2025-03-13 March 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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March 13, 2025 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 2 of 7 the community, creating leadership opportunities for all residents, establishing high expectations for our quality of life and place, and creating a strong identity and image Smyrna Fire Department Purpose Statement, Vision & Values Smyrna will achieve the highest levels of community attachment and commitment by providing academic excellence for our children, fully involving our citizens in all aspects of the community, creating leadership opportunities for all residents, establishing high expectations for our quality of life and place, and creating a strong identity and image. Vision Statement: To be recognized as a leader in community risk reduction, excel at developing our people, and building enduring partnerships Purpose Statement: We are an “all-hazards” organization with a focus on community risk reduction and an exceptional readiness to respond to emergencies. We save lives. We protect property. We improve the quality of life in our community. Core Values: While the core values remained consistent, the committee emphasized the importance of defining each value more explicitly • Accountability - Own it. Commitment - All in. • Community - Everyone together. Service - Others first. • Integrity - Do right. Goals and Objectives: 2025-2030 Major Goals Armed with clear purpose, vision, values, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges, the Smyrna Fire Department has concentrated on developing realistic strategic goals and objectives. This well-thought-out plan aims to confidently guide the department into the future. 1. Promote Firefighter Health and Wellness: Prioritizing health and wellness initiatives will enhance firefighter well-being, reducing injuries, illnesses, and stress. 2. Enhance Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Efforts: Safeguarding our community by implementing comprehensive CRR programs will assist in identifying and prioritizing local risks, then investing resources to reduce risk impact on our community. 3. Prioritize Personnel Development: Seeking new opportunities to learn and grow in the hallmark of a successful organization. Professional development will help us expand skill sets and free up time, money, and manpower ro reinvest into our top priorities. 4. Ensure Adequate Staffing Levels to Optimize Response Times and Service Delivery: Maintain an te workforce to meet service demands, minimize response times, and enhance the delivery of services to the community. 5. Ensure Financial Sustainability: Manage the fire department’s budget effectively to ensure long-term financial stability and the ability to meet operational needs. 6. Enhance Emergency Preparedness: Develop and implement comprehensive emergency response plans to effectively respond to large-scale incidents and natural disasters. 7. Strengthen Employee Engagement and Community Partnerships: Foster a positive work environment and build strong relationships with community members to improve morale, teamwork, and community support for the fire department. 8. Achieve Agency Accreditation: Obtain official recognition from a recognized accrediting body for meeting specific standards of excellence in fire department operations, administration, and safety. 9. Enhance Operations Effectiveness: Improve the efficiency and efficacy of fire department operations, including response times, incident management, and overall service delivery.