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�#�.. ', P,��l� �TEXAS� Department 32 Fire 2012-2013 Budget The Fire Chief is the administrative officer of this department. Its mission is to prevent loss of life and property by providing fire prevention and fire suppression services. Emergency response is provided, including emergency rescue personnel and equipment and firefighting services, within the city. The department also provides rescue service to major automobile accidents throughout Lamar County through an agreement with Lamar County. The Fire Department participates in a First Responder program throughout the city and helps coordinate, promote, and train First Responders throughout Lamar County. A training officer conducts in service and special programs to maintain the proficiency of personnel and to assist in training volunteers throughout Lamar County. The Fire Marshall provides fire safety inspection and investigates the causes of fires. Department 40 Community Development The Community Development Director is the administrative officer of this department. The personnel of this department are responsible for the administration of the city's zoning ordinances, all building and electrical inspections, code enforcement, and planning work. The department prepares and coordinates intergovernmental grant activities. Personnel in this department enforce all ordinances concerning dilapidated property, trash, and high weeds. All Main Street Project activities are part of this department. Department 41 Engineering Personnel of the Engineering Department, directed by the City Engineer, design routine public work improvement projects, coordinate the work of consulting engineers under contract with the city, perform design work on special public work improvement projects such as water and wastewater bond projects as well as providing staff assistance to other city departments as requested in the development of various construction type projects. The City Engineer and his staff advise the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Building Commission, the City Council and various other boards such as the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board. Activities include surveying, computer aided design and drafting, plan and specification preparation, construction staking, construction inspection, and administration of construction projects. The Engineering Department maintains the Master Plan, the Traffic Map, the Planning and Zoning Map, and the as-built drawings of the various utilities of the City.