City of Albuquerque
File #: R-16-41   
Type: Resolution Status: Enacted
File created: 4/4/2016 In control: City Council
Final action: 5/2/2016
Enactment date: 5/18/2016 Enactment #: R-2016-039
Title: Establishing Minimum Staffing Requirements For Albuquerque Fire Department Engine Apparatus, Rescue Apparatus, Ladder Apparatus, Hazardous Materials Squads, Heavy Technical Rescue Squads, Quality Assurance Units, Battalion Commander Units And Support Divisions (Benton, Lewis)
Sponsors: Isaac Benton, Dan Lewis
Attachments: 1. R-41, 2. R-41Enacted
Date Action ByActionResultAction Details
5/18/2016 City Clerk Published  Action details
5/18/2016 Mayor Signed by the Mayor  Action details
5/10/2016 City Council Sent to Mayor for Signature  Action details
5/2/2016 City Council Passed as AmendedPass Action details
5/2/2016 City Council AmendedPass Action details
4/18/2016 City Council Accepted Without Recommendation  Action details
4/11/2016 Finance & Government Operations Committee Sent to Council Without RecommendationPass Action details
4/4/2016 City Council Introduced and Referred  Action details
4/4/2016 President Referred  Action details
CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-SECOND COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-16-41 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton and Dan Lewis


RESOLUTION
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Establishing Minimum Staffing Requirements For Albuquerque Fire Department Engine Apparatus, Rescue Apparatus, Ladder Apparatus, Hazardous Materials Squads, Heavy Technical Rescue Squads, Quality Assurance Units, Battalion Commander Units And Support Divisions (Benton, Lewis)
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ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE APPARATUS, RESCUE APPARATUS, LADDER APPARATUS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SQUADS, HEAVY TECHNICAL RESCUE SQUADS, QUALITY ASSURANCE UNITS, BATTALION COMMANDER UNITS AND SUPPORT DIVISIONS.
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Fire Department has a proud tradition of providing excellent emergency response services to the citizens and visitors of the City of Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque recognizes that firefighting and emergency medical response are inherently dangerous with calls for fire suppression and emergency medical responses increasing annually; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Fire Department has earned a Class 1 rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The ISO Class 1 rating is the highest rating possible and has been achieved by less than 100 fire departments nationwide; and
WHEREAS, receiving the ISO Class 1 rating is a reflection of the Albuquerque Fire Department's resource capacity and capability to respond to emergencies; and
WHEREAS, evaluation by the Insurance Services Office is extremely comprehensive. Programs and resources including fire prevention and investigation, training, dispatch, water supply system capabilities, staffing levels, equipment, and resource deployment capabilities are each reviewed. An ISO Class 1 rating indicates that the risk and cost of property loss due to fire in our community is significantly reduced through both fire prevention and e...

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