Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
April 08, 2014
Agenda Report # 106
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Columbus Fire and EMS Strategic Plan/Standard of Cover Update
INITIATED BY: Columbus Fire and EMS Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested for approval of the Columbus Department
of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Strategic Plan/Standard of Cover that is
updated annually. The updated Strategic Plan will be forwarded to the Mayor,
City Council and City Manager?s Office.
Background: Columbus Fire and EMS initially published its first strategic plan
in 2002 and standard of cover in 2012. The Strategic plan was presented to
City Council and adopted March 12, 2002 by Resolution 114-02. The Standard of
Cover was adopted by Council December 4, 2012 by Resolution 350-12
Analysis: The strategic plan is used to direct the department for future needs
and considerations. The strategic plan is also a required document for our
International Accreditation. The standard of cover document is provided to
serve as Columbus Fire and EMS Standard of Response Coverage Plan. This
document is used to define level of service based on a comprehensive study of
the department?s historical performance, community risk factors and
expectations, and existing and proposed deployment strategies.
Financial Considerations: There are no financial obligations.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed this request and approved
as to form.
Recommendation/Action: Authorization is requested for the adoption of the
Columbus Fire and Emergency Management Service annually revised Strategic Plan
and Standard of Cover.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF
FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STRATEGIC PLAN AND STANDARD OF COVER.
WHEREAS, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services requests council approval
of update to the departments strategic plan and standard of cover; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services strategic plan is the
document used to communicate with the organization the organizations goals, the
actions needed to achieve those goals and all of the other critical elements
developed during the planning exercise; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services will
consider the performance measurements of existing resources in the decision
process; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services has combined the
Strategic Plan and Standard of Coverage documents and utilize them to assist in
the determination of future resources for the department.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Council hereby adopts a resolution supporting the Columbus
Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services annually revised Strategic
Plan.
1. Effective ______________ the attached document is adopted for the
Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________ day of _____________, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by
the affirmative vote of __________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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