Plain Township Fire Department 2023 Annual Report
MESSAGE FROM THE FIRE CHIEF
The men and women of the Plain Township Fire Department are honored to provide excellent emergency services to you and our entire community.
This annual report provides a statistical overview of the Plain Township Fire Department operations in 2023, including our new mission, vision, and values statements and strategic plan priorities.
Providing professional and responsive fire and emergency medical services requires a constant re-evaluation of resources – both human and financial.
Last year, we created a new staffing model to minimize overtime costs, consolidated our records management system, completed much-needed building repairs, and creatively managed ongoing supply chain issues. With sound financial management, we have been able to extend our last five-year fire levy to nine years, without sacrificing exceptional service.
We are proud to share that one of our improvements was an upgrade to our life-saving emergency medical equipment, such as heart monitors, power stretchers, automated electronic defibrillators (AED), and chest compression devices allow our firefighter/paramedics the best tools to accomplish our mission of saving lives. With the continued and significant growth in New Albany and Plain Township, we anticipate the need to keep pace to ensure a model of public safety that promotes acceptable response times and safe structures.
The arrival of our emergency teams at your home or business relies on the ability to navigate the traffic that is a byproduct of growth, thus increasing response times. Additionally, our prevention and inspection bureau is tasked with a higher volume of plan reviews and inspections, all to prevent emergencies and keep you safe. In the coming months, we will be sharing more about our plans and our need for additional public support.
We are grateful to be able to serve this wonderful community and look forward to another year of success. I hope that you find the information within this report informative and helpful. Should you have any questions or comments, please call, email or stop by the station to meet with me.
Respectfully,
Patrick T. Connor, Fire Chief
