athens tn annual budget fy2022 2023

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CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Administration Division consists of the Fire Chief, who is responsible for all operations in the Fire
Department and beginning in FY 2022, an administrative assistant position was added. The Chief and
the Police Chief coordinate with other emergency services within the county for providing emergency
services within the city. This division also coordinates with the Local Emergency Planning Committee
and the McMinn County E-911 user committee.

The Fire Prevention Division accounts for the items related to the Certified State Fire Inspectors who are
full-time employees in the Suppression Division and who are responsible for all aspects of the
department related to fire inspections. This consists of inspections of new and existing structures, plans
review, and public relations for the department. Interaction by the entire department with local
residents, especially the elementary schools, is involved with these services. Beginning in the 2021
budget, a deputy fire chief was added to this division.

The Fire Suppression Division consists of twenty-one full-time employees. There are also approximately
twelve volunteers that assist during fire calls and in providing relief staff when a fire shift is not at full
staff (vacations, sick leave, etc.). There are two fire stations in the city. This division assists in fire
prevention and maintaining fire hydrants. The City has an ISO rating of 2.

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