Volunteer Fire Service Analysis

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Committing the necessary time and effort into properly organizing and managing a volunteer fire department is often difficult for the organization's leaders as many have regular jobs that take up most of their day.  Often, as a result of too many tasks, not enough time, management requirements of the volunteer fire service organization are overlooked, however, AFSO21 LLC can help.  

While performing an organizational analysis, AFSO21 LLC delivers a comprehensive operational and capabilities assessment of fire protection and emergency services (FPES) for volunteer fire service organizations looking to improve efficient and effective delivery of services to their primary stakeholders, the community members they serve.

In addition to analyzing operational and administrative functions, AFSO21 LLC assists with developing strategies to prepare the volunteer FPES organization for an Insurance Services Office (ISO) evaluation and grading.

Incorporating the current edition of NFPA 1720, Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Volunteer Fire Departments, along with a detailed Fire Emergency Services Assessment checklist, AFSO21 LLC supports volunteer FPES organizations and local municipal leaders with the following:

• Governing Agency Responsibilities
• Master Planning
• Organizational Structure / Staffing 
• Intercommunity Organization
• Maintenance Procedures
• Risk Management Plans
• Asset Control
• Professional Development
• Annual Reports
• Public Education
• Incident Management
• Safety/Risk/Health Management
• Fire/EMS Protocols
• Finance
• Records