Title
Fire Department's Annual Accreditation Report
Body
Issue/Request:
Presentation of the Fire Department's Accreditation process.
Key Issues:
As a part of the Lee's Summit Fire Department's attainment of accreditation through the Commission of Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), Fire Department staff is providing the status of its current operations, goals, and recommendations in accordance with CFAI requirements.
Background:
The Lee's Summit Fire Department attained its first international accreditation through the Commission of Fire Accreditation International in August, 2016, followed by reaccreditation in December 2021. While maintaining accreditation status is a great accomplishment for the department, the intent of the process is always looking towards "continual improvement". There are numerous items in various divisions within the Fire Department that CFAI recommends improvement in the service to the citizens. This presentation will outline those recommendations.
Also, an accredited fire department must fulfill the requirements of the "Annual Compliance Report", in which a report is to be given to the "authority having jurisdiction" (AHJ) of any gaps in the operational capabilities and capacity of the current delivery system to mitigate risks as identified in the Standards of Cover. The department is also required to notify the AHJ of gaps between current capabilities, capacity, and level of service approved by the AHJ. This presentation will fulfill those requirements.
Other documents covered in this presentation which connects with the accreditation process include Insurance Services Office (ISO) report, 2018-2023 community driven Strategic Plan, the previous year's accreditation report, and the 2019 Community Risk Assessment Standard of Cover.
Presenter
Mike Snider, Fire Chief
Caroline Wiggins, Administration Manager