City of Surrey's 2024-2028 Financial Plan

FIRE

FUTURE INITIATIVES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

INCLUSION

• Continue to pursue internal and external opportunities to diversify firefighter recruitment. Developed an outreach strategy to enhance equity and diversity in our recruitment practices. Embarked on a process to promote a culture of belonging to support a diverse workforce.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

• Support the use of the Central Training Facility classrooms and office building to external agencies.

PUBLIC SAFETY

• Maintain and review effectiveness of various programs that lead to Community Risk Reduction for fire and life safety.

Surrey Firefighters training at the Central Training Facility

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• Utilize existing fleet resources in a manner that maximizes operational capability while projecting replacement needs to proactively start the procurement process; •

Prepare the Surrey Emergency Program for upcoming changes and impacts on the City for compliance with the new Emergency and Disaster Management Act; and • Continue to promote the City’s online applications processes to increase use

of the more streamlined and cost efficient service delivery method.

ECOSYSTEMS

• Align with the City’s aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce fuel consumption by incorporating modern technologies in new apparatus and purchase of electric small equipment.

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