides the earliest possible on-scene basic life support
benefit to the cardiac patient. Citizen CPR intervention coupled with
advanced components such as defibrillation, drug therapies and
advanced airway skills (as provided by ALS first responder units) meets
the American Heart Association stance on pre-hospital survival
success.
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Q: So why does an ambulance also come if the firefighters are providing this advanced life support level of
care
A: This “two-tier system” of pre-hospital first responder services followed by ambulance transport is in
place per Brevard County Charter .
The Fire Rescue Division of Brevard County is the transport provider from the emergency scene to the hospital,
which completes the recommended chain of survival guideline for preferred treatment. Brevard County has
retained sole authority for emergency transport capabilities in our county, as allowed by state statute. Currently,
they have 3 ambulance transport units positioned in north Brevard to cover 235 square miles north of Kings
Highway to the Volusia County line and from the St. Johns River east to the Indian River, also including S.R. 402
east to the Playalinda Beach area.
During 2009, 84% of the medical calls within Titusville required emergency transport to a hospital facility.
Continuity of patient care or additional emergency medical assistance can require Titusville personnel to assist
Brevard County Fire Rescue with either patient care in the back of the transport unit or by driving of the transport
unit itself.
Overlapping calls for emergency medical service in Titusville in 2009 occurred at a
rate of 29% for two emergencies at the same time. Titusville Fire and Emergency
Services’ unit availability throughout its four station locations can easily provide
medical response calls that overlap in our area, but we do not have statistics from
BCFR on how overlapping medical calls that require transport affect response or
transport delays.
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♥ 484 (9.6% of medical calls) were cardiac related calls
♥ 54 (13.01% of cardiac related calls) involved cardiac arrest
♥ 15 (28%) of arrested patients were successfully resuscitated by Titusville Fire
and Emergency Services personnel
ᄋ 55 patients were issued Stroke Alert Status and transported to PMC
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Lift Assist/Assist Invalid: 282
Accidental Falls: 511
Distributed
2500
Vials of Life
containers in
2009
We are experiencing the largest aging group of citizens in our
country’s history—the Baby Boomer Generation. Spanning over two
decades, Baby Boomers are influencing many different levels of our
culture, including the emergency medical responses and
non-emergency services provided by Titusville Fire and Emergency
Services Department.
The majority of cardiac and stroke events are experienced by older
citizens. Emergency medical issues suffered by elderly patients are
usually more life threatening and they experience more neurologically
deficient outcomes. Home accidents for the elderly also result in more
significant and disabling injuries. These are all vital reasons that our
department provides rapid delivery of pre-hospital advanced levels of
emergency medical services, which will help ensure the best and most
positive medical outcomes possible.
Our department also provides additional non-emergency services to
our older citizens. We respond to requests for lift assist, provide wellbeing
checks, conduct safety evaluations of seniors’ homes, and install
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. In conjunction with Parrish
Medical Center, we distribute Vials of Life that serve to provide
emergency responders with vital medical information when responding
to elder emergencies. We also provide public education classes
geared toward identifying and correcting elder home challenges such
as trip hazards, slips and falls, etc.
2009 EMS Calls By Patient Age
18%
16%
900
800
14%
700
12%
600
10%
500
8%
400
6%
300
4%
200
2%
100
0%
0
0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-+
%
Patients
In 2009, 65.46% of
patients requiring EMS
services were aged
50 years or older. The
average median age of
Titusville
residents is 43.5 years*.
(*2007 Estimated Demographics–
EDC January 2009 report)
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Our department cultivates working relationships and
enters into assistance agreements with other fire
service agencies in our area. When an
emergency is unusually large in scope, or if multiple
events are occurring simultaneously requiring
additional personnel and resources,
mutual aid is requested from other local
jurisdictions and agencies.
2009 Incidents
Aid Provided to Brevard County: 21
• Structure Fires: 0
• Motor Vehicle Accident: 4
• EMS: 7
• Motor/Vehicle Fires: 1
• Wildfires: 2
• Trash/Rubbish/Grass
Fires: 2
• Other: 5
Aid Received from Brevard County: 3
• Structure Fires: 0
• Motor Vehicle Fire: 1
• Wildland fires: 1
• Other: 1
Aid Received from Other Agencies: 2
• Wildland Fires: 1
• Water Rescue: 1
70
Mutual Aid Provided 1985 - 2009
(Given: 794 Received: 336)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
Received
Given
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Distribution of Training Hours 2009
(19,259.50 Hours)
74%
8% 18%
Admin/Misc. Fire EMS
A firefighter’s
job requires
numerous
training hours,
both practical
and classroom, to
maintain
competency in
the most
dangerous
profession in the
United States.
Professionalism and firefighter safety
can only be attained (and retained)
through diligent training in the
diverse areas that comprise the
responsibilities of Titusville’s
modern firefighter.
Training initiatives run the gamut
from formal classroom and field
training by specialized instructors, to
battalion and crew training by the
EMS/Training Officer, battalion chiefs
and station lieutenants, to
employee driven training.
Training categories include:
• Confined space rescue
• Vehicle extrication
• Aircraft rescue/firefighting
• Driver training
• Mayday training
• Hazardous materials training
• Emergency medical training
• Water rescue
• Firefighting skills/practices
• Biohazard exposure/response
• Wildfire training
• Other specialized or specific
training categories
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PLANS EXAMINED
Site Plans 59
Building Plans 20
Sprinkler Plans 10
Alarm Plans 13
Hood Plans 4
Rezoning/CUP/Variances 12
SYSTEM INSPECTIONS
Sprinkler Systems 15
Fire Alarm Systems 16
Hood Systems 4
MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTIONS
Reinspections 274
Public School Inspections 18
Fire prevention must be the
primary focus for the reduction of
losses from the ravages of fire.
