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risk management assessment as well as operating a very robust and strongly structured incident command system. Dependent upon community hazard profile(s), the SBMFD works ardently to find the balance between effectiveness and efficiency when it comes to staffing, methodology and apparatus. To maximize our operational capability with limited staffing, the SBMFDs philosophy is to use modern apparatus, technology and operating principles/theory as force multipliers. In 2016, the SBMFD began a process to change the operational deployment profile in Stations 1 and 3 to a Quint/Mini Pumper concept, like that of Los Angeles Fire Department's Light Force concept. When responding to a major emergency, such as a structure fire, the Quint and the Mini Pumper operate together as a mutually supporting two-piece company. In addition, the addition of Quints gives SBMFD significant operational flexibility with limited staffing. If there is only enough staff to deploy one apparatus, the Quint is deployed, ensuring all necessary equipment needed arrives on one apparatus. While the Quints are more expensive to purchase than a straight ladder, the cost of a mini -pumper is significantly less that a full-size engine. This retains the traditional and effective Engine/Truck combination while reducing the overall capital costs. Should this proposal be approved and implemented, the SBMFD would work to change operational deployment to a Quint centered operation at one of the FFD Stations. This would be done in accordance with the Capital Fund (Figure 2) as funds become available, most likely in 2024. Structure Fires While structure fires are somewhat infrequent, they still occur over 100 times a year, just in the City of Fridley. In the Fire Service, we would label a structure fire as a low frequency/high risk event, one that carries significant consequences for mistakes. As with most 8 1 P a