Fire Strategic Plan revised July 2002

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AP 5.61 Obtain the a roval comrnitment and financial su ort from Council to add a full-time fire inspector to assist with coord�nation and implementation of new Prevention. Inspections, and Public Education programs. PRIORITY 1. Fire Investigations Currently, RFD does not have fire investigators. The causes for .fires are investigated by the fire marshal and the fire inspector, in collaboration with the Rosevi�le Police Department. The marshal and inspector are responsible for the investigation of fires to determine cause and origin when the Incident Commander is unable to make a determination of an accidental fire. This would include fires that the marshai andlor inspector ultimately determine to be accidental or incendiary_ RFD also requests the State Fire Marshal's office to investigate all fire deaths and large dollar-loss fires. The public must be protected from individuals that commit arson and the associated death, property loss, and fraud produced by this crime. Obj ectives • Develop and implement a program to train all fire officers on fire cause determination. • Develop and implement a program to purchase basic arson investigation equipment that will optimize the performance of iare investigators. • Develop and implement a program to improvc the working relationship with Roseville police investiga#ors v�rho will be collaborating on the investigation of arson fires. • Develop and implement a program to facilitate a basic fire investigation class for all officcrs. • Develop and implement a program, in collaboration with Roseville Police, to establish and implement a case prioritization procedure. • Develop and implement a standard procedure for case review and submission of status reports. • Develop and implement an information management system to track arsons, suspicious and undetermined-cause fires. • Develop and implement a program to ensure that PiE Division officers obtain a.nd maintain Certified Fire Investigatar (C.F.I.} status. Action Plan ,• .