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File #: 7652   
Type: New Business - Miscellaneous Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/5/2024 In control: District 1
On agenda: 12/17/2024 Final action:
Title: Workshop to discuss fire budget current and future needs.
Attachments: 1. Fire Assessment Board Report November 2024.pdf, 2. Brevard County Firefighter Attrition Summary November 14, 2024.pdf
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Subject:

Title

Workshop to discuss fire budget current and future needs.

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Fiscal Impact:

No immediate fiscal impact

Dept/Office:

District 1

Requested Action:

Recommendation

Schedule a workshop to review the following items:

-                     Cost out of changing to a 24/72 work schedule

-                     Comprehensive fire needs (fire stations, fire trucks, personnel/staffing, rescues)

-                     Review future fire needs (5-years)

Proposed dates are to meet at 1 p.m. on one of the following dates in Viera:

-                     January 29th

-                     January 30th

-                     February 3rd

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Summary Explanation and Background:

The fire department has experienced significant attrition in 2024.  The proposed workshop is to review current and future needs, to include considering the impacts of adjusting the work schedule to better accommodate work/life balance and to increase workforce competitiveness.

Clerk to the Board Instructions: