Fire RescueRegional Training

Academy

Fire RescueRegional Training

Academy

April 22, 2014Board of County Commissioners

April 22, 2014Board of County Commissioners

• Background

• Needs Assessment

• Regional versus Orange County

Specific Facility

• Next Steps (RFP)

• Summary

Presentation Outline

– 41 Fire Stations– Responded to over 99,000 calls in FY13– Over 54,000 EMS Transports– 1177 Employees– 4th Largest Fire Department in Florida

Quick Facts

• Miami – Dade (1)• Jacksonville (2)• Palm Beach County (3)

Background

• FY2014 Budget $2,000,000 allocated for a Training Academy Project

• Board directed Fire Rescue to periodically provide progress updates

Background

• Orange County Fire Rescue is the only Fire Rescue agency out of the States top four not to have a dedicated Training Academy

• Seminole and Lake Counties have dedicated Training Academies

• Background

• Needs Assessment

• Regional versus Orange County

Specific

• Next Steps

• Summary

Presentation Outline

Needs Assessment

• 2500 Fire Fighters within Orange County Region

• All with competing training demands

• Limited Facilities within Orange County quickly approaching end of life cycle

Needs Assessment

Needs Assessment

• Training - complex that provides a safe, controlled, and realistic training environment

• Facilities - designed to meet the challenging and complex needs of the fire service

• Benefit - law enforcement, emergency medical services, public and private organizations, community and civic groups in addition to providing superior fire rescue training

• Background

• Needs Assessment

• Regional versus Orange County

Specific

• Next Steps

• Summary

Presentation Outline

Regional vs. Orange County Specific

• Two Track Approach• Highest and Best Use• World Class Public

Safety Facility

• Branding at Regional and National Level

• Funding and Sustainability

• Value added to the Community

Regional vs. Orange County Specific

•Collaboration with Regional Partners

•Participation in Joint Planning\Visioning

•Inclusion of Potential Regional Partners

• Background

• Needs Assessment

• Regional versus Orange County

Specific

• Next Steps

• Summary

Presentation Outline

Plan Development

• Who will use the training campus? 

• What training will be provided at the campus?

• What will it cost to build the campus? 

• What will it cost to annually operate the campus? 

• What are the preliminary site plans and equipment

requirements? 

• What is the cost benefit of the training campus?

• What funding options are available?

• Potential of offering training classes to other public

agencies and industries?

Regional Public Safety Institute Feasibility Study

• Needs

Assessment

• Operations Plan

• Governance

Plan

Scope of Work

• Facility/Equipment

Assessment

• Site Requirements

• Financial/Resource

Assessment

Regional Public Safety Institute Feasibility Study

• Cost Benefit Analysis

• Funding Strategy

• Go Forward Plan

Scope of Work

• Background

• Needs Assessment

• Regional versus Orange County

Specific

• Next Steps

• Summary

Presentation Outline

• Need Identified and Supported by

FY2014 Budget Process

• Comprehensive Feasibility Study

RFP

• Report Findings to be Presented

Summary

Fire RescueRegional Training Academy

Fire RescueRegional Training Academy

April 22, 2014Board of County Commissioners

April 22, 2014Board of County Commissioners