Fire Services Reviews
What is a fire service review? It provides an objective status report on a fire department’s organization and administration.
Fire Service Reviews
A fire service review provides an objective status report on the organization and administration of a fire department. It determines whether the services provided are effective, efficient, equitable, and in line with the level of service established by the governing body.
Fire service reviews are used to determine if the fire department is compliant with industry standards, best practices and regulatory requirements. The process is not punitive but rather a snapshot of the fire department’s current status. The review may consist of one or more of the following, based on the governing body’s direction.
Administrative Review
An administrative review determines if a fire department is meeting the requirements for record-keeping for personnel, training, equipment maintenance, incident reporting and many other administrative functions.
Operational Readiness Review
An Operational Readiness Review considers the risk to the community and compares the identified risk to the wishes of the elected officials concerning the type and level of services to be provided to the community.
Staffing Review
The goal of the staffing review is to identify the most effective and efficient delivery model which will provide the greatest value to the community.
Recommendations are developed considering the risk to be protected, industry best practices for staffing like sized and resourced communities, local governments strategic plans, and budget constraints.
Facilities, Apparatus, and Equipment Review
The key purpose of a Facilities, Apparatus and Equipment review is to evaluate and report on the present status in relation to the needs going forward. Fire halls, apparatus, and related equipment constitute a major investment on behalf of the community. These public assets require a systematic process of acquiring, operating, maintaining, upgrading, and disposal in the most cost-effective manner possible.
Recommendations are provided based on the wishes of the AHJ and ability of the community to fund the authorized services.