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<strong>Unified</strong> <strong>Government</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wyandotte</strong> <strong>County</strong>/Kansas City, KansasDepartment Overview:2012 Amended and 2013 Operating BudgetDepartment OverviewFire DepartmentThe Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department is charged with the responsibility <strong>of</strong> protecting the residentialand business citizens <strong>of</strong> Kansas City, Kansas from the catastrophic effects <strong>of</strong> fire, hazardous materialincidents, medical emergencies, and other direct or indirect threats to life and property.Important Issues: Continue to work toward increased compliance with National Standards (Best Practices) Update and modernize existing facilities to meet ADA standards Update facilities to meet gender neutral standards Comprehensive plan must be developed to address the need to replace/modernize agingfacilities Re-establish ten-year replacement program for all fire apparatus (currently 60% <strong>of</strong> the frontlineapparatus need to be replaced under the 10-year program) Maintain established three-year replacement program for EMS units Acquire a permanent and functional maintenance/property/storage facility Maintain adequate staffing levels.Highlights: Highest number <strong>of</strong> calls for service recorded by KCKFD (25,744) One <strong>of</strong> the best average response times, if not the best average, in the metro area (3 minutes41 seconds) 15,670 patients transported by KCKFD EMS units Responded to 2,297 fire calls Over 1300 smoke detectors distributed free <strong>of</strong> charge to KCK residents Over 5,000 children and adults instructed in Fire Safety Education Developed satellite Emergency Operations Center at Fire Headquarters Received improved ISO (Insurance Service Organization) rating through a comprehensive anddetailed evaluation <strong>of</strong> fire service response capabilities. Overall rating improvement could meansubstantial savings through the lowering <strong>of</strong> insurance premiums for both businesses andhomeowners alikeNew Initiatives: Conduct strategic study <strong>of</strong> fire station facilities to analyze optimum location and companyplacement in the city. Revamp firefighter wellness program to meet national standards Update and replace computer hardware and peripherals Seek grant funding from all sources to improve efficiency and safety <strong>of</strong> firefighters and residents Seek existing grant funds to acquire an emergency response vehicle that has air generatingcapabilities, emergency scene lighting capabilities, and firefighter rehab functions61

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