The Bulletin

Before the city commits Measure Q sales tax funding over the next 20 years, Manteca leaders want to have a clear strategy for enhancing fire and medical response services.

The City Council is being asked when they meet Tuesday to spend S63,000 from Fund 530 Fire Facilities Fees to:

*Complete a Community Risk Analysis (CRA),

 A Community Risk Analysis will help identify and assess current and potential risks within the community, including fire hazards, emergency medical needs, and other critical risks. 

The analysis will include both qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate the vulnerability of different areas and prioritize service delivery accordingly.

*Updates standards of coverage (SOC).

A Standards of Cover Assessment will evaluate the current service level performance of the Fire Department, ensuring the city meets industry standards in terms of response times, resources, staffing, and coverage.

 This assessment will provide valuable insights into areas for improvement and help identify any gaps in service that need to be addressed

*Development of a Community-Driven Strategic Plan for the Manteca Fire Department.

Following the CRA and SOC Assessment, a Community-Driven Strategic Plan will be developed. 

This plan will engage key stakeholders, including community members, local government officials, and fire department personnel, to set priorities and guide the Fire Department’s future actions over the next 3 to 5 years. 

The strategic plan will outline specific goals, strategies, and measurable outcomes to improve public safety and service delivery.

The council, on then strength of the three-quarter cent sales  being collected the next 20 years starting on April 1, has taken advantage of deals and ordering fire engines now to lock in prices for engines that won’t be delivered until the  next three to four years.

Those essentially are pressing needs that had to be addressed immediately.’

The study will look at placement or relocation of fire stations, expanding firefighter manpower and such once a strategy is completed.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com

Before the city commits Measure Q sales tax funding over the next 20 years, Manteca leaders want to have a clear strategy for enhancing fire and medical response services.

The City Council is being asked when they meet Tuesday to spend S63,000 from Fund 530 Fire Facilities Fees to:

*Complete a Community Risk Analysis (CRA),

 A Community Risk Analysis will help identify and assess current and potential risks within the community, including fire hazards, emergency medical needs, and other critical risks. 

The analysis will include both qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate the vulnerability of different areas and prioritize service delivery accordingly.

*Updates standards of coverage (SOC).

A Standards of Cover Assessment will evaluate the current service level performance of the Fire Department, ensuring the city meets industry standards in terms of response times, resources, staffing, and coverage.

 This assessment will provide valuable insights into areas for improvement and help identify any gaps in service that need to be addressed

*Development of a Community-Driven Strategic Plan for the Manteca Fire Department.

Following the CRA and SOC Assessment, a Community-Driven Strategic Plan will be developed. 

This plan will engage key stakeholders, including community members, local government officials, and fire department personnel, to set priorities and guide the Fire Department’s future actions over the next 3 to 5 years. 

The strategic plan will outline specific goals, strategies, and measurable outcomes to improve public safety and service delivery.

The council, on then strength of the three-quarter cent sales  being collected the next 20 years starting on April 1, has taken advantage of deals and ordering fire engines now to lock in prices for engines that won’t be delivered until the  next three to four years.

Those essentially are pressing needs that had to be addressed immediately.’

The study will look at placement or relocation of fire stations, expanding firefighter manpower and such once a strategy is completed.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com