Fire Marshal Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District Plain City, Ohio, United States
Many smaller fire departments and fire districts feel that they already do a good job at identifying and addressing the risks in their communities. Further, many feel that they do not have the same risks as larger communities simply based on their size. This presentation will look at the Community Risk Assessment (CRA) process from the lens of a smaller fire district who had some of those same feelings going into the process. Through utilization of NFPA 1300 as a guide and other industry best practices, we will outline the steps we followed and detail the benefits of engaging stakeholders early on in the project. Participants will learn about finding those “hidden populations” that exist in their communities, that may not show up easily in traditional data sources. Also, participants will discuss the benefits of embracing the CRA process by operational personnel and using it to plan for the future growth of the community.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will learn the basics of how the CRA process works and evaluate success stories and challenges, especially when working in smaller communities with limited data.
Upon completion, participants will have the ability to demonstrate the benefits of a completed community risk assessment both internally with operational personnel as well as developing partnerships with community groups and organizations.