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4/17/2025 <br />8 <br />Organization Plan with Staff Additions <br />Six Additional Staff | Improved Capability <br />•Adds capability to staff both an engine and a rescue truck <br />•Maintains response times at current call volume load <br />•Reduces volume for “callback” of personnel <br />•Allows dispersal of daily shift priorities <br />•Provides additional personnel for critical calls <br />•Improve retention by limiting “burn out” of current staff <br />•Recruitment –eliminates need for annual hiring of part-time staff <br />How do we get there? <br />•FEMA Program <br />•Applying in 2025 <br />•Approximately $335M available through grant <br />•Highly competitive –5% Success rate <br />•Applied in 2022 <br />•2024 –South Metro, Bloomington, Lakeville <br />•2023 –Lake Johanna Fire, West Metro Fire, St. Louis Park <br />•2022 –Bloomington, Minneapolis <br />SAFER Grant | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response