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Fire
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
Completed a comprehensive audit review of technical specifications for a major
apparatus to better align with updated corporate procurement guidelines.
Worked with Engineering to expand the
recycling program to include all
Fire halls in the City of Surrey; and
Published 13 research articles and/or
papers illustrating the evidence-based
decision-making used for strategic
planning and emergency services
activity.
Joint award recipient with the City:
The 2016 Award for Collaborative
Excellence by the Canadian
Collaborating Centre for Injury
Prevention with regards to the BC
Working Smoke Alarm Campaign;
and
The 2016 Professional Development
Award by the Canadian Association
of Municipal Administrators for the
publication: The Right Decision:
Evidence Based Decision Making for
Government Professionals.
Continued to refine the Attendance Management Program that resulted in achieving
a 62% perfect attendance.
Improved the efficiency of the City’s
Emergency Social Services response
capabilities between the Fire Services
Department and the Parks, Recreation
and Culture Department:
Established working relationship
between PRC managers and ESS
support staff;
Developed coordination between
media team and Emergency
Program;
Developed and distributed the
‘Disaster Recovery’ toolkit for use
on scene at ESS Level 1 at
reception centre activations; and
Engaged in an evaluation of predictive
analysis software to maintain the
effectiveness of the program in
optimally deploying resources to the
City’s service demands.
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS
ECOSYSTEMS
EDUCATION & CULTURE
HEALTH & WELLNESS
INFRASTRUCTURE
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