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Santa 1~r><a Proposal for Emergency Services <br />Resource and Strategic Decisions <br />Resource Declsiot2s <br />I~irc department resources are controlled by a fire agency for City coverage and emergency <br />situations through three methods: direct control, automatic aid, and mutual aid. OCFA <br />would utilize direct control of regional resources on a day to day basis to ensure that <br />emergency units will be available in Santa Ana. Some jurisdictions may feel that mutual aid <br />and automatic aid are substitutes for a regional approach, this is a common misconception. <br />Mutual aid and automatic aid agreements cannot substitute. for direct control of the reclucst <br />for resources. Mutual aid and automatic aid, although beneficial for major emergencies, <br />relics on anothc_r agency's resources. IF those resources arc: not available, response may be <br />delayed or not forthcoming. C~CF11's regional approach will ensure. that the OCI~A's great <br />depth of resources will be avallable when Santa 11na needs them. <br />C~CI~A provides a depth of resources which allows for an aggressive move-up and cover <br />program. This allows for rapid coverage of Santa Ana if resources arc comrnittcd to <br />incidents in the City. Automatic Vehicle Location (1\VI.) enables OCFA to utilize the <br />closest resources, including automatic aid for rapid response to emergencies. OCF'A <br />continues to implement modern technology such as a resource status system called MUM, or <br />Move-Up Module, which tracks incidents and commitment of resources and recommends <br />coverage; and the new Public Safety Project which will be a multifunctional state of the art <br />~~IS/A VI. based dispatch system, a records management system and an integrated f~irc <br />Prevention and Inspection system. These new technological. improvement will supplement <br />our existing multi-agency 800mhz radio system and inter-agency dispatch link. <br />Local Control and the OCFA Liaison <br />VG'hile the City will have a representative on the Board of Directors, C~CFA recognizes that <br />ongoing liaison betcvecn the City and its' fire department is essential; the C~CFA assigns a <br />Division Chief and a Battalion Chief to maintain a day-to-day working relationship with the <br />City Manager, and through lum/her, the City Council. if the City of Santa Ana is to <br />transition to the Dire Authority the division headquarters will be located at the current Santa <br />Ana fire station 4. 7'hc battalion headquarters would ideally be at the current Santa Ana <br />Station 5; howrver- the option chosen and space allocation would be reviewed prior to final <br />assignment. <br />"1'he Division Chief is responsible for representation at meetings called by the City Manager, <br />city council meetings, and other city staff meciings where fire department input is needed. <br />"1'he Division Chief or Battalion Chief represents the fire department at community events, <br />meetings, or other functions upon request of the City Manager or designated city staff. <br />The Corporate Communications Chief ensures the board director and appropriate city staff <br />are immediately notified of all significant incidents within the city. Notifications arc <br />customized for each city to ensure the needs of our partners are met. Local control is <br />Orange County Fire Authority 3 I of 50 December 2, 201 1 <br />