CC - Agendas - City Council - STUDY SESSION - 2/14/2023

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Community First - Courage, Grit, and Duty - Driven by Excellence Page 17 Section 2 - Organizational and Community Assessment The need to perform rigorous risk assessments and community informed strategic planning is more essential than ever before. The number of services that fire departments provide have increased significantly due to a better assessment of true community risk and the application of more proactive solutions to those challenges. In addition, the emergencies today’s firefighters are asked to address has become more complex, and in some cases more dangerous. The Prescott Fire Department is truly an all-hazards emergency response organization. The only major area the department does not formally offer is response to shipboard fires and emergencies. Considering the relatively small size of the department, this fact is remarkable. To respond to this environment, the department uses three key elements in its planning process. They are the strategic plan, the community risk assessment, and the standards of Cover. In combination they inform budget requests and establish the foundation for the department’s performance management approaches. In 2019, the department completed a comprehensive community risk assessment that is the foundation for assessing the risks faced by the community. This is an integrated “living “document that will be updated along with the Standards of Cover on an annual basis. A major update is expected in 2024 as the department’s initial five-year accreditation cycle is nearing an end and the assumptions utilized in this document need updating to prepare for re-accreditation. Strategic Plan Community Risk Assessment Risk Informed Planning Process Standards of Cover Budget and Performance Environment and Capabilities 96