File #: 19-1241    Version: 1 Name: Commissioner Schwartz-Item 1: Fire Dept 2020 Projections
Type: Commission Items Status: Passed
File created: 10/9/2019 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 10/16/2019 Final action: 10/16/2019
Title: COMMISSIONER SCHWARTZ - ITEM #1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO ADVISE THE CITY COMMISSION NO LATER THAN THE FIRST MEETING OF APRIL 2020 WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC PERSONNEL TO MEET THE INCREASE IN PROJECTED GROWTH OF CITY POPULATION AND CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE PLAN SHALL ALSO INCLUDE LADDER TRUCK AND RESCUE TRUCK EQUIPMENT INCREASES TO ALLOW FULL TIME TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT THE NEED TO RELOCATE TRUCKS OR PERSONNEL TO COVER TRAINING ACTIVITIES. THE PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE 1,3,5, AND 10 YEAR FORECASTING MODELS.

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COMMISSIONER SCHWARTZ  - ITEM #1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO ADVISE THE CITY COMMISSION NO LATER THAN THE FIRST MEETING OF APRIL 2020 WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC PERSONNEL TO MEET THE INCREASE IN PROJECTED GROWTH OF CITY POPULATION AND CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE PLAN SHALL ALSO INCLUDE LADDER TRUCK AND RESCUE TRUCK EQUIPMENT INCREASES TO ALLOW FULL TIME TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT THE NEED TO RELOCATE TRUCKS OR PERSONNEL TO COVER TRAINING ACTIVITIES. THE PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE 1,3,5, AND 10 YEAR FORECASTING MODELS.