Program Authorization: R.S. 40, Chapter 7, Part 3
The mission of the Arson Enforcement Program in the Office of the State Fire Marshal is to protect life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion; to ensure the safety of the state's citizens within the constructed environment; provide equal access to disabled individuals; and promote the efficient use of energy in buildings.
The goal of the Arson Enforcement Program in the Office of the State Fire Marshal is to reduce property losses and life loss due to fire.
The Arson Program deters arson through prevention, investigation and apprehension of suspected arsonist. The agency also assists in the training of fire departments in the cause and origin of fire. In addition, the Arson Program licenses, regulates and inspects over 800 retail firework stands twice a year and approximately 150 mobile home dealer lots twice a year.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indictors are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
This program is funded with statutory dedications from the Louisiana Fire Marshal Fund. (Per R.S. 39:32B.(8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each statutory dedicated fund.)
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 104.4% of the existing operating budget. It represents 73.9% of the total request ($1,334,548) for this program. The increased funding is due to increased funding for acquisitions.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
OTHER CHARGES
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Transferred to Management and Finance for utilities and telephones |
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Civil Service/Comprehensive Public Training Program charge for pro rata share of expenses |
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ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS