FCPEMSD Resolution No. 71 RESOLUTION NO. 71
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
DISTRICT ADOPTING THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT'S 2020 ACTION PLAN; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE
CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT:
Section 1: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District hereby adopts its 2020 Action Plan, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the Board of Directors of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors
of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District this the 19t1'
day of May, 2020.
BRENDA BRADLEY SMITH, President
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EXHIBIT"A"
Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
2020 Strategies and Evaluation
FCPEMSD Strategies
A detailed list of the strategies to be supported by the FCPEMSD.
The overall mission of the Baytown Fire Department is to provide the highest level of fire protection and
emergency medical care to our community.The mission will be accomplished by providing the best
resources and training to our personnel to support emergency operations while maximizing firefighter
safety.The Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District(FCPEMSD)will
incorporate strategies to support the mission of the Fire Department and enhance public safety in
Baytown.
Strategy 1—Fire Training Facility
The Baytown Fire Training Facility is a state-of-the-art multi-functional fire training center that supports
essential training objectives for Baytown Fire Department personnel and our public and private
emergency services partners. Phase III of the project began in 2019, adding a classroom building and
industrial props to the site.The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2020.The FCPEMSD
will provide funding to support the Phase III Project and the Fire Training Facility operational expenses.
Strategy 2—Fire&EMS Personnel (Training,QA/QI)
The completion of the Fire Training Facility Phase III project expands the training capabilities of the
facility by adding industrial firefighting training components.An expected increase in facility usage by
the Baytown Fire Department, private industry, and public emergency response agencies will require
appropriate staffing at the facility to manage operations.The FCPEMSD will provide funding to support
personnel costs to operate the Fire Training Facility.
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement(QA/QI)is required by the State of Texas for EMS agencies.A
QA/QI position provides adequate oversight of EMS responses through continuous monitoring of
medical documentation for quality assurance and appropriate patient care.The FCPEMSD will provide
funding for the EMS QA/QI Lieutenant.
Strategy 3—Fire&EMS Emergency Response Equipment/Apparatus
The Fire Department utilizes an Apparatus Replacement Matrix Score Sheet to determine apparatus
replacement schedules.An effective replacement schedule will ensure reliability of the current fleet by
systematically bringing in new units and shifting current frontline units to reserve status. Generally,the
schedule requires the purchase of a new fire engine every two years and a new ambulance every year to
maintain an effective unit rotation.
Funding for new Fire&EMS equipment will allow the Fire Department to stay up-to-date with the latest
advancements in technology.The FCPEMSD will provide funding for ambulances,fire engines, and
equipment.
FCPEMSD Performance Measures
The method of annually evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the individual FCPEMSD
strategies.
Performance Measures—Fire Training Facility
The Fire Training Facility consists of a multi-year plan with several phases of construction. In the
previous five years,Step 2 of Phase I, Phase II,and Phase III were completed. Over the next five years,
funds will be allocated to operational costs and the phase III debt payment. Future phases will be
considered when funding is available.
An annual evaluation of Fire Training Center programs and Fire Department strategic planning objectives
will be conducted to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of this strategy.
Performance Measures—Fire& EMS Personnel
Fire Department personnel are assigned specific tasks within the organization based of organizational
need.With the expansion of the Fire Training Center,the need for additional personnel at the facility to
perform required tasks will increase.Once phase III is complete,the Division Chief of Training will be
assigned to the Training Facility to manage operations,attract users from industry and neighboring
public safety agencies,and generate revenue while also coordinating and implementing regular Fire
Department Training.
In the coming years, additional positions will be needed to support Fire Training Center operations and
separate regular Fire Department training programs.The Fire Training Center Master Plan identifies the
need for a Master Scheduler, a Drill Field Technician, and part time adjunct instructional staff to meet
the increased demand and maintain effective operations.Overall operational efficiency at the facility
will be evaluated annually to determine the effectiveness of this strategy.
The Baytown Fire Department operates five ambulances and responds to over 11,000 medical
emergencies each year.The EMS QA/QI Lieutenant is responsible for quality assurance and appropriate
patient care.The overall performance of department personnel at medical emergencies will be
evaluated annually to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of this strategy.
Performance Measures—Fire&EMS Emergency Response Equipment/Apparatus
Frontline ambulances generally have a life span of 6 to 8 years before they are placed into reserve
status. Fire engines generally have a life span 10 to 12 years before they are placed into reserve status.
Funding for ambulance and engine replacement will allow the department to stay current with the
replacement schedule as outlined by the Apparatus Replacement Matrix Score Sheet.
The Apparatus Replacement Matrix Score Sheet evaluates several factors including age of the vehicle,
mileage,frequency each unit is out of service, and repair/maintenance costs.The information is used to
score each unit and determine if replacement is needed.An annual evaluation of the Apparatus
Replacement Matrix Score Sheet will be conducted to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of this
strategy.
Item 1—Fire Training Facility
Five year total =$4,500,000
Item 2—Fire &EMS Personnel (Training,QA/QI)
Five year total=$2,000,000
Item 3—Fire Technology and Emergency Response Equipment
Five year total=$1,960,000
The total five-year proposed budget equals$8,460,000.The following chart shows the budget by year.
YEAR 1
REVENUES
Sales and use tax (based upon 1/8 of one percent) $1,625,000
EXPENSES
Fire Training Facility 900,000
Fire&EMS Personnel (Training, QA/QI) 400,000
Fire& EMS Emergency Response Equipment/Apparatus 325,000
*Cost of Administration of Strategies 0
Carry forward to Fund Balance 0 $0
YEAR 2 -
REVENUES
Sales and use tax(based upon 1/8 of one percent) $1,660,000
EXPENSES
Fire Training Facility 900,000
Fire & EMS Personnel (Training, QA/QI) 400,000
Fire & EMS Emergency Response Equipment/Apparatus 360,000
*Cost of Administration of Strategies 0
Carry forward to Fund Balance 0 $0
REVENUES
Sales and use tax(based upon 1/8 of one percent) $1,690,000
EXPENSES
Fire Training Facility 900,000
Fire & EMS Personnel(Training,QA/QI) 400,000
Fire& EMS Emergency Response Equipment/Apparatus 390,000
*Cost of Administration of Strategies 0
Carry forward to Fund Balance 0 $0
YEAR 4
REVENUES
Sales and use tax(based upon 1/8 of one percent) $1,725,000
EXPENSES
Fire Training Facility 900,000
Fire&EMS Personnel (Training, QA/QI) 400,000
Fire& EMS Emergency Response Equipment/Apparatus 425,000
*Cost of Administration of Strategies 0
Carry forward to Fund Balance 0 $0
YEAR 5
REVENUES
Sales and use tax(based upon 1/8 of one percent) $1,760,000
EXPENSES
Fire Training Facility 900,000
Fire&EMS Personnel (Training,QA/QI) 400,000
Fire& EMS Emergency Response Equipment/Apparatus 460,000
*Cost of Administration of Strategies 0
Carry forward to Fund Balance 0 $0
*Includes both administrative costs conducted by the District and private or public entities, as 0%of the
total revenues are budgeted for administration of the above-referenced strategies.