City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

FIRE

FUTURE INITIATIVES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

INCLUSION

• Work with BC Emergency Health Services to advance projects in relation to an alternative, efficient approach for Fire Services and Ambulance Services involvement in respondingto medical emergencies in Surrey; and •

Continue to pursue internal and external opportunities to diversify firefighter recruitment. Enhance leadership training on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

Continue to leverage the Central Training Facility classroom and office building to provide expanded opportunities to clients and external agencies for training.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Surrey Firefighters on scene

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• To maintain operations based on fleet capacity, vehicles with tenure at/or beyond useful life will be replacedwith newer vehicles providing economic, social and environmental benefits; and

Continue to promote the City’s online applications processes to increase use of the more streamlined and cost efficient service delivery method.

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ECOSYSTEMS

• Expand the use of available technology in upcoming apparatus purchases to include electric small equipment to minimize fuel use in support of the City’s aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

City of Surrey | 2022—2026 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Fire

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