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2017 SBMFD Goals, Strategies and Action Items <br />Trainine <br />1. Form working group representative of department to assist in training program development. <br />2. Assess and ensure training programs and physical training assets meet to the greatest extent <br />possible: industry best practices, NFPA standards, ISO requirements, OSHA laws and State <br />regulations. <br />3. Train and certify 25% of operations personnel in wildland firefighting positions equivalent to <br />individual structural positions using National Wildfire Coordinating Group and Minnesota <br />Department of Natural Resources position requirements. <br />4. Redesign training program incorporating more single station/single company training. <br />5. Incorporate online training platforms whenever possible, to reduce seat time for personnel, <br />while increasing documented number of training hours. <br />6. Implement an online training platform to deliver and track training. <br />7. Form working group of essential stakeholders to assess current and future ability of the <br />SBMFD training center to deliver programs to external customers. <br />Communication <br />8. Conduct monthly leadership team meetings keeping all personnel updated on division projects <br />and create accountability for project completion. <br />9. Conduct quarterly officer meetings to ensure information flow between Chief Officers and <br />Company Officers are clear and occur on a regular basis. <br />10. Conduct bi-annual Safety Committee meetings to ensure safety issues are identified, <br />investigated and preventative measures are recommended and implemented. <br />11. Provide regular monthly updates for internal stakeholders via electronic transmission. <br />12. Ensure social media and website are used effectively to transmit current, accurate messages <br />regarding community safety and department activities. <br />13. Ensure key staff attend and participate in regular, meetings with internal and external <br />stakeholders. <br />Resource Investment <br />14. Perform needs assessment and prioritize equipment and apparatus replacement based on <br />National Standard and best practice timeframes. <br />15. Perform needs assessment on facilities; prioritize repairs and upgrades to enhance <br />operational capability. <br />