Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department

2005 Goals 

 

In January, 2005 the FVFD Officers met with Bruce Woods, Texas Forest Service, and conducted

a strategic planning session for the department.  The following goals were set by the officers for 2005:

1.      Implement volunteer recruitment/retention program that will increase the number of volunteers, bring more involvement in FVFD from the membership and explore options for incentives for membership.

2.       Create opportunities to enhance/boast the FVFD image to the citizens/county residents.

3.       Improve SFFMA certification levels within the department through direct training conducted on a regular basis.

4.       Develop and write a 5 year business plan

5.       Write and put in place SOG’s, train volunteers on SOG’s, document training by acknowledgement.

6.       Provide leadership/officer development to members.

7.       Purchase wildfire PPE.

8.       Begin process of documenting need, advocating need for training facility.

9.       Purchase and put in service a new type 6 brush truck.

10.   Examine current retirement plan and determine if improvements can be made.

01/25/05