volusia county government citizen's academy fire services – jeff b. smith, interim...
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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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