Stamford Fire Protection Resolution Task Force June 2010
Goals Create a system that provides maximum fire protection to all Stamford residents Create a system that provides maximum fire protection to all Stamford residents Extend consistent, standard-based fire service City-wide Extend consistent, standard-based fire service City-wide Unify the Volunteer Fire Departments as one organization with consistent standards, policies and procedures Unify the Volunteer Fire Departments as one organization with consistent standards, policies and procedures Minimize cost to tax payers Minimize cost to tax payers Varied individual interests replaced by one common interest Varied individual interests replaced by one common interest
The Resolution: Create a single, unified volunteer fire force… The Stamford Volunteer Fire Department
The Approach Merge resources from Belltown, TOR, Long Ridge and Springdale Fire Depts. Into the Stamford Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) Merge resources from Belltown, TOR, Long Ridge and Springdale Fire Depts. Into the Stamford Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) Organize the City’s volunteer fire services under a single line of command Organize the City’s volunteer fire services under a single line of command Capitalize on combined facilities, resources, paid and volunteer personnel Capitalize on combined facilities, resources, paid and volunteer personnel Redefine Fire Protection Coverage Area formerly covered by Belltown, TOR, Long Ridge & Springdale Depts. Redefine Fire Protection Coverage Area formerly covered by Belltown, TOR, Long Ridge & Springdale Depts. Stamford Fire Taxing District (SFTD) and a service contract between it and the SVFD. Create Stamford Fire Taxing District (SFTD) and a service contract between it and the SVFD.
Stamford Fire Taxing District Management Structure President President Vice President Vice President Clerk Clerk Treasurer Treasurer Five Directors Five Directors
The Benefits: A Safer City Establishes clear command structure and lines of authority Establishes clear command structure and lines of authority Assures optimum fire protection service to all residents Assures optimum fire protection service to all residents Consistent Training and Standards Consistent Training and Standards Consistent operations Consistent operations More efficient structure and operations More efficient structure and operations Purchasing, Recruiting, Training, Management, Delivery of Service Purchasing, Recruiting, Training, Management, Delivery of Service Promotes fiscal control Promotes fiscal control Self-sustaining operations and capital resources for volunteers Self-sustaining operations and capital resources for volunteers Critical mass contributes to overall efficiencies Critical mass contributes to overall efficiencies
Fire Chief Asst. Chief, Oprtns. Deputy Chief, Training Captain (2) Deputy Chief Group 1 Captain (7) Lieutenant (6) Firefighter (48) Deputy Chief Group 2 Captain (7) Lieutenant (6) Firefighter (48) Deputy Chief Group 3 Captain (6) Lieutenant (7) Firefighter (47) Deputy Chief Group 4 Captain (7) Lieutenant (6) Firefighter (48) Glenbrook TOR Glenbrook Springdale Turn of River Long Ridge Belltown Chief Asst. Chief Marshall Chief Asst. Chief Marshall Chief Asst. Chief Marshall Board of Dir Old Volunteer Structure
Stamford Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors Vol. Fire Chief Asst. Chief, Belltown Asst. Chief, Long Ridge Asst. Chief, Springdale Asst. Chief, TOR Paid & Vol Firefighters Paid & Vol Firefighters Paid & Vol Firefighters Paid & Vol Firefighters New Volunteer Structure Dir. Pub Safety BOR Member BOF Member
Fire Chief Asst. Chief, Admin Asst. Chief, Oprtns. Admin. Asst. Data Info Systems Chief Fire Marshall Asst. Marshall Deputy Fire Marshall Exec. Sectry. Captain Comm. Spvsr. Lieutenant (4) Mechanical Supervisor Mechanical Supervisor Master Mechanic Deputy Chief, Training Captain (2) Deputy Chief Group 1 Captain (7) Lieutenant (6) Firefighter (48) Deputy Chief Group 2 Captain (7) Lieutenant (6) Firefighter (48) Deputy Chief Group 3 Captain (6) Lieutenant (7) Firefighter (47) Deputy Chief Group 4 Captain (7) Lieutenant (6) Firefighter (48) New Stamford Fire & Rescue Structure
Action Items Board of Representatives Re-draw/Redefine Stamford Fire Districts by using current Long Ridge District as corporate structure Re-draw/Redefine Stamford Fire Districts by using current Long Ridge District as corporate structure Create Fire Taxing District Create Fire Taxing District
Action Items Long Ridge Fire Department Long Ridge Fire Department File name change w/Secretary of State File name change w/Secretary of State File trade name certificates w/City & Town Clerk File trade name certificates w/City & Town Clerk (for Long Ridge Fire Dept.) Revise By-laws to include current directors from TOR, Springdale and Belltown Fire houses Revise By-laws to include current directors from TOR, Springdale and Belltown Fire houses Enter agreement w/Stamford Fire Taxing Dist. to provide fire services Enter agreement w/Stamford Fire Taxing Dist. to provide fire services Hire paid personnel (Volunteer Fire Department is encourage to reach out to Stamford Fire Rescue for staffing needs). Hire paid personnel (Volunteer Fire Department is encourage to reach out to Stamford Fire Rescue for staffing needs). Recruit additional volunteers Recruit additional volunteers
Action Items Glenbrook Volunteer Fire Department Operations continue under current agreements Operations continue under current agreements
Action Items TOR, Springdale and Bellown Fire Houses Attend to corp. affairs to conform with new consolidated volunteer fire company Attend to corp. affairs to conform with new consolidated volunteer fire company
Benefits of New Structure Clearer lines of authority Clearer lines of authority More effective use of fire fighting resources More effective use of fire fighting resources More efficient use of budget resources More efficient use of budget resources Safer city Safer city
Stamford Fire Protection Resolution Task Force June, 2010