Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
July 14, 2015
Agenda Report # 02
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Columbus Fire and EMS Strategic Plan/Standards 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/Standards of Cover that
will be 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 standards of cover in 2012. The Strategic Plan was presented to
City Council and adopted March 12, 2002 by Resolution 114-02. The Standards 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 standards of cover document is provided to
serve as Columbus Fire and EMS Standard 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, as well as 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 Standards of Cover.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN UPDATE OF THE COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STRATEGIC PLAN AND STANDARDS OF COVER.
WHEREAS, Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services requests council approval
of update to the departments strategic plan and standards 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 Fire and Emergency Medical Services will utilize standards of
coverage performance that will consider any future facilities decisions; 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 Standards 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:
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 _________ 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Evelyn Turner-Pugh, Mayor Pro Tem
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