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KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
FY 2023 BUDGET AND OPERATIONS
SYNOPSIS
Steven Goble
Chief
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Department: FIRE Fund: GENERAL FUND
FY 2022 to FY 2023 BUDGET COMPARSION
FY 2022
FY 2023
$ + / -
% + / -
Salary and Wages
17,712,139
17,599,292
-112,847
-0.6%
Benefits
15,017,424
16,107,437
1,090,013
7.3%
Utilities
221,714
221,714
0
0.0%
Vehicle/Equip, Lease
890,129
940,819
50,690
5.7%
1,980,881
2,082,294
101,413
5.1%
35,822,287
36,951,556
1,129,269
3.2%
FY 2022 Operating Budget FY 2023 Operating Budget
■ Salary and 2% ■ Salary and
1% 2� Wages 1% 6� Wages
■ Benefits ■ Benefits
Utilities Utilities
42 %
■ Vehicle/Equip
, Lease
Operations
■ Vehicle/Equip
, Lease
■ Operations
FY 2022 and
FY 2023 Comparison
20,000,000
18,000,000
16,000,000
-
14,000,000
-
12,000,000
10,000,000
FY 2022
8,000,000
0 FY 2023
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
0
Salary and Benefits
Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Operations
Wages
Lease
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The overall budget for the Fire Department increased by 3.2%. Personnel costs account for
91.22% of the overall budget with a year -over -year increase of $977,166 in salary and benefit
costs for FY2023. This modest increase in personnel cost is due to increased benefit costs as
salaries decreased by $112,847. Operational costs account for the remaining 8.78% with a year -
over year increase of $152,103. Operational budget requests were scrutinized and prioritized for
submittal. Lower priority needs have been deferred or eliminated from this proposal.
2. MAJOR CHANGES AND/OR VARIANCES IN OPERATIONS BUDGET
As our community emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a corresponding increase in
requests for services from Fire and Ocean Safety.
KFD FIRE OPERATIONS CALLS FOR SERVICE
Incident Type
2020
2021
Trend
Fire
361
421
14.25%
Rupture/Explosion
4
1
-300.00%
Medical/Rescue
4062
4379
7.24%
Hazardous Condition
37
29
-27.59%
Service Call
357
404
11.63%
Good Intent
707
706
-0.14%
False Call
168
184
8.70%
Severe Weather
4
8
50.00%
er
9
0
0.00%
FTOTAL
5709
6132
14.25%
OCEAN SAFETY
Activity Type
BEACH
FY2021 YTD
ACTIVITY
FY2022 YTD
Trend
Rescue
58
98
68.97%
Preventative Action
20,079
48,360
140.85%
First Aid / Minor
751
1,480
97.07%
Public Contact
62,946
115,073
82.81%
Jet Ski Rescue
4
27
575.00%
Beach Attendance
479,063
715,979
49.45%
Service Delivery $ 215,500
Key budget items to enhance service delivery include vehicle replacements, emergency response
equipment, mobile data computers, and mobile tablets. These enhancements support
emergency response and key service delivery.
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Proposal Cost Notes
Replace Fire Engine 6 (Hanapepe)
$100,000
One of 7 Lease Payments
Replace Battalion Chief Response
$ 12,000
One of 5 Lease Payments
Vehicle
Replace ATV for Ocean Safety
$ 18,000
Ha'ena and Lydgate
Replace Mobile Data Computers in
$ 58,500
10 MDCs to replace obsolete units
Emergency Response Apparatus
Replace mobile tablets for Lifeguard
$ 10,000
10 tablets to replace obsolete units
towers
Replace thermal imagers for low
$ 17,000
Replaces non -compliant
visibility environments
equipment
Operational Readiness
$ 168,885
To maintain and enhance operational readiness, the department has committed to
replacing one fleet service vehicle, purchasing additional rescue equipment, hazardous
materials equipment maintenance, and breathing air station.
Proposal
Replace Fleet Service Vehicle
Additional Helicopter Program
Equipment
Additional Rope Rescue Equipment
Hazardous Materials Equipment
Breathing Air Compressor and Fill
Station
3. OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
Cost
Notes
$12,000 One of 5 Lease Payments
$ 18,000 Additional full cache of equipment
$ 18,665 Additional full cache of equipment
$ 35,000 Extend service agreements for
chemical identification equipment
$85,000 To replace 20+ year old compressor
Emergency Response Vehicle Fleet
The department has deferred emergency vehicle replacement over the past two years to reduce
costs in a challenging economic environment. This approach has proven to be costly as evidenced
by an increase of out -of -service status for older apparatus. The department has implemented a
vehicle replacement program to identify optimal times for vehicle replacement based on age,
miles, condition, maintenance history, and use. There are immediate needs that have been
addressed in FY2023 budget proposals.
Aging Technology
The department has leveraged technology in its service delivery for many years. Some of the
original hardware is still being used today but has become obsolete. Examples of this are the
mobile data computers in front line apparatus, early generation tablets in lifeguard towers, and
non -compliant thermal imagers for low visibility environments. The department has prioritized
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the critical units in its FY2023 budget proposals.
Aging Equipment
The department utilizes a vast array of equipment as it addresses all -hazard emergency response
across Kaua'i. As this equipment ages, it loses its effectiveness or safety margins requiring
replacement or repair. The FY2023 budget proposals include replacements for rope systems,
helicopter operations gear, ATVs, hazardous materials response equipment, etc. This equipment
is essential for safe operations and successful mitigation of emergencies.
4. TOP OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM FY 2022
Operational Readiness
Funding from prior year budgets was instrumental in upgrading our response capability and
reliability. During FY2022 the department took delivery of Truck 1, Truck 2, and Engine 7. The
department was also able to procure equipment to extend the service life of the boat at Hanapepe
and the Truck at Kalaheo. New hazardous materials detection and monitoring equipment was
also purchased to enhance our response to these dangerous incidents.
Community Risk Reduction
There was an extensive effort to expand risk reduction activities regarding the threats presented
by wildfire. The Fire Prevention Bureau, led by Captain Jeremie Makepa, implemented a wildland
fire management initiate that was piloted in the Anahola area. This area had recently become a
hotspot for brush and rubbish fires. The undeveloped areas in and around Anahola had become
a dumping ground for household goods, abandoned vehicles, and trash. In a proactive approach,
the department coordinated with State agencies to address the problem. The result was a
community wide effort to clean up the area, reduce the fuel load, and establish fire breaks
throughout the area.
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