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Home My Public Portal AboutFire & AmbulanceGENERAL FUND FY2018 FY2019 FIRE FY2017 DEPT HEAD TOWN ADMINISTRATOR % CHANGE YR / YR $ CHANGE YR / YR EXPENDED EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUEST #1 RECOMMENDED WAGES: Full-time 1,175,076$ 1,236,017$ $ 1,285,156 $ 1,422,525 10.7% $ 137,369 Part Time - Call 238,111$ 171,786$ $ 230,000 $ 175,420 -23.7% $ (54,580) Overtime 252,239$ 332,323$ $ 304,700 $ 304,700 0.0% $ - Longevity 13,800$ 14,850$ $ 16,350 $ 17,700 8.3% $ 1,350 Holiday Pay 25,992$ 28,318$ $ 49,180 $ 51,640 5.0% $ 2,460 Educational Stipends 30,534$ 27,850$ $ 21,500 $ 21,500 0.0% $ - Grant Offset -$ $ (120,290) $ - -100.0% $ 120,290 SUB TOTAL 1,735,752.00 1,811,144$ 1,786,596$ 1,993,485$ -$ 11.6% $ 206,889 GENERAL EXPENSES; Uniforms 21,334$ -$ $ - $ - $ - $ - R&M Vehicles -$ 41,680$ $ - R&M Office/Equipment 54,526$ -$ $ 42,000 $ 40,000 -4.8% $ (2,000) R&M Breathing App Maint 5,000$ 5,126$ $ 6,000 $ 6,000 0.0% $ - Hose Replacement/Repair 2,390$ 4,408$ $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.0% $ - Radio Maint 5,957$ $ - $ - Tuition/Education & Promotional Exams 3,122$ 4,225$ $ 5,400 $ 5,400 0.0% $ - Admin/Licensing/Office Supplies 3,755$ $ - Medical Expense 7,310$ -$ $ - $ - Hardware 2,598$ 827$ $ 750 $ 750 0.0% $ - Engine Leases -$ $ 108,000 -100.0% $ (108,000) In-State Travel 36$ $ - $ - $ - Dues/Subscriptions 1,278$ 465$ $ 450 $ - -100.0% $ (450) Misc. Fire Equipment 6,122$ 11,645$ $ 7,000 $ 7,000 0.0% $ - Replacement Hoses (Previously in Capital)-$ $ 600 Admin / Licensing / Office Supplies -$ $ 3,900 $ 3,900 0.0% $ - General Operations 1,274$ $ 1,500 $ 1,500 0.0% $ - Computers 1,775$ $ 1,500 $ 1,500 0.0% $ - R&M Building 8,841$ $ 9,000 $ 9,000 0.0% $ - Utilities 11,988$ $ 12,000 $ 15,000 25.0% $ 3,000 SUB TOTAL 109,673.00 96,010$ 203,100$ 95,050$ -$ -53.2% $ (108,050) RESCUE EXPENSE: Uniforms 3,203$ $ - $ - $ - $ - R&M Office/Equipment 977$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Ambulance Maint 12,096$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Professional/Technical 2,297$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services 18,643$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Emergency Management (New FY2019)-$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Tuition/Education 9,586$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Emergency Medical Supplies & Equip 49,100$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Administrative 8,412$ $ - $ - $ - $ - SUB TOTAL 104,314.00 -$ -$ -$ -$ $ - STATION EXPENSE: $ - Generator 2,000$ $ - $ - $ - $ - R&M Building 27,709$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Office Supplies 3,816$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Computer/Copy supply 4,991$ $ - $ - $ - $ - General Operations 5,059$ $ - $ - $ - $ - SUB TOTAL 43,575.00 -$ -$ -$ -$ $ - GRAND TOTAL 1,993,314.00 1,907,155$ 1,989,696$ 2,088,535$ -$ 5.0% $ 98,839 1. SAFER Grant funding Expired FY2019 2. Reallocation of Call wages utilized to fund one full-time Firefighter/Paramedic Position FY2020 Fire 2/21/2019 ok SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FY2018 FY2019 AMBULANCE - MGL Chapter 40 S 5F FY2017 DEPT HEAD TOWN ADMINISTRATOR % CHANGE YR / YR $ CHANGE YR / YR EXPENDED EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED RECOMMENDED WAGES: Full-time -$ $ 115,290 $ 115,000 -0.3% $ (290) SAFER Match $ 50,000 Part Time - Call $ 45,000 $ 50,000 11.1% $ 5,000 Overtime $ - $ - Longevity $ - $ - Holiday Pay $ - $ - Educational Stipends $ - $ - $ - $ - Contractual Obligations $ - $ - $ - $ - SUB TOTAL 160,290$ 215,000$ -$ 34.1% $ 54,710 GENERAL EXPENSES; Uniforms 39,933$ $ 31,000 $ 34,000 9.7% $ 3,000 R&M Apparatus 29,144$ $ 18,000 $ 18,000 0.0% $ - Breathing App Maint $ - $ - Hose Replacement/Repair $ - $ - Radio Maint 50$ $ 4,000 $ 4,000 0.0% $ - Tuition/Education 12,545$ $ 12,600 $ 12,600 0.0% $ - Medical Expense 16,606$ $ 7,000 $ 9,000 28.6% $ 2,000 Hardware 936$ $ 1,750 $ 1,750 0.0% $ - In-State Travel $ 250 -100.0% $ (250) Dues/Subscriptions 649$ $ 1,050 $ 1,500 42.9% $ 450 Misc. Ambulance Equipment -$ $ - $ - Contracted Services 19,294$ $ 20,600 $ 20,600 0.0% $ - EMS Supplies 55,451$ $ 57,000 $ 60,000 5.3% $ 3,000 Admin / Leasing / Office Supplies 3,762$ $ 9,100 $ 9,100 0.0% $ - General Operations 2,065$ $ 3,500 $ 3,500 0.0% $ - Computers 7,054$ $ 3,500 $ 3,500 0.0% $ - R&M Building 10,295$ $ 21,000 $ 21,000 0.0% $ - Utilties 15,283$ $ 28,000 $ 35,000 25.0% $ 7,000 Reserve for Unforseen Exp.20$ $ 115,000 $ 115,000 0.0% $ - SUB TOTAL -$ 213,087$ 333,350$ 348,550$ -$ 4.6% $ 15,200 CAPITAL &SPECIALPROJECTS RESCUE EXPENSE: Rescue Billing 6,288$ $ 30,000 $ 35,000 16.7% $ 5,000 Dispatch 72,721$ $ 75,000 $ 85,000 13.3% $ 10,000 Car 230 (first response vehicle)66,047$ $ - $ - $ - Car 249 (Fire Prev./First Resp.) $ 50,000 Personal Protective Equipment 18,535$ $ 40,000 $ 40,000 0.0% $ - Rescue /Pumper 71,085$ $ 72,000 $ 72,000 0.0% $ - Ambulance Leases 91,067$ $ 117,000 $ 117,000 0.0% $ - Laryngoscopes 10,000$ $ - $ - $ - $ - Cardiac Monitor/Defib (Qty. 4) $ 175,000 Replace Ambulance 244 (Lease) $ 60,000 Computer Upgrades/mobile 2,832$ $ - $ - $ - $ - SUB TOTAL -$ 338,575$ 334,000$ 634,000$ -$ 89.8% $ 300,000 GRAND TOTAL -$ 551,662$ 827,640$ 1,197,550$ -$ 44.7% $ 369,910 **Notes** 1. Increase in dispatch cost per Barnstable County Sheriffs Communication Center. 