1. Kip Smith and Laura Walker Sinclair College Dayton, Ohio
SINCLAIR CITY
Kip Smith and Laura Walker
Sinclair College
Dayton, Ohio

2. The Birth of Sinclair City (1980)
Photo courtesy of Professor Frank Clay.

3. Sinclair City Components
City represents local Miami Valley Region, Dayton, Ohio
Region Departments collaborate on a regular basis
Each participant receives a 32 page Sinclair City Packet
History and demographics of the city
Map
Fiscal Profile (6 years)
Staffing Profile
Fire Department Data, personnel, responses, budget
County Fire Departments
Mutual Aid Resources
Student Peer Student Evaluations

4. Sinclair City Today Legend 12 Fire Houses 2 Hospitals Water Sources
Interstates
Industrial Park
Other relevant items

5. Sinclair City Budget

6. Sinclair Fire Personnel

7. Fire Officer 3 and 4 Skills
Fire Officer 3 Skills
Fire Officer 4 Skills 1
Fire Service Organizations and Trends 6.1.1
Apprising Human Resources 7.2.1 2
Establishing Personnel Assignments 6.2.1
Evaluate Employee/Management Relations 7.2.2 3
Developing Hiring Processes 6.2.2
Establishment of Training Goals 7.2.3 4
Developing Promotion Process 6.2.3
Member Assistance Programs 7.2.4 5
Professional Development 6.2.4
Evaluate Incentive Programs 7.2.5 6
Employee’s Benefits Program 6.2.5
Project Positive Image/Community Leadership 7.3.1 7
Employee Accommodations 6.2.6
Develop Comprehensive Long-Range Plans 7.4.1 8
Education and Training Program 6.2.7
Evaluate/Project Training & Facilities Needs 7.4.2 9
Risk Reduction Programs and Government Relations 6.3.1
Develop a Comprehensive Hazard/Risk Analysis 7.4.3 10
Developing Budgets 6.4.1
Develop a Capital Project or Program 11
Developing Budget Management Systems 6.4.2
Develop a Comprehensive Disaster Plan 7.6.1 12
Soliciting and Awarding Bids 6.4.3
Develop a Comprehensive Civil Disturbance Plan 7.6.2 13
Record Management Systems 6.4.5
Develop a Risk Management Program 7.7.1 14
Service Delivery Models 6.4.6 15
Evaluation of Inspection 6.5.2 16
Development of Action Plans 6.6.1 17
Performing Post Incident Analysis 6.6.2 18
Development Regional Preparedness Plan 6.6.3 19
Develop Injury Prevention Plan 6.7.1 20
Emergency Interagency Planning Coordination 6.8.1

8. Student Peer Evaluation Form
Directions: Grade each student on a scale from 1 (weak) to 5 (strong) in the following areas. If a 1, 2, 4, or 5 is given, you must give specifics and examples in comments section.
_____ Communication Skills: Did he/she communicate concise explanations? Were ideas and thoughts communicated in an understandable fashion?
Comments:
_____ Contribution: Did he/she make positive contributions to the project and discussions?
____ Flexibility: Did he/she allow for shifting priorities or did he/she lock himself/herself into an indefensible position?
____ Creativity and Quality of Ideas: Did he/she present any new or insightful ideas? Were ideas feasible? Did the ideas show that he/she was “thinking out of the box”?
5. ____ Sensitivity and Inter-Personal Relations: Consider the feelings of others? Actions and ideas moral? Ethical? Showed respect for differing opinions?
Comments:
6. _____ Leadership: Offer directions? (positive) Show confidence in self? (positive) Overbearing? (negative) Dictated and try to over power the effort? (negative)
7. ______ Initiative: Jump right in and help? Did he/she look beyond simple surface solutions?
8. ______ Judgement: Did he/she set priorities? Sort out pertinent information? Foresee the consequences of various choices?

9. Assessment Task During Assessment Officer 3 Officer 4 Instructor
Evaluates all skills
Team
Assesses 5 random skills
Form Mock City Council
Students
3 Skills in 135 minutes
15 minute break
2 Skills in 90 minutes
Assemble team and present project to Mock City Council
No time limit
Peer Review
Final grade

10. Making the Grade Item Officer 3 Percentage of Grade Skill Assessments
50%
Class Assignments
40%
Participation
10%
Peer Evaluations also contribute***
Item
Officer 4 Percentage of Grade
Group Project
40%
Mock Council Presentation
20%
Contributing to the Project
25%
Class participation
10%
Student Opportunities (7.3.1) 5%
Peer Evaluations play a prominante role***

11. Kip Smith
Laura Walker