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PUBLIC SAFETY/JUDICIAL FUNCTIONAL AREA

FIRE DEPARTMENT

MISSION

To preserve the life and property of Bedford residents and visitors through rapid emergency response,
public education, organizational preparedness, and planning.

DESCRIPTION

The Fire Department’s core services include fire suppression, technical rescue, medical emergency
services, and risk reduction through public education. The Fire Department consists of fifty volunteer
firefighters, one part-time apparatus mechanic, and the fire chief.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & MEASURES

Goal Be prepared to protect the lives and property of the citizens and visitors to the Town of
Bedford and surrounding area from the adverse effects of fires, sudden medical
emergencies or exposure to dangerous conditions created by either man or nature.
Objective Monitor trends within and throughout the fire service to improve efficiency
and effectiveness.
Measure: Total fire responses and on-scene man hours.
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)

Responses 1,074 TBD TBD
# of Hours 6,290 TBD TBD
Objective Minimize loss of life and property due to fire.

Measure: Average response time.
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)
Town 5.0 minutes TBD TBD
County 9.0 minutes TBD TBD
Objective Minimize loss of life and property during rescue operations.

Measure: Total responses that involved medical treatment.
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)
329 TBD TBD
Objective Utilize new Target Solutions software to better track annual firefighter
training requirements in attempt to improve ISO rating.
Measure: Number of Firefighters trained.

FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)
New Measure TBD TBD

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