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This is the State of The Cottleville Fire Protection District presentation that was given at the first CARES (Citizens Advancing Responsible Emergency Services) meeting on Sept. 8TRANSCRIPT
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Welcome!Please introduce yourself to others at your table!
Put on a name tag!Complete the information on the sign-in sheet
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Welcome to CARES!
CARES Facilitating Team!o Community Co-Chairs!
o Jason Duncan!o Kim King!
o Community Members!o Cathy Elsea!o Will Klein!o Steve Mahler!
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CARESCitizens Advancing Responsible
Emergency Services A critical component of
this process is the opportunity to talk to each other about issues
impacting the future of our District.!
Our Charge!The mission of the Cottleville Fire Protection District is to:!Provide protection to our community and to all who
seek our help with Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence.!
This goal was set forth in the Cottleville Compass, which guides the direction of the District. !
Our Charge!o The cornerstone of the Cottleville Compass is five
ideologies.!1. Service that surpasses expectations!2. Commitment to the community!3. Resources to achieve goals and strong leadership!4. Training to ensure highest personnel response
performance!5. Good stewards of taxpayer dollars!
Our Charge!o Community assistance for long-range plan!o Plan – community expectations!
o Service and protection level!o Citizens invited to participate!
Our Charge!o CARES to address the following
questions...!
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What are the key challenges and opportunities facing the
Cottleville Fire Protection District today and tomorrow?
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What are the best ways to address these challenges and
make the most of these opportunities?!
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What level of service does the community expect from the Cottleville Fire Protection
District now and in the future?!
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What resources in the areas of facilities, staffing, equipment, finances and communications
are needed?!
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What do we need to do to secure these resources? !
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Community recommendations to Board of Directors
December 2011!
Sign-in Sheet!
Community Engagement
Session
Community Chairpersons/
Facilitating Team
Developing Recommendations
Develop Options
Review Options
Refine Options
Finalize
Final Recommendations
Presented To Board
Timeline Timeline
Open Houses Summary Report of Feedback From Open Houses Provided At Community Engagement Session In Preparation For Development of Recommendations
Report Presented
CARES Study Topics Equipment, Facilities, Staffing, Funding
Board Charge
CARES Process Chart!
CARES Meetings!Date Mee'ng Topic
Sept. 8 Kick-‐Off Mee6ng
Sept. 22 Staffing
Oct. 6 Equipment
Oct. 20 Opera6ons, Facili6es & Programs
Nov. 3 Fire District Finance 101
Nov. 17 DraN Community Recommenda6ons Presented
Week of Nov. 28 -‐ Dra0 Recommenda6ons Presented At Open Houses At Each Fire Sta6on. Details Coming Soon.
Dec. 8 Final Recommenda6ons Presented
Typical Meeting!• Welcome & Review of Previous Meeting!• Data/Informational Presentation!• Description of Work Activity Instructions!• Small Group Work!• Small Groups Present Work Results to Large Group!• Closing/Preview of Next Meeting!
Meeting Documentation!
Topic Presentation
Group Work Activity
Group Verbatim Responses
Executive Summary
Consensus Points
Foundation for Recommendations
Operational Guidelines!o Meetings will not be conducive to the
format of an open forum or debate.!
o Meetings are work sessions that allow for the free exchange of ideas.!
I Have a Question!!• Fill Out Form!• Call: !
• 636-447-6655 !
• Email:!• [email protected]!
• Ask During Small Group Work Time!
CARES Online!o www.CARESforCFPD.com!o Like us on Facebook!!
o www.Facebook.com/CottlevilleFire!
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The State Of The Cottleville Fire Protection
District!Chief Rob Wylie!
History of Fire Protection!o Founded in 1908 as the
Cottleville Fire Department!o All Volunteer!o First Year Budget $152.50!o Each Member or Resident
Wishing Fire Protection Paid 75-Cents!
o Fire Calls Only!
History of Fire Protection !Todayʼs District is a Multi-Discipline Emergency Response Organization!
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Homeland Security
History of Fire Protection !Todayʼs District is a Multi-Discipline Emergency Response Organization!
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Fire Protection DistrictVs.
Fire Department
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Fire Department!Exists as a department
within a municipality!!*City of St. Charles is the only municipal
FD in St. Charles County!
Fire Protection District!o Political Subdivision: RSMO 321!o Elected Board of Directors!o Authority to Levee Tax for Operating Expenses!o Authority to Create Rules and Ordinances!o Operates without Regard to Municipal
Boundaries!
