On Target
Fire Cause Determination
Fire Department

Metric Definition

The percent of incidents where the fire cause is determined.

Target Definition

The "Target" is greater than the UNC SoG Benchmark Study average; "Close to Target" is within 10% of the average; anything else "Needs Improvement."

Organizational Effect

The Goldsboro Fire Department (GFD) strives to meet and or exceed all local, state, federal, and professional standards. The GFD goal is to transition the part-time inspector position to full-time. This will allow the Fire Marshal to focus on fire cause determination. Additional funding has been obtained that will allow for entry and advanced level training. The ability or inability to determine fire cause can assist in determining if additional personnel, training, and or public education programming is needed.

Target Data

The GFD defines the targets and reports all call and response information into a National Fire Incident Response System (NFIRS) compliant records management system (FireHouse) for analysis on a monthly basis.

Significance

By measuring against the benchmark, the GFD is able to determine the effectiveness of our fire investigation efforts. The ability/inability to determine origin and cause is essential for the identification of trends, prosecution of criminals, and providing a safe environment in the community.

Strategic Chart

Fire Cause Determination

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Strategic Chart (Chart Type: Column with Target Line) Plot Bands 2016 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: 58.00% Target: 73.00% 2017 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: 58.00% Target: 73.00% 2018 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: 68.00% Target: 73.00% 2019 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: 55.00% Target: 73.00% 2020 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: 67.00% Target: 73.00% 2021 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: 88.00% Target: 73.00% 2022 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: 78.70% Target: 73.00% 2023 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: 77.30% Target: 73.00% 2024 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: No Value Target: No Value 2025 Percent of Fires for which cause is determined: No Value Target: No Value
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