EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Statement
of Purpose: This Strategic Plan
reflects a process undertaken by staff and District members to provide
a guiding plan of action that identifies priority issues; provides
specific measurable actions which address each issue; and ensures the
organization’s ability to deliver fire protection services successfully
into the 21st Century. The
purpose of this Strategic Plan is to unify the vision and mission of
the District's personnel and resources.
Organizational
Purpose: The Burney Fire Protection
District (hereinafter termed "District") exists by public approval, and
its function is to serve the public interest. The District is proud of
its heritage and is committed to achieving even greater success. The District is also committed to pursuing its
Strategic Plan with the highest level of quality and ethical standards. This analysis is presented to carry that
quality and ethical standard forward, serving as a road map providing
direction and identifying resources available and necessary for
providing continued fire protection services into the 21st
Century.
Background: The District serves a community of over 4,536
people within 35 square miles. A Board/Fire Chief-form of government
manages the District. Funding is provided
through property tax and limited fees for service.
Service
Provided: Laws enacted by the State of
California (Health and Safety Code 13800, et al) and the Board of
Directors empower the District to provide fire protection services,
rescue services, emergency medical services, hazardous materials
emergency response, and other related services for the protection of
life and property.
Customers: Customers include residents, non-resident
property owners, business owners, developers, visitors, and other
governmental agencies within Shasta County.
Management
Design: The District is structured
around five service divisions:
1.
Fire
and Life Safety (Fire Prevention) – providing public fire and
safety
education, fire safe inspection services, and code enforcement
2.
Emergency
Services – coordinating and maintaining resources for emergency
response
3.
Training/Education
– coordinating and delivering training for citizens and employees
4.
Administrative
Services – comprised of general management and administrative
support (Fire
Chief and Administrative Secretaries)
5.
Support Services – comprised of supply,
apparatus maintenance, and facilities maintenance. Limited paid
staffing necessitates cross-divisional teamwork and coordination by all
personnel. Additionally, all personnel are organizational shareholders
and, as such, are encouraged to participate beyond the scope of their
assignment.
Finance: The District is funded through property taxes
and limited service fees. The operating expenditure plan for the fiscal
year 2005/2006 is approximately $454,797. Wages and benefits comprise
approximately 57.475% of the expenditure plan.
Conclusion:
The District with its employees and paid call personnel continue to
provide
emergency services into the 21st Century.
The Strategic Plan is written to serve as a
road map, providing
direction and identifying resources, both available and needed. The
Plan is
intended to be a guide, providing flexibility to allow a variety of
services
desired by a changing community and Intermountain area. The Plan is
divided
into five sections: Major Planning
Assumptions; Historical and Descriptive Information; Mission, Vision,
and
Values; The District; and The Action Plan.
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