City of Surrey's 2022-2026 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 2022. Develop internal delivery options to better prepare firefighters to work in the City of Surrey while removing barriers and increasing inclusivity; and • Maintain and increase employee use of the online portal for the Firefighter Population Health Surveillance Program. Work to make the portal mobile device friendly. This program will include profile development and tracking of health markers for firefighters; and provide oversight of health metrics by a doctor with access to correspond on health related issues at any time; and • Continue deployment and refinement of the Take-Home Naloxone delivery program pilot and the Second Responder collaboration with Fraser Health. HEALTH & WELLNESS

Develop a Leadership Education stream as part of the Fire Officer Program to promote increased communications and leadership skills in new officers and supervisors.

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Surrey Fire Service continues to recruit a high quality diverse workforce

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Ongoing promotion of the Surrey Fire

Continue to prepare for potential changes to City fire bylaws and related

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Regional Dispatch services to prospective clients. Continue to

processes for alignment with anticipated Fire Safety Act.

prepare for and implement technology changes to stay ahead of requirements for the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1; and

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