Tarpley Volunteer Fire DepartmentFive Year Plan

2013 - 2018

Equipment

Facilities

Maintenance

Training Community Leadership

TVFD

Equipment: The TVFD will acquire and maintain up to date equipment which meets the needs of the department.

Action Needed  Yr 1  2  3  4  5  Completed  1. Reduced the number of fire trucks currently in service  x          Done  2. Acquire a vehicle that is a mini-pumper and rescue, with brush capabilities x            3. Update and add to vehicle extrication equipment.    5000 -G        4. Update replace fittings  1000- G          5. Purchase 10 sets of PPE 15,000-G            6. Purchase 6 sets of air tank equipment 7000-G            7. Replace worn hoses          8. Replace pump on Brush 1 or have motor overhauled by Neel x          9. Purchase/Obtain a fuel tank for the grounds x          

                        

Keeper of the goal: Adam Jenschke

Facilities: The TVFD will maintain facilities that are sound and protect the assets of the department.

1. Conduct a facility audit and develop a growth plan x            2. Examine freezer and refurbish. 1000            3. Purchase chair caddies 1200          Done  4.Develop maintenance plan for facilities No Cost            5.Wire Comm. Center for wi-fi 800            6. Market CC on the web  50            7. Pursue facilities grant after audit per need No Cost  x                         

Yr 1 2 3 45 Completed

Keeper of the goal: Curtis Kosub

Maintenance:The TVFD will provide regular, ongoing maintenance on all equipment, fire apparatus, buildings and grounds.

1. Develop a regular maintenance program on all trucks 2000 annually  x X  x  x     

2. Annual inspection of cascade system 1200 annually  x x  x  x     

3. Air condition office 500 One time  x          4. Get bids for insulating firehouse5. Get Bid for roll-up doors for firehouse6. Get bid to heat firehouse

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7. Create a budget line specifically for truck tires.2000 carryover            

Yr 1 2 3 45 Completed

Keeper of the goal: Adam Jenschke

Organization: The TVFD will strive to define itself as the community leader providing fire protection for all members of the community.

             1. Approach landowners for inkind donations, when appropriate No Cost            2. Get signage on 470 from TXDOT No Cost            3. Purchase new rolling sign 500            4. Purchase signage for 470 advertising picnic  400            5. Develop TVFD website 30 annually            6. Develop SOP's No Cost            7. Develop conflict of interest policy No Cost            8. Develop personal use policy No Cost            9. Develop prescribe burn policy No Cost            10. Sponsor a prescribe burn school              11.Review board structure No cost            12. Centralize all department records              

Recruiting: TVFD will continue to recruit new members to the department.              1. Hold a quarterly covered dish for comminity $100            2. Form an Historical committee. $1,000            

Yr 1 2 3 4 5 Completed

Keeper of the goal: Mark Bradford

Training: The TVFD will provide state of the art training for its members and the community.

             1. Maintain all certificatrions. grants  x x  x   x    2. Increase NIMS certifications. grants x   x  x  x    3. Create and man a position of training officer. No Cost            

Yr 1 2 3 4 5 Completed

Keeper of the goal: Kenny Alf