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Long Range Planning was adopted by the District, as a formal process, in 1987 and has been conducted as a five-year self assessment process since that time. The plan has been revised annually for the last five years. Planning is intended to set goals for the District relative to its mission. Since its inception, the Long Range Plan has been used as a measuring device and is intended to assess our progress as an organization. No plan can completely predict future fiscal, development or regulatory changes that affect the level of service we provide. This plan’s primary focus is capitol improvements and purchases relative to the impacts of development
The District has been successful in meeting many of the goals outlined in the last plan. These include the following:
1. Purchase of new Engine 46
2. Replacement of a command vehicles
3. Full time staffing of Station 46
4. Purchase of washer extractor
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Installation of
6. Broadened volunteer training shifts
7. Modifications and improvements to Station 44, 46 and 47
8. Addition of Water Tender 49
9. Refurbished Engine 246
10. Addition of suppression, prevention and administrative staff.
The funding options for special districts in
In order to fund the goals set forth in the last long range plan, the District has had to rely on careful fiscal planning, a strong partnership with the Diamond Springs/El Dorado Firefighters’ Association and the use of automatic aid partners. The District will continue to pursue funding from grants and anticipates expanding these other endeavors.
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