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FIRE OPERATIONS

Services Provided
• 911 responses, Fire and EMS.
• High level of customer service to the citizens and visitors.
• Provide mutual aid to surrounding agencies.

Accomplishments in FY 2020-2021
• Training and implementation of new 6 passenger hovercraft for water rescues.
• Implementation of new highway vehicle stabilization kit, for heavy rescue
incidents.
• Completed staffing and training of personnel needed for Fire Station 5.

FY 2021-2022 Goals & Objectives

1. Improve training and professional development / succession planning.
• Enhance professional development of officer corps to prepare for succession.
• Support training and education for future promotions to leadership roles.
• Enhance existing officer training with focus on development for higher positions within the
department.

2. Development of new health assessment program.
• Development of program for more thorough firefighter medical and health assessments.
• Enhance firefighter health awareness, career longevity and early detection of possible health /
cancer issues.
• Work with new provider for comprehensive testing and exam.

3. Improve speed of emergency responses.
• Decrease reflex times.
• Perform data analysis to identify key performance factors that reduce response times.
• Purchase and implement traffic preemption devices to improve speed of response and community
safety.

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