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Ramsey, Nowthen, St. Francis, Oak Grove, and Bethel, Minnesota Feasibility Study for Shared or Cooperative Fire and Emergency Services Pre -Incident Planning More effective use of pre -incident planning practices in the agencies will increase effectiveness of fire suppression efforts while also increasing firefighter safety. Develop Uniform Pre -Incident Planning Processes I Timeline: Short term Objective: Provide a system of shared operational plans for use during emergencies and non -emergent incidents. Summary Background: Pre -incident plans are an important part of the emergency response system to provide essential information on specific structures and processes. Through timely planning, strategy and tactics can be developed before an emergency occurs. Pre -incident planning involves evaluating protection systems, building construction, contents, and operating procedures that may impact emergency operations. Policy Action: Inventory current pre -incident planning development in each agency. Evaluate commonality between current systems of pre -incident planning. Consider the establishment of a committee to develop building criteria and data for inclusion in pre -incident plans. Develop a timeline for the implementation, completion, and review of pre -incident plans. Pro Con • Increased safety for all regional responders • None • More accuracy in planning of critical properties and high risk occupancies Fiscal Considerations: • Current hardware and software assets and cost to upgrade or purchase hardware and software, if desired • Number of facilities/buildings with existing pre -incident plans versus those yet to be developed • Pace of new construction requiring pre -incident plans • Personnel costs to gather and assemble plans • Unquantifiable potential for prevention of injury or death to emergency responders and the public .. Bn,rgri...y Srra-ec Ct,rIi tnu page 111