North Spartanburg Fire and Emergency Services District
8767 Asheville Highway
Spartanburg, SC 29316-4609
www.nsafd.org
Introduction
North Spartanburg Area Fire District came into existence By Act Number 1005 enacted by the South Carolina General Assembly on April 20, 1964 as the North Spartanburg Area Fire District. On May 6, 1969 the original Act was changed to rename the Fire District The North Spartanburg Area Fire and Rescue District. On February 19, 2004 the name was changed to reflect the services offered by the Fire District. The current name is now The North Spartanburg Fire and Emergency Services District. The original Act established a board of five Commissioners to serve a term of six (6) years. Later this was changed to a seven-person board to serve a term of four (4) years.
On December 16, 1981, Spartanburg County Council passes Resolution 349 enlarging the Fire District by adding the Meadowbrook Farms area and the Lake Cooley area. On April 21, 2005 an Agreement was signed to provide fire protection for the Metropolitan Sub District B Water and Sewer District. The Fire District now protects around 38 square miles in Spartanburg County.
The original millage set for the Fire District was four (4). On November 2, 1976 a referendum passed to increase the millage to sixteen (16). This millage increase allowed the Fire District to hire fulltime fire fighters on January 1, 1978. From this date we have lowered our ISO rating to a class four (4), started and maintained Paramedic level medical service and other services to assist and protect the community. On November 6, 2001, a referendum passed to increase the millage to twenty-two (22). This increase allowed us to maintain our current level of service. With rising cost of equipment and operations this increase has only allowed the Fire District to maintain its current service. As a result of re-assessment our millage has changed to twenty and one-half (20.5) mill for the last two years. This upcoming year our millage will be thirty-one (31).
Our Fire District is a very diverse area. We protect everything from mobile homes to large industrial complexes. We cover two major Interstate Highways, one Rail Road system and three college campuses. We are responsible for fire protection, hazardous material incidents, medical emergencies, industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents and weapons of mass destruction. In addition to these responsibilities are fire prevention, which includes public safety education, pre-fire planning and code enforcement. This is an enormous task. To correctly and safely perform these task we must have the proper equipment and the proper training to use the equipment and the proper education levels to mitigate these undertakings.
We are training and preparing for emergencies that we hope will never happen.
2007-2008 Abridged Budget
2007-2008 Projected Income:
| Property Tax Income | 1,910,000 |
| Fees Paid in Lieu of Tax Income | 220,000 |
| Interest | 55,000 |
| Homestead Income | 37,117 |
| BMW Tags | 3,105 |
| MTR. Carrier | 4,593 |
| Manufacture Reimbursement | 55,846 |
| Aluminum can for Fire Prevention | 1,500 |
| Total Projected Income | 2,295,507 |
Expenses:
| Number |
Account |
Percentage | Amount |
|
601 |
Utilities Headquarters |
1.12% |
$21,800 |
|
602 |
Utilities Shady Grove Station |
0.55% |
$10,700 |
|
603 |
Utilities Wingo Park Station |
0.43% |
$8,350 |
|
604 |
Station 4 Planning |
0.46% |
$9,000 |
|
605 |
Vehicle Maintenance |
4.19% |
$81,750 |
|
606 |
Buildings and Grounds |
2.42% |
$47,335 |
|
607 |
Human Resources |
70.81% |
$1,383,200 |
|
608 |
Education and Training |
2.20% |
$43,000 |
|
609 |
Administrative Operations |
1.11% |
$21,650 |
|
610 |
Medical First Response |
1.38% |
$26,945 |
|
611 |
Insurance |
5.17% |
$101,065 |
|
612 |
Employee Awards/Banquets |
0.32% |
$6,250 |
|
613 |
Employee Clothing |
0.74% |
$14,500 |
|
614 |
Legal |
0.65% |
$12,700 |
|
615 |
Dues |
0.03% |
$630 |
|
616 |
Public Education/Relations |
1.03% |
$20,100 |
|
617 |
Protective Clothing |
0.74% |
$14,360 |
|
618 |
SCBA |
0.40% |
$7,750 |
|
619 |
Water Supply |
0.29% |
$5,700 |
|
620 |
Portable Equipment |
1.18% |
$22,961 |
|
621 |
Computer Operations |
0.93% |
$18,120 |
|
622 |
Fire Cause and Origin |
0.07% |
$1,340 |
|
623 |
Communications |
1.41% |
$27,600 |
|
624 |
Risk Management |
0.22% |
$4,230 |
|
640 |
Engine 1 Payment |
2.17% |
$42,293 |
| One Time Budget Request |
$231,622 |
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|
Total |
100% |
$2,184,951 |
|
Reserve Accounts and Funding:
All excess funds over the projected income and any funds remaining at the end of the budget year shall be placed in reserve for future apparatus, vehicle and equipment replacement. These reserve funds shall and or may change as needs and circumstances change. All expenditures from reserve funds shall have the approval of the Commission Board.
The following funds are reserved for future planning/operations of the Fire District. These funds shall be used only with the approval of the Commission Board.
Reserve Funding for Operations: $550,000.00
This amount is an approximate four months of operating expenses. Our auditors recommend we set back at least this amount for unforeseen emergencies.
Apparatus and Vehicle Replacement: $150,000.00
This amount is set aside in reserve for future vehicle purchases and replacement.
First Response unit will probably be the next to replace.
South Carolina Unemployment: $22,000.00
These reserve funds are held for unemployment liability.
Building Fund: $
Future property and stations.
800MHz Radio System: $4,000.00
To make ready for Spartanburg County to change to 800MHz.
Employee Disability and Insurance Fund: (future) $50,000.00
This amount is set aside for a future six month employee disability fund.
SCBA Cylinder replacement: $7,000.00
All SCBA cylinders will have to be replaced b y June 2018.