Fire Strategic Plan revised July 2002

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SECTION 4 INFR.ASTRUCTURE SUPPURT It is very important that wc properly maintain our infrastructure, which includes equipment and sta.tions. The department is making irnprovements with the purchase and refurbishment of apparatus. A systematic apparatus replacement program must be implcmentcd and funded. In addition, budgets must adequately fund maintenance programs to prevent apparatus downtime fQr lengthy, and costly repairs. Our budget should provide appropriate fund�ng for facilities maintenance, fleet maintenance, and equipment maintenance and continuously upgrac�ing the use of technology and advancements. The goals for improvement within this category include adequate funding, facilities rnaintenance, fleet znanagement, equipment management technology improvetnents, procurennent and training. City manager and elected leadership support It is very important that the firc department be supported by the City Manager and elected leadership. In order to be progressive and proactive toward rr�aking changes to improve scrvices thc department and it's officers must be supported. Objectives: . Educate the City Manager, Mayor and Cou.ncil in understandir�g the operations, infrastructure plan and goals of the fire department Action Plan: AP 4.1 Fire Adtninistration shali prepaze periodic reports of status, progress and recommendations for future needs. PRiORITY 3. Adequate funding A twenty-year review of budget documents reveals that the fire department has been under-funded which has severely restricted the department's ability to offer new scrvices and progra.ms. Not withstanding the effectiveness of our limited fire prcvcntion programs, the fire department cannot control thc fire protcction and rescue demands for service. The most critical funding issue facing the fire departrnent over the next ten years will revolve around staffing and the transition of the fire department to a combination �