Greensboro Fire Department 2024-25 Annual Report

BUDGET

Resource Management: Deputy Chief Alex Gossett

The Greensboro Fire Department serves the residents, businesses, and visitors of Greensboro with 613 personnel operating from 27 stations across the city. Our members respond to fires, medical emergencies, technical rescues, hazardous materials incidents, and a wide range of other calls for service. To meet the city's growing and diverse needs, GFD maintains several specialized teams, including:

• Hazardous Materials Response • High Angle/Technical Rescue • Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) • Trail Response • Drone Team • Foam Task Force • Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) • Swiftwater Rescue

The fiscal year 24-25 budget was $77,264,671, which represents an 8.6% increase over the previous year. It included one additional People & Culture business partner position that increased full-time staffing to 613. Maintenance and Operation funding increased from 10.6% to 15.5% of the budget (a $4,573,000 increase) to help cover the cost of replacement fire equipment. There was also a $100,000 increase for personal protective equipment and uniforms.

The department is structured into three primary branches, each supporting our mission to protect life, property, and the environment: Emergency Services Branch - Oversees daily emergency response and field operations, providing 24-hour service to the community. Essential Services Branch - Manages Training, Fire & Life Safety (inspections, investigations, plan reviews, and education), People & Culture, and Safety ensuring a capable and protected workforce. Resource Management Branch -Handles budgeting, planning, accreditation, ISO coordination, and the management of critical resources supporting departmental readiness. Together, these divisions and teams reflect our

Adopted 2024-25 Budget

Training 2%

Fire and Life Safety 4.9%

Fire Administrat

ion 4%

continued commitment to excellence, preparedness, and service to the City of Greensboro.

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