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Impact <br />Recruitment is a very labor intensive activity. Staff impacted <br />includes: HR Manager, Dept. Heads, Fire Officers and <br />Firefighters. This process could be reduced 2/3 by combining <br />the events. Also a system of "Sharing Costs" could be <br />implemented for the less involved communities to pay for the <br />recruitment efforts. <br />FF's available during the daytime continue to be the sought <br />after timeslot. With some level of consolidation, if FF's are <br />trained (apparatus, equipment, etc.) across community <br />borders, they could respond to a "daytime station" near them <br />for service. This could lessen the need for recruiting daytime <br />staff. <br />Again the process could be reduced by 2/3 by combining the <br />payroll process into one. This would be another opportunity for <br />the host Finance Dept. to be reimbursed or paid to provide this <br />service. <br />Activity level dictates how often turnout gear is replaced. Each <br />dept. has FF's that are more or less active. A system such as <br />this would make it easier to keep an adequate supply of <br />turnout gear for the times when gear is damaged and new gear <br />is a considerable time away. <br />Obviously details would have to be worked out but if a master <br />inventory was created to be shared by involved FD's, the <br />annual cost of replacement inventory for each FD should be <br />reduced. <br />Communities without Fire Prevention personnel currently do <br />minimal to no fire code compliance and fire prevention. As <br />with other topics above a system to share the Fire Prevention <br />administration cost could be implemented for less involved <br />communities to pay for these efforts. <br />Instead of all involved communities providing these services, a <br />single source could be created. The appropriate cost could be <br />shared by communities. <br />With some level of consolidation, the number of independent <br />training sessions could be reduced. <br />Change with Consolidation <br />The 3 recruitment sessions could be changed to a single event. <br />Applicants could be placed in the nearest fire station rather <br />than just which community they reside in. <br />With some level of consolidation, FF's that work in a <br />participating community could serve as a FF for that <br />community during their employment (provided the employer is <br />willing) <br />The 3 payroll systems could be consolidated into a single <br />system with one community being the administrator. <br />Even though there is currently an effort to standardize the <br />specification for turnout gear purchase, all depts. stock some <br />level of turnout gear for new recruits, damaged gear, <br />replacement inventory. With some level of consolidation, a <br />master inventory of turnout gear could be maintained, rather <br />than each FD maintaining its own supply. <br />A master inventory could be created to supply replacement <br />equipment as needed. The amount of inventory could be <br />reduced substantially if shared by <br />The Fire Marshal position could be utilized in a manager role <br />for fire prevention across participating boarders. In doing this, <br />Paid -on -Call FF's could be utilized for some field inspection <br />activity. <br />With some level of consolidation, these efforts could be <br />grouped up or split up to a single community. <br />The 3 FD's currently administer independent training programs. <br />There has been some sharing of training resources, specifically <br />in leadership training. <br />Activity <br />Recruitment - Currently between the 4 communities there are 3 <br />separate recruitment processes held, typically on an annual <br />basis. There are residents that qualify to apply for more than <br />one FD due to their home address <br />Employment Pool- Sharing FF's across community borders <br />Payroll - Currently there are 3 separate payroll systems utilized <br />by the FD's involved. All payroll systems are administered by <br />the host Finance Depts. <br />FF Turnout Gear Purchase and Inventory <br />Equipment Inventory (Hose, Nozzles, Small Tools, Medical <br />Supplies, etc.) All FD's have an inventory level of the items <br />listed above that is carried on apparatus. It is very difficult to <br />impossible to predict damaged hose, nozzles, etc... With <br />replacement time taking up to several weeks, all FD's carry <br />additional inventory for the unplanned "just in case ". <br />Fire Prevention- The Fire Marshal currently educates and <br />enforces the adopted State Fire Code (2007) This includes <br />conducting field inspections, plan review, hands on education. <br />There is no activity beyond the Ramsey /Nowthen borders. <br />Other Needs City Departments currently provide- Resources <br />such as HR functions and Finance are currently done by each <br />community <br />Training- Costs of training are currently part of each individual <br />FD. <br />Shared Services Savings Analysis <br />