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 3 of 7 10. Maintain and Fleet of Reliable, Modern Fire Apparatus to Meet the Needs of the Community: Keep fire trucks and other equipment in optimal condition and regularly replace or upgrade them to meet the evolving needs of the community. 11. Maintain and Upgrade Facilities and Equipment to Meet Current and Future Operational Needs: Ensure that fire station and other facilities are well-maintained and modernized to support current operations and accommodate future and technological advancements. Environmental Scan Conducting an environmental scan for the Smyrna Fire Department’s strategic plan involved analyzing internal and external factors that impact the department’s operations and effectiveness. This scan helped identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges (SWOC) that can inform strategic decisions. • Mar-July 2023: Stakeholders were invited to provide feedback through an online survey and several in person meetings. The insights gathered from the survey, combined with data collected during in-person meetings, served as the foundation for establishing priorities and formulating recommendations for future service delivery. • April 2024: The Smyrna Fire Department facilitated an intensive planning workshop held offsite at the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce where a diverse group of fire department personnel met to review past accomplishments, learn where the department is currently, and refocus the vision for the future. • May 2024: In December of 2022, the department engaged Dynamix Consulting Group to develop a Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover which was published in May 2024. • June 2024: One-on-one sessions were scheduled with the Mayor and City Council to ensure that priorities were in alignments with the direction of our city. • July 2024: Strategic Plan development. Services Provided to the Community The following list outlines the current programs and services offered to the community: AMBULANCE SERVICE: Services related to transporting patients to hospitals. This service is not provided by the Smyrna Fire Department. All ambulance services within Smyrna (Cobb County) are private companies contracted by the county. COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION EDUCATION: Services related to educating the public to lower community risks. Services provided by the Smyrna Fire Department such as training school age children in fire safety or similar training, fire extinguisher training, smoke alarms, adult & senior safety training, CPR/First Aid, etc. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: The mission of the Emergency Management Division is to develop plans and procedures that provide an efficient and effective response to the threats facing the City of Smyrna. By developing and exercising our all-hazards plan, we strive to minimize the impacts of an emergency or disaster on our citizens, visitors, the environment, and the city’s economy. The Emergency Management Division has various Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and agreements in place to strengthen our response capabilities and continue to develop additional agreements that enhance our working relationships with local, federal, and state partners. Smyrna is one of only two cities with their own Emergency Management Agency recognized by the State of Georgia.