Houston Fire Department FY2017 Initiatives Overview
The preliminary budget presentation for Houston Fire Department FY2017 highlights accomplishments, ongoing initiatives, and future plans. Key points include increased hiring, diversity efforts, grant-funded training programs, and community engagement strategies. The department aims to enhance fire safety, emergency response, and overall service quality through collaborative partnerships and innovative approaches.
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Houston Fire Department FY2017 Preliminary Budget Presentation General Fund Rodney West Interim Fire Chief Neil J. DePascal, Jr. Deputy Assistant Director - Finance 1
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED Houston Fire Department Organization Chart April 2016 Interim Fire Chief Rodney West Medical Director David M. Persse, M.D Finance Staff Psychologist Sam Buser Ph.D. Public Affairs Prevention/Homeland Security Executive Assistant Fire Chief Cynthia Vargas Emergency Response Executive Assistant Fire Chief Richard Mann Administration/Support Executive Assistant Fire Chief Vacant Office of Emergency Communications District Chief John Syzdek Staff Services Asst. Fire Chief Michelle McLeod Fire Marshal Asst. Fire Chief Jerry Ford Human Resources Asst. Fire Chief Lisa Campbell Deployment Asst. Fire Chief Cook EMS Asst. Fire Chief David Almaguer Professional Development Asst. Fire Chief Kevin Alexander Resource Management Asst. Fire Chief Mark Donovan 2
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED HFD FY2016 Accomplishments HFD has increased hiring of Classified personnel. Cadet Training successfully graduated 258 cadets from July 2015 through April 30, 2016. An additional 64 cadets will graduate in June 2016. SAFER - $4,797,650 grant to increase staffing. Provides salary and training for 42 full-time classified employees. Non Certified Firefighter & EMT Trainee 2016C cadet class was the most diverse class to ever start an academy class since 2000. 69 total, 68% were minority (8 females, 5 Asians, 16 Blacks, 18 Hispanics and 23 Whites). The Fire Prevention Team implemented barcoding on HFD permits, which will help Inspectors track expired and delinquent permits. The C.A.S.E.Y (cultivate, assist, support, empower, our youth) Fire Ops program continues to evolve. On a monthly basis, they meet with approximately 300 student participants in 25 high schools. Houston area to include HISD (19), FBISD (3), AISD (2), and GISD (1). Sixteen (16) participants have received scholarships. Implemented new grants funded training initiatives. AFG - $915,120 grant to provide safety and survival training to Emergency Operations Firefighters. 3,800 personnel will participate in the training program scheduled completion date is August 2016. Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) -$426,149 grant for Blue Card Incident Command Training & Certification Program scheduled to start July 2016. 3
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED FY2017 HFD Initiatives Continue the design, development, and implementation of programs, policies and strategies that establish and support diversity and foster inclusion within the Department. Plan Houston link: Celebrate what s uniquely Houston Prepare for emergency response to large scale public events (example: Super Bowl 51 in 2017). Plan Houston link: Partner with others, public and private Expand graphic identification system (GIS) tracking of Public Affairs Division s community safety education events. Plan Houston link: Nurture safe and healthy neighborhoods Continue implementation of high-rise sprinkler ordinance requirements. Plan Houston link: Nurture safe and healthy neighborhoods Collaborate with Labor for the development of a department wide wellness program to promote physical and mental health, in compliance with NFPA 1582. Plan Houston link: Nurture safe and healthy neighborhoods Develop and Implement new grant funded training initiatives: Incident Command Blue Card, Shipboard firefighter training. Complete Fire Ground Survival (FGS). Plan Houston link: Nurture safe and healthy neighborhoods Develop and implement a revised comprehensive quality assurance program for accuracy of dispatch protocols and overall patient care. Plan Houston link: Nurture safe and healthy neighborhoods Reevaluate and improve apparatus replacement schedule to reflect ten years of service for front line emergency vehicles. Plan Houston link: Spend money wisely Maintain Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) 1 rating. Plan Houston link: Sustain quality infrastructure Develop an enhanced firefighter safety program through coordination of existing risk management analytical data, near-miss reporting, and after action matrix. Plan Houston link: Nurture safe and healthy neighborhoods 4
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED Budget Summary General Fund ($ In Millions) Revenue FY16 Current Budget Revenue FY17 Prelim Estimates Expenditure FY16 Current Budget Expenditure FY17 Prelim Estimates +/- $/% +/- $/% Fund General Fund 1000 + $33.0 + 46% -$3.2 -1.0% $71.7 $104.7 $507.9 $504.7 5
HFD General Fund Revenues By Category (In Millions) DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED +/- $/% FY16 Current Budget FY17 FY15 Actual FY16 Estimate Category Preliminary Estimates FY17 Prelim Est./ FY16 Current Budget $44.3 $37.2 $44.5 $46.5 + $9.3/+25.0% Ambulance Fees Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program - - 27.8 21.2 +$21.2/+100.0% Interfund Fire Protection Services 17.9 18.8 20.2 20.4 + $1.6 /+8.5% 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.8 + $0.3 /+2.6% Licenses & Permits Recoveries (Standby Fees) 3.6 3.2 3.8 3.8 +$0.6 / +18.8% 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 - Other Total $78.5 $71.7 $108.7 $104.7 +$33.0 /+46.0% 6
