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Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe
Environment
Objective 1: Improve Quality of Life and Place
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Radio Replacement Replace fire radios over three budget Neighborhood Services (Fire)
PS years.
1.1.8

Summary:
Estimated
Many of the mobile and portable radios utilized by the Fire Milestone Completion
Department are at least ten years old and are nearing the end of Radio model selection Sept. 2024
their useful life. The radio vendor has announced the end of life Replace 1/3 of Fire Radios Sept. 2025
for the current portable radio model and is only providing best- Replace 1/3 of Fire Radios Sept. 2026
effort support for repairs. Replace 1/3 of Fire Radios Sept. 2027

Radios for which parts are no longer available should be replaced
during the first year, with priority given to radios assigned to
Operations.

Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe
Environment
Objective 1: Improve Quality of Life and Place
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Community Health Program Overall satisfaction of project Fire and Asset Management
PS management
1.1.9

Summary:
Milestone Estimated
The Community Engagement Team strives to effectively Completion
mobilize a proper public safety response according to Home Visits and Follow ups Ongoing
community health needs. By devoting an in-house Expanding to Facilities Ongoing
epidemiologist and a paramedic, the Department can be Recover Resource Council FY 2025
more effective and responsive to other calls. The collaboration
Community Health Program helps to reduce unnecessary Collaboration with APD units Ongoing
and redundant calls through education and training for the
Expanding the team FY 2026
public.

After receiving a referral, a profile is created and home The Team has partnered with APD’s BHLEU team on some
visits and follow ups are conducted. Data from Netviewer of their investigations as well as the Homeless Team from
and ESO is utilized to supplement care for the resident. APD.

The Team currently has a city vehicle, one portable radio We are working on a collaboration with Recover Resource
and one tablet. A need for a CAD License is most likely Council whose focus is Opioid Overdoses. Chief Flaherty
needed in near future. performed a ride along with Dallas Fire Rescue Team who
also is collaborating with RRC.

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