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03/13 District Facilities Report&GATE GOLDEN GATE FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT 14575 Collier Boulevard - Naples, FL 34119 - (239) 348 -7540 - (239) 348 -7546 FAX http: / /www.ggfire.com SPECIAL DISTRICT FACILITIES REPORT March 12, 2013 MAR 19 7013 FINANCE The Golden Gate Fire Control & Rescue District currently operates out of four (4) stations. Station 71 is located at 100 13th Street S.W., Station 72 is located at 3820 Beck Boulevard and Station 73 is located at 14565 Collier Boulevard. Stations #71, #72 and #73 are owned by the Fire District. The fourth station, Station 70 is located at 4741 Golden Gate Parkway. In 1991 this station was replaced and expanded in a joint venture funded by both the Fire District and Collier County to now include space for a sub - station for Collier County Sheriff and Collier County EMS. The Collier County Sheriff's Department moved out and into a larger facility during April 2002. The County and the Fire District signed a lease agreement that includes an option to buyout the County and lease space back to them. On March 5, 2007, the administrative offices housed at Station 70 moved to their new location at 14575 Collier Boulevard. Administrative staff is currently at five (5). In addition to the administrative staff the District currently has one (1) 40 hour training captain, one (1) 40 hour facilities manager, two (2) 40 hour fire inspectors and two (2) 40 hour fleet vehicle_ technicians. An operations facility (Station #73 - 14565 Collier Blvd.) which opened -in April 2007 is located on the same site as the administrative offices. Station #73 has the capacity to house ten (I 10) firefighting personnel. Currently Station 73 includes an assigned staff of five (5) shift personnel twenty -four hours a day, which includes one (1) shift supervisor. Equipment assigned to Station 73 includes the following: one (1) Class A engine, one (1) 6x6 brush truck and one (1) USAR Type II Light Technical Rescue Trailer, one (1) Haz -Mat decon trailer, as well as a Ford pickup towing vehicle. Station 70 includes an assigned staff of four (4) paid personnel twenty -four hours a day. Currently the apparatus assigned to Station ',0 includes the following: one (i ) Class ti rescue engine, one (1) mini - pumper, and one (1) 3,000 gallon tanker with fire fighting capabilities. Station 71 includes an assigned staff of four (4) paid personnel twenty -four hours a day. Equipment housed at this station includes the following: one (1) Class A engine, one (1) 4x4 brush truck with CAFS system, one (1) 3,000 gallon tanker with fire fighting capabilities and two (2) reserve Class A engines. The expansion of this station was completed in July 2002 and has the capacity to house eight (8) firefighting, personnel. The expansion of Station 71 also provided a workshop area for the District's two (2) fleet vehicle Technicians. Our Family Protecting Yours Special District Facilities Report Golden Gate Fire Control & Rescue District Page 2 March 12, 2013 During 2003, the Golden Gate Fire District was successful in purchasing property and securing permits for the construction of Station 72 located at 3820 Beck Boulevard which has the capacity to house nine (9) firefighting personnel and officially opened its doors in February 2004. Currently Station 72 houses an assigned staff of four (4) paid personnel twenty -four hours a day. Equipment housed at this station includes the following: one (1) eighty -five foot tower Class A engine, one (1) Class A rescue engine, one (1) 6x6 brush truck and one (1) reserve Class A engine. During 2005 the Fire Board approved purchase of the GIS software to use in targeting the location of new fire stations. The goals are for all residents to be within a five mile driving distance of a Golden Gate Fire Station. During 2006 the Fire District was reviewed by Insurances Services Organization which included the approval of a tanker shuttle program that covers areas in the District that are within 5 driving miles from a fire station but do not have hydrants installed. These areas now have a new ISO rating of 4 in place of the 9 they previously were rated at. All homes beyond 5 driving miles are rated at a 10. Each insurance company independently determines what the actual policy rating number will be. Impact fees and increases in ad valorem taxes will continue to be used to pay for capital growth items plus working with new developers, when possible, to provide facilities and /or equipment. In February 2006, the Golden Gate Fire Board adopted a resolution to accept the 2005 Impact Fee Study which recommended an increase in impact fees. In fiscal year 2008/09 the District's ad valorem tax dollars declined by approximately $212,000.00. This is the first time tax dollars have decreased since its creation as an independent fire district in 1983. This was caused by the decline of property value and new State legislation. In fiscal year 2009/10 property values continued to decline. The fire board approved an increase in the District's taxing millage rate which increased the declining ad valorem tax dollars over the previous fiscal year by approximately $392,000.00. Property value continued to decline in fiscal year 2011/12 which caused a decrease in tax dollars over the previous fiscal year by approximately $847,301.00. The poor economy has caused a significant decline in new construction which has drastically cut the amount of impact fees received by the District. This in turn has created the need to make almost all capital asset loan payments with ad valorem tax dollars which had previously been paid with impact fee funds. In fiscal year 2011/12 the District started seeing a slight increase in impact fees received. This increase is not significant enough to make a difference on the amount of ad valorem tax dollars used for capital asset loan payments. Special District Facilities Report Golden Gate Fire Control & Rescue District Page 3 March 12, 2013 Currently no existing facilities are planned for replacement within the next ten years. The Fire District has property set aside for future growth through the G.A.C. Land Trust Fund. One piece is located near the intersection of Golden Gate Boulevard and Desoto Boulevard and the second piece is located in the northwest corner area of Everglades Boulevard and I -75. These properties are not large enough to accommodate a fire station. As a result, the District is seeking alternatives that will secure property for a future station. Location of a fire station in the area of 10th Avenue Southeast and Everglades Boulevard would help meet the District's goal of covering the eastern part of the District within 5 driving miles of a fire station. Plans to actually construct another fire station continue to remain on hold due to the decline of ad valorem tax dollars and impact fees. In the fiscal year of 2011 /12 the Golden Gate Fire Control & Rescue District responded to 6058 calls for service. This represents an increase of 15.4 percent over the fiscal year of 2010/11. The primary reason for the increase of 809 calls for service cannot be readily determined. The Golden Gate Fire Control & Rescue District remains committed to the goal of having a minimum of four (4) personnel at every fire or emergency scene within five (5) minutes of call out.