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PERKASIE FIRE COMPANY No. 1 Station 26 Station 76 100 N. Fifth Street 1622 N. Ridge Road P. O. Box 203 Perkasie, PA 18944 Perkasie, PA 18944 Station: 215.257.6950 Station 215.258.3024 Voice Mail: 215.

1 PERKASIE FIRE COMPANY No. 1 Station 26 Station N. Fifth Street 1622 N. Ridge Road P. O. Box 203 Perkasie, PA Perkasie, PA Station: Station Voice Mail: DATE: September 23, 2014 MEMORANDUM ATTENTION: FROM: Perkasie Boro Council & Media Chief J. David Worthington Funding Needs: 1. In the most simple terms: FIRE TAX pays for APPARATUS, VOLUNTEERS staff APPARATUS, and DONATIONS put fuel and equipment on APPARATUS and maintain PROPERTY. 2. Repair costs of Apparatus pumps and valves increase as apparatus ages over 10 YO 3. Need for equipment replacement 4. Rising fuel costs 5. Safety improvements NFPA updated standards 6. Maintenance and/or replacement of Property mechanical/electrical equipment with energy-efficient devices Perkasie Boro Funding Support: 1. 1 Mil Fire Tax which is currently dedicated to apparatus replacement only a. $90,418 Annual Payment 2. Workmen s Compensation Insurance (as required by State) a Actual = $21,232 b Budget = $23,593 c. East Rockhill Twp. reimburses for portion of Twp. covered by FD 3. Insurance: General Liability, Property, Auto, Errors & Omissions ($25-29k) a Actual = $29,804 b Budget = $29,807 c. Death benefits covered by Perkasie Firemen s Relief Association 4. Electric to operate Boro Station 5. Trash removal 6. Regional Authority free station water to replace on apparatus 7. Net Cost to Boro = $60,410 Perkasie Fire Tax 1 mil 1. At 2014 assessment rate 1 mil is worth $82,507 in real estate taxes

2 Page 2 September 23, According to tax collector there are 2,968 billable parcels (this includes residential and businesses). Tax collector cannot distinguish a residential parcel from a business parcel no exact way of separating the two. a. We do know that of the 2,968 parcels 363 are businesses from Electric Dept. records, and that 475 customers live in multiple unit housing complexes. Subtracting we get 3,080 residential units b. In another direction we know there are 3500 electric customers, including multiple unit housing residents. Subtracting 363 businesses we get 3,137 (close to 3,080 number above) c. Average between 3,137 and 3,080 = 3,108 d. 1 mil at $82,507 divided by 3,108 = $26.55 per residential unit 3. This equates to $27.80 per billable parcel ($26.55 per residential unit) Annual Fund Drive Appeal (Perkasie/East Rockhill/Hilltown) 4. Historical data from last 10 years: a. Average # donations 1417 b. Average total mailings 5,800 c. Average yearly donation amount - $68,574 d. Average donor amount (including businesses) - $48.39 e. Average donor response rate 20% to 22% (high per Marketing Co.) 5. Total Donations from $67,772 (ten years ago) 6. Total Donations from $69,555 (last complete year) 2013 Fund Drive Donations by type Total Number Contributors Response Rate Donations % Total $ Residents % $ 52, % Apartments % $ 2, % Businesses % $ 12, % Non-resident property owners % $ % Members % $ % Totals % $ 67, % Donations by Municipality Total Number Contributors Response Rate Donations % Total $ Perkasie Boro % $ 45, % East Rockhill Township % $ 20, % Hilltown Township % $ 1, % Other % $ % Totals % $ 67, %

3 Page 3 September 23, 2014 Department Facts: 1. All FD accounts have been audited annually by Styer & Associates, CPA for over the last 20 years at substantial cost to FD. Fiscal year is Oct 1 Sept Perkasie ISO (Insurance Services Organization) Rating: Class 4 (was Class 5 prior to re-evaluation after purchase of 2006 aerial apparatus). Highest rating an all-volunteer FD can achieve is Class 3 3. East Rockhill ISO Rating: Class 5 in hydrant areas, Class 9 in non-hydrant 4. Present membership consists of 72 members: a. 51 Firefighters b. 14 Fire Police Officers c. 7 Contributing Members (assist with non-emergency duties) 5. All Firefighters (non-probationary) are Nationally Accredited Firefighters. 1st FD in Bucks County to achieve status and 19 th all-volunteer FD in PA 6. PA Voluntary Rescue Service Recognition at Advanced Level (highest) for 5 years thru State Fire Commissioners and State Dept of Health offices 7. Participating agency of Southeastern PA 5-County Regional Fire Task Force 8. Several members are participants of Bucks County Technical Rescue Task Force 9. Conduct Fire Prevention Education in local elementary schools and day care facilities thru year 10. Provide a resource for community service for local juvenile offenders thru Magistrate Baum s office Perkasie Station 26: 1. Station built in 1970 (43 YO), leased from Perkasie Boro and Pennridge SD for $1 for 25 yrs. Bldg. maintenance is FD responsibility 2. Recent improvements: a. Re-point and waterproof brick exterior ($38k) b. Re-build and pave front apron ($28k) c. Re-pave entire side and rear parking lot ($18k) d. Added fire alarm system for all bldg. ($30k) e. Replaced deteriorating man-doors ($6k) f. Replaced various bldg. sections (apparatus, hall, kitchen, vestibule) of flat rubber roof g. Converted existing room into state of art training room with Barndt Memorial monies h. Masonry work and sealed concrete cap stones i. Constant repair of electric infra-red heaters j. Replaced overhead garage doors and openers 3. Funding sources a. Sales of Perkasie Community Ambulances ($32k) b. Bequeath from estate of Dorothy Snyder ($47k) c. Liquidation of acquired Hurst Equipment assets ($70k) Items Requiring Capital Funding 1. Replace emergency generator with unit capable of supporting staff operations during periods of power loss ($35k) 2. Electronic entry system for property access control and record control ($38k)

