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�� � <br />��� <br />Request for Council Action <br />Item Description: <br />k�'..�E�; ��r'��'.rc�[ <br />Item: 10. <br />Fire Trainin,� Officer and <br />Response to Accidents with <br />Iniuries <br />August 22, 2005 <br />Consider Authorizing a Full-Time Training <br />Manager/Firefighter/Dayirme Shift Supervisor in the Fire <br />Department and Authorizing the Fire Department to Respond To <br />Accidents with Injuries <br />�. BACKGROUND <br />We have made several presentations about these items. We need an up-or-down Council vote. <br />��. TRAINING ]l�,A,N�GERI�'7RE�'IGHT��/DA��'��� SHIFT SUPERVISOR <br />I recommend the Council authorize this position now for the following reasons: <br />l. As demonstrated by the attached spreadsheet, this position would save the City money, <br />short-term as well as long-term. <br />2. In addition to saving the City money, the position would help us improve our level of <br />training and hence the quality of our services to the public — which is always a plus especially <br />for public safety positions. <br />3. The position would help us provide more consistent, reliable fire protection daytime during <br />weekdays — which is the time the community is most vulnerable to a fire or other emergency. <br />I�I. RESPOND TO ACCIDENTS WITH INTURI�S <br />I recommend the Couz�.c�l authorize this program for the following reasons: <br />1. Firefighters are already on shift and being paid 85%of the time. (Moreover, if the Training <br />Manager/Firefighter/Daytime ShiftSupervisor position is approved, we can provide even <br />inore shift coverage.) <br />2. Firefighters are already trained and equipped for responding to accidents with injuries. <br />3. The program will improve customer service and public safety. <br />4. The program is revenue and budget neutral. <br />IV. RECOMMENDATION AND REOUEST <br />I recommend the Council approve these two initiatives now, just as you have approved changes in our <br />TT and License Center staffing that were budget-neutral and improved service. <br />Council Motion to approve a full-time FirefighterlS�zft Supervisor/Training Manager position and to <br />have the Fire Deparhnent respond to accidents with injuries. _ .�� _ <br />� � �����.� <br />� � �- <br />