Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Budget Overview
 
Fiscal Year Number of Firefighters* Number of Firefighters per 1000 residents Operating Budget**
2008-2009 473 1.76 $36,553,551
2007-2008 371 1.41 $34,409,742
2006-2007 351 1.38  $30,323,929
2005-2006 291 1.23  $24,589,623
2004-2005 246 1.06 $19,554,352
2003-2004 219 0.96  $17,141,934
2002-2003 189 0.85  $15,081,262
2001-2002 173 0.80  $12,222,887
2000-2001 157 0.74 $12,730,101
1999-2000 157 0.78 $11,427,872
1998-1999 128 0.65 $10,322,920
 
  * This includes line personnel only, or those working shifts and represented by Local 3169 (the union).
  ** The operating budget includes personnel, operating expenses and debt services.

Marion County Fire Rescue relies on several funding sources to pay for its exceptional service, including a non-ad valorem fire assessment based on benefit of service; general fund millage based on property values; impact fees based on new development and other fees for building inspections, hazmat spills and illegal burns.

   

MCFR 2008-2009 Budget Charts

Total MCFR Budget Fiscal Year 2008-2009
 
Fire Rescue Budget Breakdown Fiscal Year 2008-2009
EMS Budget Breakdown Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Quick Facts
Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Career Firefighters                 473

Volunteer Firefighters              65

Career Fire Stations                22

All-Volunteer Stations               7

Busiest Fire Stations:

Friendship Station 21

5,356

Belleview Station 18

3,895

Silver Springs Shores Station 17

 2,906

The Villages of Marion Station 10

 2,237

Anthony Station 1

 2,145
 

Type of Emergency Fiscal Year  2004-2005 (I.) Fiscal Year  2005-2006 (I.) Fiscal Year  2006-2007 (I.) Fiscal Year  2008-2009(II., III.)
Medical Emergencies 23,105 23,727 24,492 42,433
Motor Vehicle Accidents 3,653 3,598 3,344 3,027
Vehicle Fires 394 382 313 215
Structure Fires 778 603 587 323
Wildfires and Grass Fires 1,587 2,391 2,341 881
Illegal Burns 356 484 608 576
False Fire/EMS Calls 382 440 514 1,181
Other Emergencies 1,107 1,214 1,278 9,502

Total

31,006 32,355 32,869 58,138


I.   Tritech Dispatch Database:  911 response type described by caller
II.  Firehouse Report Database: 911 response type as determined by emergency responders
III. Increase in medical calls due to addition of countywide ambulance service.

 

 Public Safety Statistis
Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Fire Deaths

1

Fire Investigations

24

Fire Inspections

 1,378

Building Plans Review

 394*

Illegal Burn Citations Issued

553

Juvenile Fire Setters Referrals

66

Public Education Events

247

Number of Citizens Reached

During Public Education Events

103,503

Smoke Alarm Installations

 148
 


MCFR 2009-2009 Fire & EMS Training Data

The Fire and EMT Career Academy is a dual-enrollment program offered to high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in fire rescue services. During their senior year of high school, students take the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firefighter I class and earn emergency medical technician (EMT) certifications. The program, first implemented during the 2002 - 2003 school year, is a three-party partnership among the Marion County School Board, Marion County Fire Rescue and Central Florida Community College.

   

Career Academy Graduates:
2008-2009 Fiscal Year

 

 

Enrolled since 2002-2003 School Year

         24

Total number of students hired by MCFR or other providers

         33

Students currently enrolled, 20009-2010 school year

         10

Sharpening Skills:
2008-2009 Fiscal Year

 


Training hours logged


133,269

Training sessions provided

    9,370
   

 

MCFR 2009-2009 Fire Fleet Data

   

Man Hours Worked

11,099

Work Orders Processed

2028

New Wheeled Coach Ambulances

3

Refurbished EMSA Ambulances

5

Refurbished Brush Units

3

In-house Built Pumpers Trucks

3

 




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