Stations Save LiveS - HCFR Master Plan
is an initiative to educate the public and promote action on the HCFR Master Plan by Hillsborough Fire Fighters.
Land acquisition of Station 13 [Mission Accomplished]
SUCCESS. Thanks to all that participated in making this a priority for the community.
This property acquisition will allow the Gunn Highway Fire Station #13 to be built to modern standards, providing adequate room for fire trucks to enter and exit the station in a safe, time sensitive way, and ensure optimal health and safety measures for the fire fighters.
The new station will reduce response times to residents in the Citrus Park community and nearby communities.
Explosive Growth!!
Hillsborough County's Population [2022 data]
Hillsborough County's Population [2022 data]
Hillsborough County's Population [2022 data]
Hillsborough County is the fourth-most populous county in Florida. In the last twenty-one (21) years the population of Hillsborough County increased on average by 1.34% per year, which represents twenty thousand (20,000) and up to twenty-five thousand (25,000) new residents moving into the County each year. This infusion of people has created a demand for housing, employment, and transportation. Despite all the growth and demand elsewhere, during this same time, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue had one (1) additional station built to service sixty-one thousand (61,000) new residents.
Hillsborough County Florida. (2022). Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2022.
HCFR's Incident Responses [2022 data]
Hillsborough County's Population [2022 data]
Hillsborough County's Population [2022 data]
As the population has steadily increased, the demands on the emergency services infrastructure has also dramatically increased. The data collected from the last twenty-one (21) years show the additional burden being shouldered by Fire Rescue. The emergency responses increased on average by four percent (4%) per year, which represents three thousand six hundred (3,600) additional calls each year. During this same time of growth and demand, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue had one (1) station built for to service the additional emergency calls.
Hillsborough County Florida. (2022). Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2022.
Today's current station map [2022 data]
Today's current station map [2022 data]
Today's current station map [2022 data]
HCFR currently has forty-six (46) Fire Stations. Unincorporated area covers 909 sq. miles or over 84% of the total County
Woefully behind [2019 data]
Today's current station map [2022 data]
Today's current station map [2022 data]
Hillsborough County has requisitioned a Master Plan for Fire Rescue several times over the last twenty (20) years. The County's paid consultant recommends more needs to be done today.
minutes matter, its the diffference between life or death
Rescue Services [2019 data]
Rescue Services [2019 data]
Rescue Services [2019 data]
HCFR is close to meeting its goal of Rescue Services, but minutes matter. The HCFR pre-hospital care system is being maxed out to capacity and services are being strained.
Minutes Matter!!
Rescue Services [2019 data]
Rescue Services [2019 data]
In cases, of heart failure serious injury can occur within three (3) to six (6) minutes and the risk of death increases exponentially afterwards. Other citations, state in the cases of respiratory failure brain damage and tissue damage begins around four (4) minutes. After ten (10) minutes, irreversible brain damage occurs and the chances of survival are virtually impossible. Finally, in cases of uncontrolled bleeding, again “Minutes Matter”. With no intervention a person can bleed out as quickly as five (5) minutes. All of these scenarios leave very small windows of opportunity to make a difference.
Where are you? [2019 data]
Rescue Services [2019 data]
Where are you? [2019 data]
Each point has residents that are outside of the optimal 5-minute “TRAVEL“ response time for
MEDICAL SERVICE.
Fire Suppression [2019 data]
Fire Suppression [2019 data]
Fire Suppression [2019 data]
HCFR still has work to do to meet its goal for Fire Response. The only way to reduce response times is to shorten the distance between the calling point and the responding point. Hillsborough County needs more stations.
Minutes Matter!!
Fire Suppression [2019 data]
Fire Suppression [2019 data]
Your chances of survival decrease exponentially with each passing minute.
Where are you? [2019 data]
Fire Suppression [2019 data]
Where are you? [2019 data]
Each point has residents that are outside of the optimal 5-minute “TRAVEL“ response time for FIRE SUPPRESSION.
additional stations also saves citizens $$$
ISO/PPC Rating of 3 [2019 data]
Lower ISO/PPC Rating saves citizens money [2019 data]
Lower ISO/PPC Rating saves citizens money [2019 data]
ISO’s PPC has an effect on the process insurance underwriters use to evaluate properties. It is used as a part of the decision matrix for coverages and premiums on both personal and commercial properties.
Lower ISO/PPC Rating saves citizens money [2019 data]
Lower ISO/PPC Rating saves citizens money [2019 data]
Lower ISO/PPC Rating saves citizens money [2019 data]
Lowering the ISO may result in a savings of up to 10% - 20% or higher in insurance premiums for Hillsborough citizens and businesses. Studies have shown insurance rates drop for both commercial and Hillsborough homeowner’s properties.
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Hillsborough County Fire Fighters goal is focused on improving
the health, lives and safety for all our citizens.