Policy: 801, Fire Department Staffing Levels
| POLICY NO: |
801
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APPROVAL DATE: |
January 10, 2000 |
| TITLE: |
Fire Department Staffing Levels |
REVISION DATE: |
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| SECTION: |
Protective Services (800) |
| DEPARTMENT: |
Fire |
POLICY STATEMENT
The City of Grande Prairie Fire Department will provide a minimum on duty staffing of four (4) response personnel. When, due to an emergency incident, the staffing level falls below four (4) response personnel, the Fire Commander will be notified. At 15 minutes into the incident, the Fire Commander will be notified and at that time will determine whether to call back off-duty staff, based upon the anticipated length of the incident.
REASON FOR POLICY
Identification of minimum staffing levels for the Fire Department will:
- Ensure that emergency services are readily available and will respond in a timely manner when requested.
- Ensure that a standard level of service is consistently applied.
- Reduce risk for the community when the Fire Department is already committed to an emergency.
RELATED INFORMATION
Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
City Council will set the minimum fire station manning level.
The Fire Commander will determine the need to call in off-duty staff during emergency incidents.