1A, Lake Johanna Fire Budget, Capital Facilities Need Study

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. Develop and adopt Situation and Assumption information for each Emergency Support Function (ESF) section in the Emergency Operations Plan; . Develop and formally adopt Concept of Operation protocols for each Emergency Support Function (ESF) section of the Emergency Operations Plan; . Create response parameters (levels of emergency (ex: Level I, Il, Ill, IV ) for use in emergency and disaster situations; . Formally document the disaster declaration process; . Formalize the operational protocols for rendering or requesting mutual aid and capture financial accountability and mutual aid protocols in an appendix to the Resource Manual; . Create and adopt a Continuity of Government and Continuity of Operations Plan for the city. Comprehensive Management Study of the Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services Final Report To improve emergency management we recommend that it become its own department that reports directly to the mayor. It should be staffed with a fulltime director, planner, and exercise specialist. Other recommendations to improve emergency management include: IMPLEMENTATION Critical to the city will be the process to implement the recommendations in this study. As has already been mentioned, there arc severe issues between labor and management, issues that need to be considered before and during the implementation process. I f success is to be achieved, it is paramount that the administration solicits input from the various employee groups, residents, and the city council. If implemented, the master plan recommendations (Option # 4) in this report are a significant departure from the way fire and EMS services are being delivered now. While the deployment and service delivery recommendations contained in this report are considered standard practice in larger communities, the city and fire department will need to move slowly in the implementation process. Study Review and Evaluation - The first step taken by the city should be to have the findings and recommendations of this report reviewed by two groups: the fire department and city residents. The fire department's review should include input from upper and mid-level management, first-line supervisors, and representatives from both unions. The final product should include a comment on each recommcndation in this report. Where alternative views or recommendations are found these should be reported. The priority of each recommendation should also be reported. TriData, a Division of System Planning Corporation 12 March 2007