Presented By Spokane Valley Fire Department. We are projecting our demand for services will continue to grow due to: Aging of the general population Economic.

2013-2015MAINTENANCE

&OPERATION

LEVY INFORMATION

Presented By Spokane Valley Fire Department

INCREASING DEMAND FOR SERVICE

We are projecting our demand for services will continue to grow due to: Aging of the general populationEconomic climateNumber of citizens without health insurance11,242 calls for service in 2011 (4.7%

increase YTD in 2012)

SVFD Response to Economic Climate5% Reduction in 2012 BudgetNo pay increases for personnel in 2012

INCREASING DEMAND FOR SERVICES BASED ON THE AGING POPULATION

Courtesy of Spokane’s Community Indicators Initiative – www.spokanetrends.org

INCREASING DEMAND FOR SERVICES FOR THE UNINSURED

Courtesy of Spokane’s Community Indicators Initiative – www.spokanetrends.org

2010 Replaced rescue truck, implemented Water Rescue Program, constructed Greenacres Fire Station

2011 Replaced phone system, replaced mobile data computers (partial grant funding), construction begins on new Administration Building

2012 Opened new Administration Building, construction on Fire Station 6, replacing Class A Pumper

ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010-2012

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE & OPERATION (M & O) LEVY

The current M & O revenues make up 53% of our operating revenues

The Department will request a replacement M & O Levy for 2013 – 2015 on the August 7, 2012 Primary Election Ballot

  M & O Levy based on a 2% reduction in assessed

value and a 4% CPI per year for 2013 – 2015 $16,400,000

This is the same amount collected for 2012

No increase in taxes for 2013 - 2015

DEPARTMENT STATIONS WITH AND WITHOUT

REVENUES FROM M & O LEVY

# OF STATIONS WITH CURRENT REVENUES FROM LEVY

# OF STATIONS WITHOUT REVENUES FROM LEVY

DEPARTMENT STAFFING WITH AND WITHOUT M & O LEVY REVENUES

Staffing Without M & O Levy Revenues – 76 Administrative Chief Officer

– 2 Administrative Support – 3 Maintenance – 1 Information Services – 1 Fire Prevention/Fire

Investigation – 2 Training Division – 1 Emergency Medical

Services Division – 0 Operations Division – 66

Current Staffing With M & O Levy Revenues – 180 Administrative Chief Officers

- 3 Administrative Support – 9 Maintenance – 3 Information Services – 3 Fire Prevention/Fire

Investigation – 8 Training Division – 4 Emergency Medical Services

Division – 1 Operations Division – 149

DEPARTMENT SERVICES/PROGRAMS WITH CURRENT REVENUES FROM M & O LEVY

4557 ALS (Paramedic) Incidents in 2011

Washington Survey and Rating Bureau Class 3 (rating given to fire departments to determine insurance rates for business and residential)

Internationally Accredited by Center For Public Safety Excellence in August of 2011

2011 ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) INCIDENTS IN 2011

DEPARTMENT SERVICES/PROGRAMS WITHOUT CURRENT REVENUES FROM M &

O LEVY

No Paramedic Services available from the Spokane Valley Fire Department in 2013, 2014, 2015

Washington Survey and Rating Bureau would change from a Class 3 to a Class 5 or 6 causing an increase in business and residential insurance rates.

SVFD would not be able to stay Internationally Accredited

QUESTIONS?

The Spokane Valley Fire Department prepares for and responds to emergencies protecting people, property, and the environment through a progressive and responsible approach to planning, education and hazard prevention with a professionally trained, dedicated, and compassionate workforce.

PROTECTING AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

We are the Spokane Valley Fire Department.