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FIRE

110 GENERAL FUND
0550 FIRE

GOALS, OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Council Priorities:
 Public Safety  Innovation
 Economic Vitality  Redevelopment
 Infrastructure  Leadership

Goals:
• Assess and update inter-local agreements to provide increased response
capabilities in a cost-effective manner.
• Meet or exceed national response time standards
• Participate in a Regional Emergency Management Plan and maintain a local
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program and annually report
to the City Council
• Reduce the potential of loss of life and property from all hazards

Objectives:
• Evaluate, update and develop mutual aid agreements as necessary with
neighboring communities. *
• Coordinate with Public Works to upgrade traffic signal pre-emption systems †
• Continued participation in NEFDA which increases response capabilities in a
cost efficient manner. *
• Participate in County and Regional Emergency Management plans and
processes. *
• Provide a robust Fire Prevention program in the community to help prevent
loss of life and loss of property. *

* - Short Term (0-3 years)
† - Intermediate Term (3-10 years)
‡ - Long Term (10+ years)
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