Volusia County Government Citizen's Academy Fire Services – Jeff B. Smith, Interim Director/Fire Chief 1.

Volusia County GovernmentVolusia County Government Citizen's AcademyCitizen's Academy

Fire Services – Jeff B. Smith, Interim Director/Fire Chief 1

Mission StatementMission Statement To protect life, property and the environment

through efficient and responsive services.

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Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure

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VCFS Workload - Calendar 2012VCFS Workload - Calendar 2012

Total Fire-Rescue Calls – 4,778

Structure Fires - 141 ($3.2M Est. Loss)

Wildland Fires - 475

Motor Vehicle Crashes - 1,375

Heavy Extrications – 93

Hazardous Materials – 582

Total EMS Calls - 11,515EMS Transport (4 units) - 1,316

Business Pre-Plans and Safety Inspections – 9,126

Hydrant Inspection and Testing - 3,019

2012-13 VCFS Adopted Budget by Fund2012-13 VCFS Adopted Budget by Fund

FUND EXPENDITURES

General $ 1,254,114

Fire Services Fund 27,920,440

Fire Impact Fees (Zone1-4) 629,070

Daytona Bch. Int’l Airport 1,038,940

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $30,842,564

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Fire Fund Operational and Emergency Reserves 5 Year Forecast

In FY 17 operating reserves are depleted.

PartnershipsPartnershipsDaytona State College:

– Minimum standards certification (day program)– Volunteer recruitment/training– Fire Officer I and II certifications

Flagler Technical Institute: - Minimum standards certification (night program)

- Emergency vehicle operations course - First responder courses

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University: - First aid, disaster response and land navigation

Dept. Public Protection Divisions:

EVAC

CorrectionsEmergency Mgmt.Beach SafetyAnimal ControlEMSMedical Examiner

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SupportSupport Staff

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Responsibilities include:

Fleet management

Oversight of assets and inventory

Tele-communications

Budget

Purchasing/accounts payable

Personnel/payroll

Contracted services

Records management

Training at the Emergency Services Training at the Emergency Services

InstituteInstitute

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VCFS Special TeamsVCFS Special Teams

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Future of the Fire ServiceFuture of the Fire Service(multi-purpose apparatus)(multi-purpose apparatus)

Rescue–Engine, which is capable of fire suppression and EMS first

response and transport.

Tender-Engine carries water for extinguishment and has engine capabilities.

Tele-Squirt provides an elevated stream of water using a 55-foot ladder.

11Squad-Engine, which has

firefighting and heavy rescue capabilities.

Volunteers in Fire Services Volunteers in Fire Services

VCFS volunteers responded over 1,380 times to emergencies in FY 2011-2012.

Call 386.736.5940 for information about opportunities in:

Fire Police Support Combat Firefighter

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