2022 ANNUAL REPORT-Final

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

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Accomplishments (continued)

• Design for the replacement of the Green Valley Fire Station is about 80% complete. Issue has developed regarding the water and sewer for the fire station. The design for a new sewer line to be installed from the Landsdale sub-division to the fire station site has been completed. Bids for the construction of the sewer line are expected to be issued in the spring of 2023. The design of the fire station has restarted. It ’ s anticipated bids for construction of the fire station will be ready late 2023. • The EMS Billing Program generated $6.2 million dollars in revenue, of which $1.9M of was distributed to the various Fire/EMS companies. The remainder is used to offset personnel cost of ALS and BLS personnel. • The Equipment Technician and members of the Special Projects Group, assisted with the county-wide ladder and hose testing for all ladders and fire hose used in the fire service. Because of the training they received previously from Alcoa Ladder, Inc., they were able to complete all the repairs in house, saving the County thousands of dollars in repair and replacement cost. • The Equipment Technician and the Special Projects Group completed the annual pumps test and equipment inspections of all fire apparatus and ambulances. In addition, all vehicles were weighed to ensure compliance with the gross vehicle weight limitations.

• Continue to install the APS Fire Station Alerting systems in all the fire stations in the County. This is the 2 nd year of a 3-year program.

• Contract was awarded for the purchase of a new Air Cascade Unit and Advanced Technical Rescue Vehicle. Due to supply chain issues, delivery has been delayed until fall of 2023.

• Continuing the project for the replacement of the Knox Box electronic key cores with the new E-Key Secure System cores. Expect completion late in 2023.