FY2017 - Revenues Highlights Revenues increased $33.0 million from FY16 17 Ambulance supplemental payment program reimbursement from the State is estimated to be $21.7 million for EMS services provided to Medicaid and uninsured patients. These services were previously unreimbursed. Ambulance fees are estimated to be approximately $9.3 million higher as a result of efficiencies obtained from the patient record review process. DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED 7
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED General Fund Expenditures By Category ($ In Millions) +/- $/% Expenditure FY15 Actual Expenditure FY17 Preliminary Estimates Expenditure FY16 Current Budget Expenditure FY16 Estimates Category FY17 Prelim. Est. vs FY16 Current Budget -$1.1/ -0.24% +$0.2/ +1.8% Personnel $453.6 $458.2 $458.9 $457.1 Supplies 10.3 11.3 11.4 11.5 Other Services and Charges -$2.3/ -6.0% 30.2 38.4 37.5 36.1 -$3.2/ -1.0% Total $494.1 $507.9 $507.8 $504.7 8
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED FY2017 - Expenditures Highlights Net expenditure decrease from FY16 17 was $3.239 million. Decreased expenditures of $8.865 million related to the budget reduction initiatives and lower fees for billing and collection services. Partially offset by increased expenditures of $5.627 million related to civilian and classified base pay, interfund services, and healthcare costs. 9
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED FY 2017 General Fund Budget Expenditures Net Change From FY 2016 Current Budget FY2016 Current Budget FY2017 Proposed Budget 507,890,583 $ 504,651,890 (3,238,693) $ Incremental Decrease Growth (%) -1% Explanation of Incremental Increase/(Decrease) Contractual or Mandated Increases: Compensation and Benefits (1) Municipal Classified Subtotal Compensation and Benefits Health Insurance - All Employees Interfund Services Other, Net Subtotal Contractual/Mandated $ $ $ $ 275,269 997,112 1,272,381 3,668,266 561,728 124,171 5,626,546 Cost Savings (Decreases) Budget Reduction Initiatives (2) Billing and Collection Services Fees (3) Subtotal Cost Savings (8,295,784) $ (569,455) (8,865,239) $ Net Decrease of Expenditures (3,238,693) $ Notes: 1. Compensation pay based on firefighter CBA and meet and confer agreement with HOPE 2. Budget reduction initiatives include a reduction in classified overtime due to higher classifed headcount and the transfer of certain training tuition costs to grant and other alternate funding sources. 3. Lower supplemental ambulance fee reimbursement from State of Texas. 10
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED HFD FY 2017 Budget Reduction Initiatives Cost Budget Reduction Initiatives Reductions Classified overtime for minimum staffing. $5,386,000 Classified overtime and tuition for Pediatric Simulation Training for Emergency Pre-Hospital Providers (PEDISTEPP) courses and The Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Education (MITIE) lab classes/seek grant and other alternative sources of funding. 486,320 Classified overtime and tuition for paramedic classroom continuing education training at Lone Star College/seek grant and other alternative sources of funding. 977,629 Classified overtime for support cost centers 476,930 Classified overtime and tuition from the reduction of new paramedic classes from three to two 968,905 Total budget reduction initiatives $8,295,784 11
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED Appendix Department Performance Measures Gender and Ethnic Statistics FY 17 Cadet Training Schedule 12
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED FY17 Performance Measures General Fund Business Process Measures Priorities FY15 Actual FY16 Current Budget FY16 Estimates FY17 Estimates J 147 140 147 140 Classified Attrition P 3,917 4,087 4,086 4,206 Classified Headcount P First Unit EMS Call Type Response Time (minutes) 7.25 7.10 7.41 7.31 P First Unit Fire Call Type Response Time (minutes) 7.28 7.35 7.33 7.33 P First Unit Total HFD Response Time (minutes) 7.26 7.13 7.41 7.31 P 3,660 3,338 3,910 4,010 School Inspections 13
DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED FY17 Performance Measures General Fund Business Performance Measures Priorities FY15 Actual FY16 Current Budget FY16 Estimates FY17 Estimates P Total EMS Incidents 285,279 250,725 276,441 279,205 P Total Fire Incidents 42,141 45,436 41,794 41,915 P Total HFD Incidents 327,420 296,161 318,235 321,120 F Expenditures Budget vs Actual Utilization 108% 98% 100% 98% F Revenues Budget vs Actual Utilization 126% 100% 151% 100% 14
Comparative DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED Gender and Ethnicity Statistics Houston Fire Department Male Female Total Employees @ 3/31/16 4,030 Classified 96.5% 3.5% Civilians 36.5% 63.5% 114 Cadets 91.9% 8.1% 157 Civilians Project Ethan Total 77.8% 22.2% 18 94.9% 5.1% 4,319 White Black Hispanic A/O Firefighters 57.9% 15.4% 25.1% 1.6% City of Houston 25.6% 23.7% 43.8% 6.9% 15
Houston Fire Department FY16 Cadet Training Schedule DEPT LOGO HERE IF DESIRED Class # (Type) # of Cadets Class Start Date Class End Date 2016 C Non-Certified 2016 D Non-Certified 2016 E Certified 2017 A Certified 2017 B Certified 2017 C Non-Certified 70 March 28, 2016 November 10, 2016 70 July 18, 2016 March 2, 2017 40 October 10, 2016 January 12, 2017 40 January 3, 2017 April 6, 2017 40 March 13, 2017 June 15, 2017 70 March 27, 2017 November 9, 2017 Total Cadets 330 16
