Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
February 13, 2018
Agenda Report # 74
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Columbus Fire and EMS Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover Update
INITIATED BY: Columbus Fire and EMS Department
Recommendation: Columbus Fire and EMS is requesting approval of the Columbus
Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Strategic Plan and Standards
of Cover documents. These documents are updated annually. The updated
Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover 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 Standards of Cover in 2002. The Strategic plan was presented
to City Council and adopted March 12, 2002 by Resolution 114-02. The Standards
of Cover was presented to City Council and 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 Standards of Cover document is provided to
serve as Columbus Fire and EMS Standards of Response Coverage Plan. The
purpose of this document is to define the 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: No legal considerations
Recommendation/Action: Authorization is requested for the adoption of the
Columbus Fire and Emergency Management Service annually revised Strategic Plan
and Standards of Cover documents.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, UPDATING THE COLUMBUS
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STRATEGIC PLAN AND STANDARD
OF COVER DOCUMENT
WHEREAS, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services requests council approval
of update to the departments strategic plan and standards of cover documents;
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 Fire and Emergency Medical Services will utilize standards of
cover document to assist the department in identifying unique characteristics
of our community, apply a methodology to perform an all hazards risk
assessment, determine response strategies relative to the community?s unique
hazard risks, assess the historical quality of emergency response performance,
identify specifically where quality performance exists and where quality of
performance is challenged and establish plans for quality maintenance or
improvement as necessary; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services has utilized these two
core international accreditation documents to make informed decision on
department strategies. The Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover documents will
also assist in the determination of future resources for the department.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
1. Effective_____________ the attached document is adopted for Columbus
Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
Councilor Allen voting ___________.
Councilor Baker voting ___________.
Councilor Barnes voting ___________.
Councilor Davis voting ___________.
Councilor Henderson voting ___________.
Councilor Garrett voting ___________.
Councilor Huff voting ___________.
Councilor Pugh voting ___________.
Councilor Thomas voting ___________.
Councilor Woodson voting ___________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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