Millage was originally passed in mils It generated 1.9 million dollars in 1983 The fire department budget was 1.9 million dollars at that time

The City of Kenners Fire Department currently possesses a PIAL rating of Class 2 This Class 2 rating was granted contingent on KFD making the necessary improvements and upgrades There is no funding to make the required improvements and upgrades to remain a Class 2 or to meet the goal of becoming a Class 1 fire department If KFD loses its Class 2 rating, the property insurance cost of Kenners citizens will increase; conversely, if KFD meets its goal of a Class 1 rating, Kenners citizens will see a decrease in property insurance cost St. Tammany Parish Residents are battling this issue as their fire class rating was not entered correctly by some insurance companies and dropped from a rating of three (3) to four (4) This has caused major increases in their homeowners insurance premiums Most importantly, a Class 1 fire department will provide better service and safety to the residents of Kenner

Rating deficiency exists as current employee schedule does not provide the most efficient use of manpower All facilities and equipment cannot be manned at all times NFPA recommends a firetruck be manned by 4 men at all times Currently, Kenner staffs a firetruck with 3 men Most local fire departments use a 56 hour per work week schedule Kenner does not possess the funding for this Kenners apparatus fleet is the oldest in the Greater New Orleans area, creating unreliability and high repair costs Most apparatus fleet is out of warranty; Some manufacturers are out of business, which creates high costs for repairs

Placing a dedicated aerial device in service Upgrading apparatus fleet Appropriate staffing Change work schedule to 56 hour work week to better utilize employees Man firetrucks with 4 men as recommended by NFPA

Replace Stations 35 (1801 Williams) & 38 (400 Veterans) Proper allocation of equipment Replacement of five (5) pumpers Replace essential fire fighting equipment Air packs and bottles Turnout gear Non-fire fighting vehicles Station equipment Acquire aerial ladder truck Purchase 100 aerial device

Company HO-3 Annual Premium-$150,000 Brick & Masonry-Kenner-$500 w/ 2% Hurricane Deductible Old Class 2New Class 3 Cost $% State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company$2,258.00$2,346.00$ % Allstate Insurance Company$1, $ % Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company$977.00$999.00$ % Avg. ((1) + (2) + (3))/3$1,533.00$1,570.00$ %

Company HO-3 Annual Premium-$150,000 Brick & Masonry-Kenner-$500 w/ 2% Hurricane Deductible Old Class 2New Class 1 Savings $% State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company$2,258.00$2,213.00($45.00)-2.00% Allstate Insurance Company$1,365.00$1,332.00($33.00)-2.40% Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company$977.00$955.00($22.00)-2.30% Avg. ((1) + (2) + (3))/3$1,533.00$1,500.00($33.00)-2.40%

If Class 1 rating is achieved, the following is the net cost for a home valued at $150, Millage increase=$45.00 per year - Insurance Savings=$33.00 per year ______________________________________________ Net Cost of Millage Increase$12.00 per year

More efficient services for the public More experience in positions Shift some of the publics expenses to pay for services instead of insurance Property Tax is a deduction on Federal Income Taxes and insurance is not Employee retention Less maintenance cost for equipment