Title
Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover Briefing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a Committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on the Olympia Fire Department’s Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover report and discuss next steps.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on the Olympia Fire Department’s Standard of Cover report and discuss next steps.
Staff Contact:
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Hillory Flowers, Deputy Chief, 360.709.2721
Stephanie Porter, Business Operations Specialist, 360.709.2718
Background and Analysis:
Fire Chief, Matt Morris and Deputy Chief, Hillory Flowers will present a briefing on the Olympia Fire Department’s Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover report and discuss next steps. This will include an overview of the process, preliminary information, and improvement plan.
The comprehensive report includes extensive data, fire department services, resources, and response performance. Darkhorse Emergency Response and Risk software programs will be presented and show how utilizing predicative forecasting helps to guide decisions.
Climate Analysis:
The Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover agreement supports the objectives of the Climate Framework. Providing fire protection and emergency response resources helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced when safe and effective emergency responses reduce the loss of life and property.
Equity Analysis:
The Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover agreement supports the objectives of the Equity Framework. Providing fire protection and emergency response resources meets this initiative’s intent by supporting life safety and property conservation for all groups and reducing loss of life and property. Universal protection of life and property is rooted in justness and inherently supports the Equity Framework’s intent.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Service by the Fire Department is of interest to the entire community. The Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover will highlight items of interest to the Committee.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact regarding the briefing; information/discussion only.
Options:
1. Receive a briefing on the Olympia Fire Department’s Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover report and discuss next steps.
2. Do not receive a briefing on the Olympia Fire Department’s Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover report and discuss next steps.
3. Take other action.
Attachments:
Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover Report