09.b1 FF Wage Increase Power PointYear Calls For Service
2022 thru October 31st 278
2021 290
2020 252
2019 229
2018 227
2017 196
2016 186
2015 208
29 POC + PT Chief –Recommended Full
Staffing
25 POC + PT Chief –Current Staffing
4 POC Short
Hire up to 5 starting 02/24/23
Demand on time
Cancer risk
Financial
Lack of health care coverage
Risk of injury
Lack of affordable housing
Volunteerism declining among
younger adults
Increased demand on time
Training requirements–We are the Swiss army knife
of public safety
Active Shooter –LE Support
Riot and Civil Unrest
Haz-Mat Response
Water Rescue
Increasing call volume
Automatic Mutual Aid
Increase complexity of calls
Community engagement events
Fire Prevention week
Scandia Elementary Art & Academic Fair
Scandia Taco Daze Celebration
Safe Halloween
National Night Out / Night 2 Unite
Great equipment
Great stations
Great training
Great retirement (possible increases)
Fair and knowledgeable leadership team
Positive culture
Long term friendships
Community and political support
Well trained firefighters increases trust among
members and increases job satisfaction
A fully staffed department minimizes burn
out and increases safety
A positive culture leads to new members
Retention reduces long term cost
Served a full career –20+ years
Lost passion for the service
New Job or change in job responsibilities
Kids –sports or activities
Poor management or department culture issues
Mental health issues
Medical retirement –quick access to money
Medical injury or health issues
Major life changes
Move out of area
Scandia Part-time parks & public works employees -$12-$16 Per hour
Year Hours Increase Rate Officer Chief Budget Budget impact
2021 5,400 $11.33 $9,600 $51,000 $124,400 0
2022 5,940 $0.00 $11.33 $9,600 $53,000 $95,000 $34,900
2023 6,250 $5.67 $17.00 $19,200 $55,000 $180,450 $50,550
2024 6,500 $0.51 $17.51 $19,200 $57,000 $190,015 $9,565
When the pager goes off –No one shows up
Duty Crews –Lino Lakes budgeted $350K for 10 FF’s
Full time staffing -$1.6 –1.8 million in additional cost –
No revenue to offset cost.
MN ranks 48 out of 50 states in spending per capita to
support the fire service.