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7 r STAFF REPORT <br />A. Fire Department Presentation <br />Interim Fire chief Skinner shared a presentation on the goals and future of that <br />Department (presentation on file). He highlighted that inter - agency communication <br />occurs on a daily basis and during the last storm it was evident that it is functional, <br />He explained that the Fire Department has five stations spread throughout the City <br />and that this Department works under a b system whereby engines from <br />other jurisdictions will support each other. Chief Skinner outlined some of the <br />departmental goals one being the expansion of the Community Emergency <br />Response Team Training CT class. However, such expansion is dependent on <br />staff resources, He thanked Council for the reinstatement of Engine 9. Chief <br />Skinner provided details on code RED a Rapid Emergency Communication devise <br />that can notify thousands of residents in seconds. He mentioned that the Redwood <br />City Fire Department is donating a fire engine to its Sister City, Colima in Mexico <br />and they are grateful for this gesture. <br />Various Council Members commented on the numerous charitable activities this <br />D epartment leads. The training provided by fire fighters on the use of defibrillators <br />was also mentioned. There was a suggestion to place the Fire Department <br />ent <br />organizational chart on the website. <br />B. Community emergency preparedness training status update. <br />For information only, no action required. Staff will provide a brief presentation at the <br />Council meeting. (705) <br />Council Member Ira enters the Council Chambers. <br />Fire Battalion Chief Balton, provided details on the c RT program stating that <br />currently there are about 100 people registered. He said that annually the <br />commitment ent is to host two CE T trainings but it becomes a capacity issue. He also <br />provided details on another program titled "Are You Ready?" " Chief Balton spoke <br />about the interconnecti ity and the relationship between the Fire Department, other <br />entities and the community in general. <br />Council inquired about what funds would be required to support more CT <br />programs and homer on a daily basis staff incorporates these duties. Battalion Chief <br />Banton explained that this has become a collateral duty and is embraced by staff <br />without any added capacity. Council suggested having the Fire Department core <br />back with a plan that assesses the needs and outlines possibilities for a tentative <br />augmentation. There was a suggestion that neighborhood associations that have <br />funds available support an emergency trailer or contribute financially. <br />..................................... <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD JANUARY 7, 2008 <br />SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES PAGE <br />MINUTE BOOK No, <br />Page No. 550 <br />