Fire Rescue
Regional Training Academy
April 22, 2014
Board of County Commissioners
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Needs Assessment
• Regional versus Orange County
Specific Facility
• Next Steps (RFP)
• Summary
Quick Facts
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41 Fire Stations
Responded to over 99,000 calls in FY13
Over 54,000 EMS Transports
1177 Employees
4th Largest Fire Department in Florida
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Miami – Dade (1)
Jacksonville (2)
Palm Beach County (3)
Background
• FY2014 Budget $2,000,000 allocated for a
Training Academy Project
• Board directed Fire Rescue to periodically
provide progress updates
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
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Needs Assessment
• Regional versus Orange County
Specific
• Next Steps
• Summary
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
Needs Assessment
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
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Needs Assessment
• Regional versus Orange County
Specific
• Next Steps
• Summary
Regional vs. Orange County
Specific
• Two Track Approach
• Highest and Best Use
• World Class Public
Safety Facility
• Branding at Regional
and National Level
• Funding and
Sustainability
• Value added to the
Community
Regional vs. Orange County
Specific
•Collaboration with Regional Partners
•Participation in Joint Planning\Visioning
•Inclusion of Potential Regional Partners
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Needs Assessment
• Regional versus Orange County
Specific
• Next Steps
• Summary
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?
Regional Public Safety
Institute Feasibility Study
Scope of Work
• Needs
Assessment
• Facility/Equipment
Assessment
• Operations Plan
• Site Requirements
• Governance
• Financial/Resource
Plan
Assessment
Regional Public Safety
Institute Feasibility Study
Scope of Work
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Funding Strategy
• Go Forward Plan
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Needs Assessment
• Regional versus Orange County
Specific
• Next Steps
• Summary
Summary
• Need Identified and Supported by
FY2014 Budget Process
• Comprehensive Feasibility Study
RFP
• Report Findings to be Presented
Fire Rescue
Regional Training Academy
April 22, 2014
Board of County Commissioners