CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	Fire Medical		Commission Meeting Date:  August 14, 2018
Staff Contact:	Shaun Coffey, Interim Chief Tom Fagan, Division Chief of Administration
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Receive overview on the Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical accreditation process.
Executive Summary:		The department will provide an overview of the accreditation process and findings of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) from their recent site visit in early April 2018. Based on the CFAI’s findings, eighteen recommendations were published in the CFAI Accreditation Report for improvement. In accordance with the new 9^th Edition of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) model, the department will present information related to its Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover. CFAI 2D.8 On at least an annual basis, the agency formally notifies the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) of any gaps in the operational capabilities and capacity of its current delivery system to mitigate the identified risks within its service area, as identified in its standards of cover. CFAI 2D.9 On at least an annual basis, the agency formally notifies the AHJ of any gaps between the current capabilities, capacity, and the level of service approved by the AHJ.
Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor		Effective Governance/Professional Administration Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods Innovative Infrastructure and Asset Management Core Services Sound Fiscal Stewardship Collaborative Solutions Economic Growth and Security
Attachments:		2018 Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Accreditation Report 2017 Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Strategic Plan 2016-2021 PowerPoint Presentation

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