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<br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Accept Fire Department of the Year Recognition <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Anthony S. Paetznick, Director of Public Safety <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: <br /> <br /> <br />No comments to supplement this report _______ Comments attached ______ <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Earlier this year, International Fire Buyer, a global leading fire industry media platform, <br />announced the winners of its first internationally recognized awards ceremony. New Brighton <br />was chosen by a panel of expert judges for the title Fire Department of the Year. <br /> <br />Legislative History: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Explanation: <br /> <br />As part of his attendance at the 2017 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), Fire <br />Captain Andre Barte submitted a narrative application describing the industry-leading <br />performance of the New Brighton Department of Public Safety Fire Division. Elements included <br />maintaining the paid-on-call organizational structure while still achieving high-levels of <br />participation and fast response times to incidents, the department’s focus on fire prevention and <br />education targeted at high-risk populations and facilities, the ongoing commitment to training and <br />continuing education of firefighters, and the agency’s engagement with the community. <br /> <br /> <br />________________________________________ <br />Anthony S. Paetznick <br />Director of Public Safety <br />AGENDA SECTION: Special Order <br />REPORT DATE: Aug. 18, 2017 <br />MEETING DATE: Aug. 22, 2017