SAP - Fire and EMS

1. FY 2019
Strategic Action Plan
Fire / EMS Department
Presented By: Buddy Kuhn
Fire Chief / Asst. City Manager
Strategic Action Plan Work Session
Tuesday, June 5, 2018

2. • Tree Trimming
 Approx. 10% of city street areas -
$15,000
• New AEDs placed in city hall, public
works and AH and TH police depts.
Providing training for staff.
2017-2018 SAP Summary

3. • Purchased 3rd cardiac “thumper”
device – Lucas Device – all EMS
units now equipped
• Emergency purchase of new SCBA
compressor – joint purchase with tri-
cities - $22,000
2017-2018 SAP Summary

4. 2018 - 2019 SAP Initiative
• Continue Training AHISD students and
residents in hands only CPR
• Continue tree trimming in right-of-way -
$15,000
• Working with code enforcement officer for
ongoing tree trimming
• Worked with COSA and AH staff towards
clean-up of Jones Maltsberger watershed

5. 2018 - 2019 SAP Initiative
• Continue Implementation of Texas
Fire Chief’s Association Best
Practices recognition program - $500
annually
• Purchase of ballistic vests and
helmets for active shooter threats -
$3,500

6. 5 Year SAP Priorities
• Evaluate capital replacement funding
for fire apparatus acquisition in 2024
$50,000K per year - Capital
Replacement fund
New Fire Truck approx. $575,000

7. 5 Year SAP Priorities
 SCBA replacement in FY20
• 10 units replaced Feb 2017
• 6 additional units reach 10 years in
2020
• $50K approximate cost - capital
replacement fund

8. 5 Year SAP Priorities
•Replace 2007 support truck in 2020
$42,500 – Not funded – low priority
•Complete ambulance replacement
2021
$180,000 – Funding will be available
through EMS capital replacement

9. 5 Year SAP Priorities
•Replace 26 portable radios and 5
mobile units FY 21
•Replace 5 mobile truck radios in FY
21
•Total combined cost $160,000
approx. – Capital replacement fund
and possible grant funding

10. 5 Year SAP Priorities
• Replace SCBA Fit Tester - $7,800
 Tri-City joint purchase
• Continue to seek all grant options
• Continue evaluation of wages and
benefits

11. AH Pool Renovations
• Immediate priorities - for ongoing usage of AH Pool
 City staff execution of lease with COSA – completed
 Address water leak / release at main drain – addition of
de-chlorinization system
 ADA mandates to pool(s), Lifts and staircase
 Upgrade to chlorine tablets from gas for sanitation-
safety

12. AH Pool Renovations
• Immediate priorities - for ongoing usage of AH Pool
 City to buy equipment (holding tank, dechlor system,
2 ADA lifts and staircase) - Mr. Shaw to provide
installation costs and ongoing maintenance including
chemical supplies – equipment cost only $ 29,768.16
 Re-roof of 4 pool structures – extension granted by
TML – work to be completed in September when
season ends – may have to ask TML for additional
funds should material costs increase

13. AH Pool Renovations
• Ongoing / upcoming maintenance includes:
 Re-surfacing of pool surface(s) – unknown cost
 Excavation / pressure testing of main drain for leaks
 Replacement of pool gutter – unknown cost
 Replacement of pool filter system – unknown cost
 ADA issues in bathrooms and changing areas
• Still studying options of phasing
• Working with pool consultant for cost effective work

14. QUESTIONS?