Evans Valley Fire District No. 6
2009 Strategic Plan

    Overarching Goal: Significantly improve the departmentÕs fire and emergency medical response through better training, enhanced staffing, use of better equipment and healthier communications with our public.

    Strategic Goal #1: Succeed at Training

    Fire and EMS training are central to accomplishing our mission; the better we train the better we perform in the field. Today we cannot do what we need to do; when all of our check boxes are checked, we will have succeeded.

      A. Improve current training program and set specific training goals for the year;
      B. Utilize outside specialty instructors;
      C. Continue to provide for officer development at outside training workshops and seminars;

    Strategic Goal #2: Give a Boost to Our Staffing

    Who we are is one thing, having enough people to do the job right is entirely another.

      A. Recruit more volunteer office assistants for afternoon and weekend shifts
      B. Develop a program to utilize student firefighters and possibly resident volunteer program;
      C. Hire paid firefighter(s) to provide for better emergency alarm coverage;

    Strategic Goal #3: Purchase the Facilities and Equipment to do Our Job Right

    We are good, but if our equipment fails, we have failed. We need better equipment and facilities in order to do the job right.

      A. Replace one structure engine within five years.

    Strategic Goal #4: Do a Good Job Communicating with Our Public

    Central to every organization is good communications, both internal and external. We dedicate ourselves to communicating better with our public.

      A. Regularly communicate through the mail with our public utilizing post cards, public messages, and brochures;
      B. Create a fire department quarterly newsletter and distribute throughout the entire fire district;
      C. Create more recruitment opportunities by communicating with the high school more frequently;

    Strategic Goal #5: Improve the fire rating of the district for our patrons

    During this countryÕs financial crisis, we should do everything possible to reduce the cost of homeowners insurance to all of our customers. WE can help in many ways.

      A. Lower our ISO rating to a six (6);
      B. Contact out of district patrons (within 5 miles of station) and offer to annex them into the fire district;

Last Updated: 9 April 2009