Item 2: Functional Consolidation of Fire Departments

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ATTACHMENT C Administration: Staffing: Eugene Fire Marshal’s Office Authorized FTE: 1 FTE Fire Marshal (vacant) 1 FTE Assistant Fire Marshal 5 FTE Deputy Fire Marshal 1 FTE Deputy Fire Marshal (vacant) 1 FTE Management Analyst 2 FTE Office Specialist Springfield Fire Marshal’s Office: 1 FTE Fire Marshal 4 FTE Deputy Fire Marshal 1 FTE Program Technician DFM’s (Deputy Fire Marshals) are highly trained individuals that provide services to the public and business community in multiple specialties for the Fire Marshal’s Office. In Oregon, the opportunity to achieve the State Fire Marshal’s approval as a “partially exempt jurisdiction” is predicated on the requirements in OAR 837 Div 039. Cities must request re-authorization of their partially exempt status from the State Fire Marshal’s Office every two years. Fire Marshal’s Office staffing levels must be at a level that ensures partially exempt status is maintained. Both cities share the basic philosophy that fire prevention programs that can serve the citizens effectively and efficiently are essential community services. Office Location: th Eugene FMO is located adjoining Fire Station 1 at 13 and Willamette. Springfield FMO is located within Springfield Fire and Life Safety Administration. SOPs: Eugene and SpringfieldFMOhas policy and procedures governed by SOPs that require maintenance on a regular basis to match changing conditions such as code edition, program changes and ordinance/rule adoption. Technology: Both FMOs utilize each City’s network and IT services respectively. Each FMO has developed in- house databases for managing data for reporting and record retention. Labor Contracts: International Association of Fire Fighters contract governs each Fire Department working conditions and compensation separately for sworn employees. AFSCME and SEIU cover civilian employees Eugene -- IAFF Local 851, AFSCME Springfield -- IAFF Local 1395, SEIU(OPEU) 7 ATTACHMENT 3