2009-10 Adopted Budget - City of Hoquiam

CITY OF HOQUIAM2009-2010 BIENNIAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENTDepartment Accomplishments and GoalsDepartment: Fire Department Director: PumphreyDepartment Number: 09 Fund: 0012007-2008 Accomplishments:1. In 2007 we secured $72,211, in grant funded equipment from the FEMA Assistance to Fire Fighter’s Grant.This was used to purchase digital displays and voice amplifiers for each firefighter's SCBA mask, a new aircompressor to fill our breathing air cascade system and a new fill station to safely fill our individual SCBAbottles. In 2008 we have applied for grants to install new generators at both stations and also for a minipumper/rescuetruck. The total value of these items is $207,665. If successful the city would be required topay 5% matching funds or $10,380. Grant award notifications started in August and will continue for severalmonths.2. Completed the required annual testing of fire hose, ground ladders, fire pumps, SCBA tanks, masks andbreathing air. These are requirements of the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau, the National FireProtection Association (NFPA) and the Washington State Safety Standards for Firefighters. These tests helpus maintain our class Four ISO rating with the Survey and Rating Bureau.3. Provided fire prevention programs to all elementary students in the Hoquiam School District, CPR training to allhigh school freshman and Kitchen Safety to the Middle School Home Economics students.4. Cleaned, painted and flowed as necessary, many of the 350 hydrants in the city. We do this to ensure thatthey are in good working order and also meet the requirements of the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau.5. Completed training in Incident Command, Officer Development, Live Fire Training, Fire Investigation, GroundOperations and Safety, Search and Rescue, Hazardous Materials and more.6. By year end we will have inspected every business, school and church in the city to ensure that they are safefor their employees, students and patrons.7. Maintain all Fire Department vehicles, buildings and equipment.Goals for the 2009-2010 Biennium:1. To maintain our Class 4 ISO rating with the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau by continuing to meet thevarious requirements. These include annual testing of fire hose, ground ladders, fire pumps, SCBA tanks,masks, breathing air and others.2. To continue our emphasis on compliance with the Labor and Industries Safety Standards for Fire Fighters. Thiswill help ensure the safety of our personnel during both fire ground and training operations.3. To continue to educate our personnel in all facets of their job. This will help us become a more safe andefficient department.4. To continue the various programs that we provide to our citizens, businesses and students in the City ofHoquiam. Some of these are safety inspections in all businesses, schools and churches, fire education in theelementary and middle schools, CPR classes in the high school and smoke detector education and placementin homes.5. To continue to work closely with the Mayor, City Administrator, Council members and staff to meet goals andobjectives as they are established.6. To continue to maintain our vehicles, buildings and equipment to ensure long life and reliable service.7. To apply for federal grants to upgrade and improve fire fighting equipment, clothing and facilities and to augmentour staffing levels.154