4 Page 4 September 23, Upgrade emergency lighting with LED s ($3k) 4. Upgrade apparatus room heater with energy efficient equipment ($26k) 5. Preventative maintenance/repair of apparatus room floor ($22k) 6. Install energy efficient station windows ($24k) 7. Create/refurbish office areas ($9k) 8. Install apparatus exhaust system ($47k) 9. Hepatitis vacinations ($6K) 10. Annual physicals ($16k) 11. Install insulated suspended ceiling in apparatus room ($52k) 12. Add sprinkler system ($75k) 13. Add exterior walk-in cooler box ($55k) 14. Upgrade outside signboard to Boro/FD community display ($15k) Capital Improvement Projects Last 10 Years Paid for by FD: 1. Replace Asphalt Apron in front of Building ($35K possible with sale of Ambulances) 2. Topcoat remainder of Parking Lot around Station ($16k from Snyder Estate) 3. Apparatus Room Roof Replacement 4. Garage Roof Replacement (Material Only Labor by FD) 5. Fire Alarm System ($36k from Hurst Equipment Liquidation) FD Fundraising Efforts: 6. Breakfast - 10x per year, average $1200 profit goes directly to Activities Fund 7. Community Day - $300, profit goes directly to Activities Fund (ended in 2013) 8. Carnival Week - $8-10k, profit goes directly to General Fund 9. Hall Rentals Profits have been used to update hall and kitchen Annual Department Reports (Past 3 years) 1. Average # Total Incident: Average # Training Activities: Average Yearly Man-Hours: 7,915 (110 man-hours or 2.75 weeks / member). Figure does not include business or committee meetings 4. Average # Incidents in Perkasie: Average # Incidents in East Rockhill: Average Incident Types: 15% Fire related, 13% Rescue/EMS related, 14% Hazardous conditions, 30% Service calls, 15% Good intent calls, 13% False alarms Perkasie Station 26 Apparatus: 1. Engine 26: 1989 Pierce (25 YO) 2000 gpm, 1000 gal water (purchase price: $242k) 2. Replacement Engine 26: 2015 Pierce (New) 2000 gpm, 1000 gal water (purchase price $594k) 3. Rescue 26: 1997 Pierce (17 YO) 2000 gpm, 500 gal water, rescue tools (purchase price: $424k) 4. Tower 26: 2006 Pierce (8 YO) 2000 gpm, 300 gal water, aerial (purchase price: $888k) 5. Traffic 26: 2007 Ford (7 YO) 4-door F-550 (purchase price: $162k) 6. Utility 26: 1990 Ford (24 YO) passenger van (purchase price: $10k)

5 Page 5 September 23, Chief 26: 2014 Ford F-150 Quad Cab (New) command vehicle (purchase price: $40k) 8. Deputy 26: 2014 Ford F-150 Quad Cab (New) command vehicle (Owned by Relief Assoc) 9. Battalion 26: 2007 Ford (7 YO) command vehicle (purchase price: $17k) 10. Total purchase value: $1.823 M East Rockhill Twp Station 76 Apparatus: 1. Engine 76: 2010 Pierce (3 YO) 2000 gpm, 1000 gal water (purchase price: $484k) 2. Tac 76: 2000 Pierce (13 YO) Brush Special Service (purchase price: $120k) 3. Battalion 76: 2007 Ford (7 YO) command vehicle (purchase price: $28k) 4. Total purchase value: $632K

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY. Personnel Services $ 7,780,971 $ 7,989,600 $ 7,707,680 $ 8,231,680. Operating Expenses 835, , , ,870

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY. Personnel Services $ 7,780,971 $ 7,989,600 $ 7,707,680 $ 8,231,680. Operating Expenses 835, , , ,870 Expenditures DEPARTMENT SUMMARY FIRE Personnel Services $ 7,780,971 $ 7,989,600 $ 7,707,680 $ 8,231,680 Operating Expenses 835,509 844,902 837,460 857,870 Recovered Costs (389,049) (399,480) (385,380)