Class Schedule for 2012:
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Community Classes 6:30 – 8:00pm
At the Fire Station, 180 North Third Street, Jacksonville, OR
February 16th Map Your Neighborhood
March 15th Community CPR
April 19th First Aid
May 17Th How to Prepare For Wildfires
June 21st How to Evacuate Quickly
July – September No Class – Fire Season
October 18th Smoke Detector: Everything You Should Know
November 15th How to Be Fire Safe In Your Home
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By Fire Chief, Davin Hull:
I would like to provide you with a little insight on the City of Jacksonville’s Fire Department. I am extremely proud of our dedicated and professional personnel and their commitment to provide the best possible service and protection of life and property to the people who live, work, visit, and invest in the City of Jacksonville and the surrounding community. In the past year, we responded to 439 calls for assistance; 85% of those were Medical, 10% Fire and 5% Good Intent. We have ongoing and new programs such as business inspections, fire suppression system inspections, public education, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Our small combination department has only 4 paid personnel and 17 volunteers and is staying very active.
For over 120 years, the Jacksonville Fire Department has been privileged to serve our community. As our city and surrounding community continue to grow and develop, we welcome the challenge to meet the changing needs and services of our customers. My vision for the Jacksonville Fire Department can be described by four points that provide a focus and strategy of continual improvement. These four points or “targets for excellence” include our people, our service, our partnerships, and our infrastructure. People: The people in our department are our most important resource.
Our commitment to career development and progressive standards and competencies of personnel at all levels in the organization promotes optimal performance of our people, services to the public and excellent public relations in everything we do.
Service: We focus on providing excellent service through ongoing planning and improvements. Our annual work plan is a program management tool that sets direction for program and service levels with clear goals and specific objectives. This management-by-objective plan ensures accountability, budget planning, and specific timelines for reporting improvements and accomplishments.
Partnerships: The performance and service of our department would not be possible without the partnerships and collaborative efforts of other City departments and surrounding fire districts. Automatic and Mutual Aid Agreements, common emergency operation standards and procedures, and joint training drills and exercises are essential to our performance and service.
Infrastructure: Infrastructure improvements for our facilities and apparatuses is the final target for excellence. Strategic planning is essential to focus on the challenges and opportunities that must be met to provide for the service needs of tomorrow. I hope that the information provided has helped acquaint you with our department’s programs and activities. We welcome your ideas, comments and concerns as we constantly look for ways to improve.
Feel free to stop by the fire station, have a cup of coffee and talk with staff. Get involved in your fire department.
As Chief, I embrace the opportunity to build the trust and confidence of our customers as we work together with the support of the City Council, City staff, and community to plan for and help create our future. On behalf of the entire Fire Department, thank you for your continued support.
Thanks for this article, and all the Fire Dept contributes to our community. Is there a schedule with topics for the 2012 public education programs? (The Ready Book presentation was wonderful).
Thanks! I will forward to The Chief to see if he has a schedule for 2012 – great idea!