FY2024 Proposed Budget

Fire Administration The Fire Administration division is under the direction of the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief is responsible for all department activities as set out by federal and state laws, and City of Iowa City ordinances. The Deputy Fire Chief is the second in command and is responsible for operational oversight, homeland security initiatives, fire service accreditation, large purchases, maintenance of buildings and grounds, and other special projects. The three battalion chiefs have assigned administrative duties to include the health & safety oversight, uniform procurement, annual physicals and immunizations. Fire administration also manages the weather alert sirens and the City of Iowa City Command Post budget. The Iowa City Fire Department strives to accomplish the goals and objectives that flow from the City of Iowa City Strategic Plan and the Iowa City Fire Department Strategic Plan. Both are community driven documents. The Iowa City Fire Department was accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) in August of 2008. The department was reaccredited in 2013 and again in 2018. The Iowa City Fire Department is seeking reaccreditation once again in 2023. The maintenance of fire service accreditation requires a rigorous commitment to continuous quality improvement by all staff. The budget for Fire Administration governs the acquisition, maintenance, and oversight of all resources not otherwise associated with Emergency Operations, Fire Prevention, or Fire Training. The budget includes oversight of fixed facilities as well as the furnishings and resources that enable emergency operations personnel to be fit and ready to respond 24/7. The majority of the Administration budget goes towards routine maintenance and upkeep of the fire stations, the furnishings and equipment for not only routine business but also the equipment and resources related to the Iowa City Fire Department wellness/fitness initiative. Activities:  Fire Administration is responsible for all departmental activities, accreditation, the purchase and maintenance of computer hardware & software, and building maintenance. The department attained reaccredited agency status through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International in 2018 and is seeking reaccreditation in 2023. Recent Accomplishments:  Accreditation annual compliance report was received and approved  Maintained status as internationally accredited agency – one of 189 in the United States  Successfully navigated the emergency response aspects of the pandemic  Received grant for installation of commercial laundry facility at Station 2 to care for firefighting PPE, reducing exposure to carcinogens  Facilitated fifteen Youth Empowered to Serve apprenticeships in 2022 – up from seven the year prior

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