2. Car 249 ten year replacement cycle. 3. Applied for AFG grant to replace cardiac monitor/defibrillators, replacement of these units is required regardless of grant outcome. 4. Replacement of A244 per replacement cycle FY2020 Fire 2/21/2019 FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET QUESTIONS Brewster Fire/Rescue 1. What are the differences between the FY 2019 and FY 2020 proposed budget?  The FY 2020 Fire Department General Fund Budget line item for “Engine Leases” in the amount of $108,000.00 has been eliminated. This is a result of the last payment on the lease being made in FY 2019.  With this reduction our FY 2020 proposed Fire Services General Fund Budget is level funded at $95,050.00  The General Fund line item for Call FF wages has been reduced from $230,000.00 to $175,420.00. These funds ($54,580.00) have been transferred to Full-Time wages to subsidize one (1) full-time salary.  In FY 2020 the Special Revenue Fund (Ambulance Revenue) will finance two full- time firefighter positions. These two positions are the current SAFER Grant employees (grant is expiring in April 2019). Total is $115,000.00.  $50,000.00 has been set aside in the Special Revenue Fund (Ambulance Revenue) to subsidize a potential SAFER Grant award for two new firefighters.  $50,000.00 of Special Revenue Funds (Ambulance Revenue) will be used for Call FF wages.  The General Fund (tax funded) portion of our budget for wages and fire service operations is increasing by (98,839.00) or 5%. This is due to contractually obligated COLA and Step increases not controlled by our department. 2. What are the reasons for any increases or decreases?  Removal of apparatus lease line item funding (decrease).  Contractual obligations for COLA and step increases (increase). 3. Are you adding/reducing any personnel or programs?  In the event the Select Board endorses an override department executives request the opportunity to discuss the potential funding of two full-time firefighters.  Potential addition of two firefighter/paramedics through SAFER grant application.  Increasing Fire Safety Education and community programs through utilization of new Fire Safety Education trailer obtained with FY 2017 AFG Grant and Fire/Rescue Association funding. 4. What are your top budgeting priorities for FY 2020?  Ensure our ability to continue to maintain the current level of services we provide the community while cooperatively partnering with Town officials in developing and implementing a strategic plan designed to restore long term financial stability.  Continue to find alternative methods (grants) to assist in funding annual fire/rescue operations.  Obtain permanent funding for the two SAFER grant employees from the General Fund.  If permanent funding is obtained hire an additional two FF/Paramedics using Ambulance Revenue.  Provide 35% Town match funding for two firefighters hired through a potential SAFER grant award. 5. Are there any expenses that could be deferred? What would be the impact?  At this time there are no service, programmatic, or staffing expenses that could be deferred without placing a severe detrimental effect on our ability to provide high quality fire and EMS services to the community. 6. Recap of revenues and their sources?  In FY 2018 the Fire Prevention Bureau submitted $27,800.00 in fees to the General Fund. It is estimated that our FY 2019 submittal will be similar.  In FY 2018 our EMS services collected approximately $1,000,000.00 in revenue. It is estimated that our FY 2019 collections will be similar.  Ambulance Revenue account will lose an estimated $52,000.00 in revenue due to closing of EPOCH Nursing Center. 7. Are any pricing/fee changes proposed?  Potential increase in ambulance fees to be discussed with Select Board. Last increase occurred in 2015.  Potential increase in resale smoke and carbon monoxide detector and fire detection system installation inspections. 8. If your budget was level funded what would be a few major impacts to your operations?  Potential layoff of full-time staff.  Elimination of Call firefighter staff.  Failure to maintain current service levels. 9. Are any revolving fund or receipts reserve changes proposed and for what reason?  A proposal to increase ambulance service fees to bring Brewster in line with industry standard billing rates may be presented to the Select Board. At this time the FD is in the process of investigating same. The last increase occurred in 2015.