City of Surrey's 2021 - 2025 Financial Plan

FIRE

EDUCATION & CULTURE

• Promote the Diploma Program offered in partnership with University of the Fraser Valley to maximize the number of staff enrolled in Year 2021. Internal delivery will better prepare firefighters to work in the City of Surrey while removing barriers and increasing inclusivity.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• Maintain and increase employee use of the online portal for the Firefighter Population Health Surveillance Program. This program will include profile development and tracking of health markers for firefighters; and

• Continue deployment of the Take- Home Naloxone delivery program pilot refinement and the Second Responder collaboration with Fraser Health. Results will be analyzed before a formal program is implemented.

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Continue the promotion of the Surrey Fire Regional Dispatch’s services to prospective clients. Prepare for technology changes to stay ahead of requirements for the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1; and

Continue

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City fire bylaws and related

processes for alignment with anticipated Fire Safety Act.

Surrey Fire Service continues to recruit a high quality diverse workforce

City of Surrey | 2021—2025 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Fire

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