Cottleville Community Fire Districto Covers 38 Square Miles!
o St. Peters, OʼFallon, Weldon Spring, Cottleville, !o Dardenne Prairie, Unicorp. St. Charles County!
o Serve a Diverse Population!o 40,000 Residents!o 100,000 Daytime Population!o Residential!o Heavy Industrial!o Retail!o Hotels!
Citizens!
Board of Directors (5)!
Fire Chief (1)!
Assistant Chief • Fire Marshall (1)!
Plan Review Inspector (1)!
Contract Inspector • Plan Review !
Assistant Chief • Operations (1)!
Lead Captains (3)!
Company Captains (9)!
Firefighters (32)!
Office Manager (1)! Office Assistant (1)!
Cottleville Fire Protection District Organizational Structure!
* Lost Full Time Facilities Chief, Part Time Asst. Chief and Training Chief in 2003
Cottleville Community Fire District How We Compare: Staffing & Stations!
Cottleville Community Fire District How We Compare: Size!
Fire District/Department! Resident Population! Square Miles!
Central County! 80,000! 85!St. Charles City! 65,000! 21!OʼFallon! 80,000! 67!Cottleville! 40,000 (100,000 daytime)! 38!Wentzville! 60,500! 88!
References & Resources!o NFPA: National Fire Protection Association!o IAFF: International Association of Firefighters!o IAFC: International Association of Fire Chiefs!o GASB: Government Accounting Standards Board!o RSMO 321: Missouri Revised Statute Creating and
Governing Fire Districts!o (ISO): Insurance Service Office!
Cottleville Community Fire District
Assessed Valuation!A
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Valu
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Property Tax Revenue!Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Represent the Majority of Budgeted Revenue!
Revenue Sources!
o Fees: Permits, Plan Review, Fireworks Stands!
o Grants: Local, State, Federal!
Expenses!o Personnel Costs:
88% of Gen. Revenue Budget!o Salary!
o Insurance!
o Payroll Taxes!
o Operating Costs: !o Equipment!
o Training!
o Certification!
o P&C Insurance!
o Fuel!
o Equipment!
o Buildings!
o Vehicles!
Expenses!
Expenses vs. Revenue!
*2011 Annualized
Demand For Service!
1986!
2010 Calls For Emergency Service!
2010 Training!
Training & Certification!o Cottleville firefighters hold:!
o State Certifications in: !o Emergency Medical Care!o Fire Investigation!o Apparatus Operator!o Fire Inspection!o Fire Service Instructor!o Fire Officer!
o College Degrees!o Ranging from Associates Degrees
in fire science to Masters Degrees in business administration!
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Planning for the Future!
Challenges for the Next 20 Years!o Staffing!
o Meeting NFPA Standard *1710!o Meeting Demand for Service (External & Internal)!
o Equipment Replacement!o Fire Trucks: Current Fleet at ½ itʼs Expected Life!o Turnout Gear: NFPA Requires Replacement Every 10 yrs.!o SCBA: Two Standards Behind, Last Purchased Late 90ʼs!
Challenges for the Next 20 Years!o Service Demand:!
o Call Volume Continues to Increase!o Diversity of Calls for Service (Not Just Fires Anymore)!o Fire Education!o Citizen Assistance!
o Declining Revenues:!o Assessments Declining!o Caps on Growth!
Where Are We Headed?!o Agency of First Resort!o Community Input!
DRAFT!
Small Group Work Activity!
Select Recorder & Spokesperson!o Recorder Responsibilities!
o Complete the requested information on your groupʼs worksheet!
o Spokesperson Responsibilities!o Facilitate Discussion!o Keep Group Focused/On Task!o Report Groupʼs Information!
Complete the Worksheet !o Make sure the information recorded on the
worksheet reflects consensus of the group!o Monitor progress to complete the
worksheet in allotted time!o Only the group recorderʼs worksheet will
be collected!
Small Group Work Activity!Task #1!o Based on the information provided in
tonightʼs presentation, what most surprised you? !
o What most concerned you?!
Small Group Work Activity!Task #2!o Review the CARES meeting schedule
included in your packet. Keeping in mind the charge from the Board of Directors, what key issues, questions, and/or opportunities need to be addressed for each topic area? !
Small Group Work Activity!Task #3!o Whatʼs Missing?!o After reviewing the schedule, what are
other topics or questions that need to be addressed during the process?!
Work Activity Reporting!o Your groupʼs biggest surprise!o Your groupʼs biggest concern!o One question or item your group thinks
needs to be addressed during the process!
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Thank You!!Next Meeting: Sept. 22!
Topic: Staffing!