The percent of incidents where in the fire cause is determined.

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

The Goldsboro Fire Department (GFD) strives to meet and or exceed all local, state, federal, and professional standards. In FY 21-22, the GFD plans 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.

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.

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.