Fire Rescue Regional Training Academy

1. Fire RescueRegional Training Academy April 22, 2014 Board of County Commissioners

2. Background Needs Assessment Regional versus Orange County Specific Facility Next Steps (RFP) Summary Presentation Outline

3. 41 Fire Stations Responded to over 99,000 calls in FY13 Over 54,000 EMS Transports 1177 Employees 4th Largest Fire Department in Florida Quick Facts • Miami – Dade (1) • Jacksonville (2) • Palm Beach County (3)

4. Background • FY2014 Budget $2,000,000 allocated for a Training Academy Project • Board directed Fire Rescue to periodically provide progress updates

5. Background • Orange County Fire Rescue is the only Fire Rescue agency out of the States top four not to have a dedicated Training Academy • Seminole and Lake Counties have dedicated Training Academies

6. Background Needs Assessment Regional versus Orange County Specific Next Steps Summary Presentation Outline

7. Needs Assessment • 2500 Fire Fighters within Orange County Region • All with competing training demands • Limited Facilities within Orange County quickly approaching end of life cycle

8. Needs Assessment

9. Needs Assessment • Training - complex that provides a safe, controlled, and realistic training environment • Facilities - designed to meet the challenging and complex needs of the fire service • Benefit - law enforcement, emergency medical services, public and private organizations, community and civic groups in addition to providing superior fire rescue training

10. Background Needs Assessment Regional versus Orange County Specific Next Steps Summary Presentation Outline

11. Regional vs. Orange County Specific Branding at Regional and National Level Funding and Sustainability Value added to the Community • Two Track Approach • Highest and Best Use • World Class Public Safety Facility

12. Regional vs. Orange County Specific • Collaboration with Regional Partners • Participation in Joint Planning\Visioning • Inclusion of Potential Regional Partners

13. Background Needs Assessment Regional versus Orange County Specific Next Steps Summary Presentation Outline

14. Plan Development • Who will use the training campus?  • What training will be provided at the campus? • What will it cost to build the campus?  • What will it cost to annually operate the campus?  • What are the preliminary site plans and equipment requirements?  • What is the cost benefit of the training campus? • What funding options are available? • Potential of offering training classes to other public agencies and industries?

15. Regional Public Safety Institute Feasibility Study Scope of Work • Needs Assessment • Operations Plan • Governance Plan • Facility/Equipment Assessment • Site Requirements • Financial/Resource Assessment

16. Regional Public Safety Institute Feasibility Study Scope of Work • Cost Benefit Analysis • Funding Strategy • Go Forward Plan

17. Background Needs Assessment Regional versus Orange County Specific Next Steps Summary Presentation Outline

18. Need Identified and Supported by FY2014 Budget Process Comprehensive Feasibility Study RFP Report Findings to be Presented Summary

19. Fire RescueRegional Training Academy April 22, 2014 Board of County Commissioners