Fire Strategic Plan revised July 2002

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AP 2.20 The Operations Division shall develop standarcis of performance for all xnembers concerr�ing station work duties. Standards of pezformance will be distributed, with training for members, unmediately after approval. Foilowing impleznentation, station inspections should reveal the satisfactory completion of all station duties. PRIORITY 4. AP 2.21 The mentaring program for recruit rnembers shall be reviewed and revised. A mentoring program will also be dcsigned and implcmented for developing officers. The training commiitee shall establish and monitor the success of our mentoring prograrns. The training staff shall monitor the performance of our mentoring programs and pro�vide a report to the fire chief ihat will be included in the depariment's annual repori. Mentors and their benefactor shall be periodically surveyed by the training staff to monitoz the success of the program. PRIORITY 3. AP 2.22 The training staff shall conduct a iraining session on performance mentonng. This may be part of the officers develop.rxzent program_ PRIORITY 4. AP 2.23 The training staff sha11 incozporate officer develapment continuing education to be included periodically during officer zz�eetings. PRIORITY 2. Communications Most organizations, including our fire department shouid continually strive to improve communications. This means encoura.ging dialogue between the administration and the members and between members. Consistent communication is indicative of a good organization. Current, accurate information is an important tooi for ma.riagement, and fortunately its costs are negligible. Information is onc resource whose deficicncies are rnost subject to managerial correction. This administration has madc a commitment to improving organizational communications. �ur community demands and expects RFD to perform effectively and efficiently. Literally, lives are at stake. Internal cornmunicatian is the life-blood of great service. RFD will continue to improve our internal cornmunication process through the implernentation of this plan. Objectives • Continue to develop and implement a program for the usc of alphanumeric pagers for cmergency and non-emergency communications with members. • Develop and implement a program for the use of LED displays and printers in the stations to communicate emergency call infortnation to responding members. • Continue to develop and implement programs to iinprove communications between the officers and line firefighters. • Continue deveiop and implennent pzograms and policies that encourage open, honest, and respectful dialogue, feedback and problem solving among the members. • Continue to develop and implement programs that promote respectful, productive and professional communications at staff and officers meetings. Lf''