Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget Book - Lake County

Public SafetyMission Statement:To protect the lives and property of the citizens of Lake County by providingservices to the public around the clock, every day of every year, regardless ofexternal hazards or circumstances. The Department of Public Safety serves a vitalrole in providing and coordinating lifesaving services, critical incident response tofires, specialized rescue operations, hazardous materials incidents, emergencymanagement and disaster mitigation.Program Descriptions:• Administration is the managerial division of the Public Safety Department. Its purpose is to coordinate the smooth andefficient operation of all components and programs within the Public Safety Department. Public Safety Administrationcontains the twenty-five percent of salary and benefits for the Public Safety Director/Fire Chief and the Public SafetyOffice Associate V. The remaining seventy-five percent is allocated to the Fire Rescue Fund and reflects the timeallocated to the Fire Rescue Division.• The Communications Technologies Division operates and maintains the Lake County Public SafetyCommunications/Radio Systems, Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911) database and emergency equipment/systems maintenance,performs oversight for the 9-1-1 Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) street assignment and ranges in Lake County andoversees the Cable Television Franchise Program. In addition, the Division provides technical support for allCountywide Radio System users (14 municipalities), eight 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) within theCounty and monitors the fees, revenue and billing for the support of these agencies.• The Emergency Management Division coordinates various County and partner agency assets and resources to beutilized during disasters and large emergencies. This is accomplished throughplanning, public education and continuous refinement of emergency preparednessplans and programs as well as regularly scheduled practice drills including theactivation of the Emergency Communications Operations Center (ECOC).• Lake County Fire Rescue Division, with a career staff of 198 firefighters, protects more than 300,000 county residents,as well as visitors, over an area encompassing 1,100 square miles. Serving both urban and rural areas, the Divisionoperates 24 fire stations strategically located throughout Lake County. Fire Rescue is divided into two sections. TheAdministrative Section performs core functions necessary to support the smooth operation of a large first-responderagency, including in-service training and recertification of all Fire Rescue personnel, medical quality assurance, statereporting, inventory control as well as personnel and facilities support services. The Operations Section consists ofpersonnel trained in structural firefighting, emergency medical advanced life support services, vehicle firefighting andpatient extrication, hazardous materials mitigation and special operations such as confined space and high-angle rescue.Department Goals and Objectives:Lake County is a High Performance Organization:• Communication Technologies assists with E911 funding for the EmergencyCommunications Operation Center and Radio Dispatch/E911 co-location/relocation. TheDivision continues minimal staffing with support of the proposed personal and operatingcosts as identified in the Fiscal Year 2013 budget. Utilization of all staff cross trained formultiple discipline activities in cooperation with coordinated efforts with Lake CountySheriff, Lake Emergency Medical Services (LEMS), Emergency Management, andFacilities Department staff. Consolidation of systems and services in support of the Sheriffand the LEMS missions provides more efficient and quality countywide radio services tothe citizens of Lake County. Additional benefits will be realized if/when emergencyactivation of the ECOC is required as all coordinative communication functions can occursimultaneously from one centralized command and control point.F - 125