CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ANNUAL BUDGET FY2022-23

* Grades are part of STEP plan for sworn public safety employees

Mission Statement

To provide effective, efficient and equitable fire suppression, emergency medical service and all hazards mitigation response to the residential and business community of Richland Hills while demonstrating proactive community risk reduction through fire prevention practices and public safety education.

FY 2021-2022 Accomplishments

 New ambulance ordered and in construction

 Full replacement of both outdoor warning sirens

 Implemented a retired flag disposal box at the fire station in cooperation with a local Eagle Scout candidate

 Offered our fourth Citizen’s Fire Academy with nine graduates

 Fire Marshal Brock completed the Police Academy and became certified as a law enforcement officer

 Replaced both Fire Administration vehicles

 Completed all required inspections, cleanings, and maintenance of protective gear, fire hose, fire pumps, ladders, and SCBA’s

 Assisted Code Compliance briefly with high grass at commercial occupancies during their staffing shortage

 Inspected all businesses for fire safety

 Flushed and tested all fire hydrants

 Purchased 5 new fire hydrants

 Completed more than 80 CO Inspections for new businesses

 Added more than 50 Knox boxes to businesses across the city

 Added fire suppression systems and fire alarms to three large occupancies across the city

 Completed more than 3,500 hours of training

 Continued our participation in NEFDA

 Answered 1,736 calls for service

 Attended more than 50 PR events across the city and gave out more than 1,500 pieces of fire prevention materials

 Assisted staff at The Link with the purchase and implementation of two new automatic external defibrillators (AED’s).

 Responded and mitigated two significant flooding events

 Responded to more than 1,700 emergencies and maintained a response time below five minutes more than 90% of the time

FY 2022-2023 Objectives

 Restore part time firefighter program to 15 personnel for staffing coverage

 Develop and implement a hybrid EMS transport model

 Always maintain three personnel on Engine 291

 Prepare and teach our annual Citizen’s Fire Academy

 Convert our records management software to a new platform

 Implement a new SOP revision and training software

 Identify opportunities to enhance our fire inspection program for greater fire safety awareness of all business owners

 Maintain an average response time of five minutes or less on 90% or more responses

 Maintain a turnout time of 60 seconds or less on 90% or more of responses

 Complete a minimum of 4,000 training hours across the department