SQUAD PROGRAM – PHASE 2
February 7, 2022
Dan Griswold, Fire Chief
Ryan Munger, EMS Coordinator
PROGRAM HISTORY
The Squad Program is a Measure N adopted program.
Measure N in the City of Visalia’s half-cent Essential Services Measure approved in November 2016 with a 65% of the voters’ support. Through the Measure N Oversight Committee and by the adoption of Council, Measure N priorities were established and a 10-year plan for projects planned to meet the priorities was developed.
Phase 1 of the Squad Program was approved in July 2019 was completed through the purchase of Squad 51, the hire of EMS Coordinator Ryan Munger, the hire of three single-role paramedics.
Squad 51 began operation on June 7, 2021.
SQUAD 51 RESPONSE DATA
From June 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
Total Fire Department EMS/Rescue incidents: 5,004
EMS/Rescue responses by Squad 51: 897 of the total.
18% of EMS/Rescue incidents serviced by Squad 51.
From June 2, 2021 through October 31, 2021
Total miles drive to EMS/Rescue incidents: 3,296
Total miles driven by Squad 51 on EMS/Rescue incidents: 477 12.5% of the total miles driven to EMS/Rescue incidents were driven by Squad 51.
PHASE 2 PROPOSAL –STAFFING/SCHEDULE
Three, 40 hour/week single-role paramedic positions
Fire Department incident analysis indicates the period of peak call volume is 8:00 am and 8:00 pm and Monday through Friday has a higher proportional call volume that Saturday and Sunday.
The proposed staffing is the same level as Squad 51 which normally allows for squad coverage Monday through Saturday, ten-hours a day. Phase 2 staffing would allow for a second squad in service Monday through Friday and would add Sunday coverage.
Staffing squads during periods of peak call volumes facilitates efficient response and enhanced coverage when the system is more stressed. Continue to incorporate squad coverage for special events/dates as appropriate.
PEAK CALL VOLUME DATA
REPRESENTATION
SQUAD VEHICLE
Comparable vehicle to Squad 51,
2019 Ford Expedition.
Benefits
Drawbacks
PHASE 2 BUDGET
Fire Response Squad
FY 19/20
Actuals
FY 20/21
Actuals
FY 21/22
Projection
FY 22/23
Projection
FY 23/24
Projection
FY 24/25
Projection
Phase 1
Squad Vehicle 106,000$
Supervisor Vehicle 50,000$
3 Single Role Paramedics 249,200$ 270,000$ 294,300$ 320,800$ 333,600$ Supervisor - EMS Coordinator 141,100$ 158,000$ 172,200$ 187,700$ 195,200$ Operating Expenses 82,600$ 86,700$ 91,000$ 95,600$ 100,400$ Vehicle Replacement 14,500$ 14,500$ 14,500$ 14,500$ 14,500$ 14,500$ Phase 1 Total 170,500$ 487,400$ 529,200$ 572,000$ 618,600$ 643,700$ Phase 2 Total
Squad Vehicle + Equip
(lights, radios, striping, equip) 120,000$
3 Addtl Single Role Paramedics 67,500$ 294,300$ 320,800$ 333,600$ Operating Expenses 15,000$ 100,000$ 105,000$ 110,300$ Vehicle Replacement 12,000$ 12,000$ 12,000$ Phase 2 Total 202,500$ 406,300$ 437,800$ 455,900$ Phase 1 & 2 Total 170,500$ 487,400$ 731,700$ 978,300$ 1,056,400$ 1,099,600$ Thank you.
Questions?
20/21 Actual
21/22
Projection
22/23
Projection
23/24
Projection
24/25
Projection
25/26
Projection
Total Measure N Sales Tax 16,880,100 17,048,900 17,219,400 17,391,600 17,565,500 17,741,200 1% growth 22/33 -25/26 Essential Services
Beginning Cash 13,122,200 19,492,443 5,639,663 6,715,553 1,708,773 5,560,233 Revenue
90% of Sales Tax Budget 15,192,090 15,344,010 15,497,460 15,652,440 15,808,950 15,967,080 Interest 903,113 109,000 56,400 67,200 17,100 55,600 Total Revenue 16,095,203 15,453,010 15,553,860 15,719,640 15,826,050 16,022,680 Expenditures
Police
Salary and Benefits 3,562,586 3,743,400 4,066,700 4,319,700 4,668,300 5,032,300 Operating Expenditures 535,400 464,700 474,000 483,500 493,200 503,100 Capital - Vehicles - 355,000 57,000 58,000 59,000 60,000 Capital - Body Cameras 180,300 185,000 190,000 201,000 204,000 207,000 Fire
Salary and Benefits 769,324 914,400 1,074,800 1,118,300 1,151,800 1,186,400 1 BC, 1 captain, EMS Coord, 3 Paramedics Phase 2 Squad 202,500 406,300 437,800 455,900 469,600 3 Paramedics Operating Expenditures 209,450 250,000 255,000 260,100 265,300 270,600 Capital 8,000,000 3,000,000 9,000,000 - - Streets Capital 3,425,600 8,000,000 3,600,000 4,000,000 3,800,000 4,000,000 Parks and Recreation
Salary and Benefits 252,970 280,900 285,500 294,100 302,900 312,000 2 Park Maint, 1 Urban Forest, 1 Rec Cord Operating Expenditures 183,800 268,300 280,300 292,700 305,500 318,700 Downtown Street Lights 228,200 6,400,000
State Sales Tax Fees, Audits, Accounting 219,200 230,000 236,900 244,000 251,300 258,800 Total Expenditures 9,566,830 29,294,200 13,926,500 20,709,200 11,957,200 12,618,500 Transfer to Uncertainty Fund 158,130 11,590 551,470 17,220 17,390 17,570 Ending Cash 19,492,443 5,639,663 6,715,553 1,708,773 5,560,233 8,946,843