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q <br />SECTION II SCOPE <br />d. Value of current stations and the potential costs to update, renovate, or relocate <br />those stations. <br />4. Number of Fire Stations - we will determine and make a recommendation for <br />the optimum number of fire stations required to meet the response demands of <br />the County for emergency incidents and bring the appropriate resources to that <br />emergency. <br />a. Our recommendation will take into consideration current station locations, <br />independence of existing volunteer and combination departments, the use of <br />technology, the need to deliver critical resources in a timely manner and the <br />impact of the recommendation on service delivery and the guidelines available <br />fiom NFPA standards and OSHA regulations; <br />b. Conduct an assessment of the level of service to be delivered by the County <br />(response tunes, resources, etc.). <br />5 Fine Station Location - we will evaluate the most appropriate location(s) for <br />deploying personnel and apparatus and make a recommendation to the County <br />accompanied by analysis supporting that recommendation (identify critical <br />areas to be addressed by the County to continue to meet current demands). Our <br />recommendation will describe any viable alternatives and the impact of those <br />alternatives. Potential locations will take into consideration the availability of <br />volunteers (and the implications of having to staff with paid personnel). Our <br />recommendation will address the disposition of current facilities, whether they <br />are to be refurbished for continuing use or to be replaced by one or more new <br />stations. <br />a. Identify any "gaps" affecting the delivery of services, i.e., where response times <br />for required resources are beyond acceptable limits. <br />b. Identify the need for additional apparatus to be deployed to stations and the <br />attending costs <br />6. Staffing Levels - we will evaluate the various departments' current human <br />resources, how those resources are deployed (within the context of apparatus <br />and station assignment), and their adequacy to meet the situational demands of <br />emergency service We will include in our assessment, current safety <br />requirements and innovative teclniques for improving resource deployment <br />without increasing cost to the department. <br />7. Utilization and Adequacy of Equipment - we will evaluate the current status <br />and use of equipment, what alternatives might be considered, as well as <br />maintenance and lifespan, capital replacement schedule, funding and alternative <br />funding sources to be considered. <br />a. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, or improve the overall <br />service of the County related to facilities, personnel and equipment.