NVFC Volunteer Fire Service Project    
The model calculates the summary information, based on national standards/averages  
Area Protected (square miles)                          454  
Population Protected                       5,000  
Number of Residences                       4,250  
Current Operating Expenses  $                110,000  
   
Active Volunteers                            38  
Fire Ground Operations    
Fundraising                            -    
Administrative                            -    
   
Ownership of Assets                            -    
Number of Stations                              1  
Number of Apparatus    
Engines                              2  
Aerial Trucks                            -    
Tankers                            -    
Rescue Trucks                              1  
Utility Vehicles                              1  
Brush Trucks                              4  
Ambulances                            -    
   
Starting Salary for career personnel in the vicinity (including benefits)    
If there are no salaries paid for any position, use a nearby city costs for these entries.  
If there are no cities nearby that can be used, use police salaries for this portion.  
Chief                      40,000  
Deputy Chief    
Assistant Chief  $                  35,000  
Captain  $                  30,000  
Lieutenants  $                  25,000  
Drivers  $                  20,000  
Medics    
Fire/ Rescue Personnel  $                  18,000  
Administrative  $                         -    
     
Average Salary of Officers in the vicinity  $                  32,500  
Number of Career Personnel Necessary    
Officers                            12  
Firefighters                            28  
Drivers    
Medics                            -    
Administrative                              1  
   
Career Fire Fighter Costs  $                894,000  
Career Administrative Costs   $                         -    
Total Career Costs  $                894,000  
   
Personal Protective Clothing Costs  $                100,000  
Apparatus Costs  $             1,442,000  
Capital Equipment Expense  $             1,542,000  
     
Current Company Value  $         2,436,000  
Total Annual Volunteer Savings  $         1,004,000  
Savings per Fire Fighter  $                  25,100  
Savings per Residence  $                      236  
Savings per Capita 200.8