Standards of Coverage and Deployment Plan

2023 Community Risk Assessment/Community Risk Reduction Plan/Updated SOC

NTFPD Submission
Community Risk Reduction Plan
Community Risk Assessment

In 2022, the North Tahoe Fire Protection District issued an RFP for the purpose of selecting a qualified consultant to conduct a formal Community Risk Assessment (CRA) which would inform the closely phased development of a Community Risk Reduction Plan (CRRP) and Standard of Cover (SOC) update as one comprehensive Risk Assessment planning project. NTFPD engaged the services of the International Public Safety Data Institute (IPSDI) to complete the project.

The CRA provides valuable data and insights, as well as identifies and measures risks impacting the community and service area. Furthermore, the CRA helps to identify the root causes of risk and the severity/extent, and the CRRP identifies processes and methods to prioritize mitigation actions to reduce or eliminate community risks to the extent feasible. NTFPD utilizes the formal CRA, CRRP and SOC to inform and identify district and community programs and capabilities appropriate to mitigate the identified risks and prevent adverse risk events, and to plan for and ensure NTFPD has adequate staffing and resources to prevent or respond to adverse risk events.

The Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover (CRA-SOC) is critical to North Tahoe Fire Protection District’s continuous improvement process. This CRA provides actionable insights based on data analysis to inform decision-making.

Funding for the 2023 Community Risk Assessment, the Community Risk Reduction Plan, and the Standards of Cover Update was provided by a Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention Safety Grant (EMW-2020-FP-00452).

  • Standards of Coverage and Deployment Plan-2018

    In 2017 North Tahoe Fire Protection District and Meeks Bay Fire Protection District engaged the services of Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) to complete a comprehensive Standards of Coverage and Deployment Plan. The report found below serves as the North Tahoe Fire Protection District and Meeks Bay Fire Protection District Standards of Coverage and Deployment Plan. It follows closely the Center for Fire Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) Standards of Coverage model that develops written procedures to determine the distribution and concentration of a fire and emergency service agency’s fixed and mobile resources. The purpose for completing such a document is to assist the agency in ensuring a safe and effective response force for fire suppression, emergency medical services, and specialty response situations.

    This report focuses on the area within the boundaries of the two fire districts. Although the districts serve a larger area, those areas are served by contract with other entities.

    It is important to understand that there are no mandatory federal or state regulations directing level of service, fire service response times, or outcomes. The body of regulations for the fire service provides that if fire services are provided, it must be done with the safety of the firefighters and citizens in mind.

    Creating a Standards of Coverage and Deployment Plan document requires that a number of areas be researched, studied, and evaluated. This report will begin with an overview of both the community and the agency. Following this overview, the plan will discuss topics such as community risk assessment, critical task analysis, agency service level objectives, and distribution and concentration measures. The report provides an analysis of historical performance and concludes with policy and operational recommendations.