2009-10 Adopted Budget - City of Hoquiam

CITY OF HOQUIAM2009-2010 BIENNIAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENTDepartment Budget NarrativeDepartment: Fire Department Director: PumphreyDepartment Number: 09 Fund: 001Program Description: The Hoquiam Fire Department operates from two fire stations. The HeadquartersStation is located at 625 8th Street, which was constructed in 1970 and the Eastside Station located at 517Ontario, which was constructed in 1957. When the stations were built the primary responsibility of theHoquiam Fire Department was fire response. Both stations now house ambulances for emergency medicalcalls as well. Staffing consists of 23 personnel, 8.5 of which are funded from the City of Hoquiam GeneralFund and 14.5 that are funded by the Ambulance Fund. The Administration consists of the Fire Chief andAssistant Fire Chief.The department provides fire protection services to an area of approximately 10.4 square miles in the Cityof Hoquiam and in addition provides fire protection for Fire District #6 and part of Fire District #10. Ourdepartment also provides ambulance service to a 400 square mile area, which includes Fire Districts #6, 10,16 and 17. In 2003 a county wide mutual aid agreement was adopted between all cities and fire districts inGrays Harbor County. In 2004, Ambulance Service contracts were signed with the four fire districts thatallows the City of Hoquiam to charge the districts for service. The Hoquiam Fire Department is required toperform a wide range of activities which include Advanced Life Support and basic Emergency MedicalService, Training Programs, Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, Fire Investigations, Plan Reviews, BuildingInspections, Hydrant maintenance, Community Education and standby and assistance for special events.In 2007, our department responded to a record 2,842 runs. The 2009-10, Fire Department budget isdesigned to gradually increase current staffing levels, with the goal of bringing staffing back to the level itwas at in 1989. Since that time our run totals have increased by70% with three fewer fire fighters.This budget will also allow us to update equipment, provide training necessary to comply with NFPA andDepartment of Labor and Industries safety standards and maintain our current WSRB rating.Mission: The primary mission of the Hoquiam Fire Department is to provide the highest level of life andproperty safety through the extension of fire prevention, fire control, emergency medical services andpublic education.153