To protect human life and
minimize property damage, fire
codes are designed to prevent
fires and limit the spread of
accidental fires that do occur.
The fire prevention division
enforces the city fire and life
safety codes through proactive
plans review processes,
construction/system
inspections, pre-licensing and
annual commercial life safety
inspections and school
inspections.
Other Inspections 55
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
2009
Annual Commercial
Inspections: 1,536
Pre-License
Inspections: 130
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2006 2007 2008 2009
PRE-LICENSING INSP. ANNUAL COMMERCIAL INSP.
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Our department is
proactive in developing and
providing injury prevention and
safety strategy programs to
help protect the members of
our community.
In 2009, our department’s life
safety and injury prevention
programs reached
15,077 citizens.
2009 Detector Distribution
300
250
200
150
100
Safety Education Presentations
50
0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Station Tours Injury Prevention Public Education Presentations
2009 Childseat Inspections and Installations
40
92
227
224
Smoke Detectors
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Childseat Installations
Childseat Inspections
400
350
300
250
200
15 0
10 0
50
0
BICYCLE HELMETS DISTRIBUTED
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Our life safety/injury prevention
programs deal with fire, weather
emergencies, elder safety, vehicle
occupant protection, bicycle,
pedestrian and water safety. Working
with local civic and business partners
and through grant opportunities, we are
able to provide our citizens with free
safety equipment (helmets, detectors,
Vials of Life) and child seats at reduced
costs.
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Our department
manages to the bottom
line to ensure we provide
the levels of service
established by our City
Council, within the
budgetary parameters
approved.
$541,885
2009 General Fund Budget
$133,701
$4,981,383
Funding for our
department is derived
from three major
sources:
♦
♦
♦
City General Fund
Grants/Community
Donations
First Responder Fees
from Brevard County
Approximately 88% of our
General Fund budget
covers personnel costs;
12% covers operating and
equipment costs.
Total Wages & Benefits Total Operating Cost Total Machinery/Equip/Capital Lease
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
FIRST RESPONDER FUNDING
$ 89,534.09
$ 91,616.99
$ 105,663.27
$ 134,120.83
$ 145,631.43
$ 160,340.98
$ 173,923.70
$ 175,976.85
$ 183,605.31
$ 196,823.90
$ 197,861.40
$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000
Grants/Donations fund
our life safety and public
education programs
along with other specialized
equipment/services;
First Responder Fees
fund a major percentage
of costs to provide
advanced life support
medical service levels.
Grants/Donations/Goods & Services
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
$250,000.00
$200,000.00
$150,000.00
$100,000.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
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The per capita cost for the
emergency and safety services
provided by Titusville Fire and
Emergency Services Department is
very favorable for our citizens in
comparison to other fire
departments within Brevard
County.
Our per capita cost is the third
lowest in the county (and only .06
cents from that of Satellite Beach
Fire, representing the second lowest
per capita cost).
$300.00
$250.00
$200.00
$150.00
$100.00
$50.00
$0.00
$115.01
Palm Bay
Satellite Beach
$132.02
Per Capita Cost Comparison
FY 2009-10
Titusville
$132.08
Rockledge
$134.20
Brevard County
$144.77
Melbourne
$172.96
Canaveral
$232.00
Cocoa
$244.54
Cocoa Beach
$257.84
Life safety and injury prevention education are critical components in
preventing or minimizing catastrophic events experienced by our citizens.
As the City’s General Fund budgetary resources diminished over the
years, our department transitioned the maintenance of these vital public
safety programs to resources outside of the General Fund. With the
exception of the position of Life Safety Specialist, the foundation and
support for our public education programs come from grants, community
and civic donations, partnerships and in-kind services.
In addition to instructional literature and classes, we are able to provide
free smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, CPR instruction, bicycle helmets,
Vials of Life and reduced costs for child safety seats.
Beginning in 1998-99, municipal fire chiefs negotiated the First Responder Fee Program
with Brevard County which structured a formula for cost reimbursements for first
responder unit responses and medical direction and supplies, based on the municipality’s
emergency medical call volume and medical service level. All of Titusville’s units
provides advanced life support for emergency medical responses.
The First Responder Fee program provides the majority of our department funding to
maintain the advanced emergency medical care provided to our community. However,
the current economic downturn has placed continuation of these funds in jeopardy. The
Space Coast Fire Chiefs’ Association is currently soliciting support from the County
Commission to maintain this critical funding for emergency medical services.
Members of our community continue to be very supportive of the mission and
responsibilities of our department. Our community volunteer program began over
13 years ago and we currently have nine members of our community involved in the
program.
These valuable community members provide a wide variety of support services at no cost.
Annually, they contribute between 1,300-1,700 hours of service at a value of
$22,000-$29,000.
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Department sponsored community
dinners at Social Services Center
Emergency Medical Services Day
at Sandpoint Park
Car Seat Technician Training
Driver-Operator Assessment
Community Smoke
Detector Installs
Vehicle Extrication Training
Airport Live Burn
Training Exercise/
Firefighter Rescue
Training (Brown Ave.
Apts.)
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