Fire Department Standards of Cover and Staffing Study

The City of Pearland is seeking a qualified firm to conduct a standard of cover and staffing utilization study for the Pearland Fire Department. The study should provide recommendations for an innovative and sustainable method to determine current and future Fire Department resource and staffing needs. The scope of work includes assessing community fire and non-fire risk, evaluating firehouse locations, reviewing response districts and boundaries, identifying strengths and weaknesses of apparatus and staffing patterns, and assessing workload and determining optimal unit time allocation. The selected provider will be expected to provide a comprehensive summary report, including a standards of cover study and a staffing utilization study. • The study should review current Fire Department demands, including calls for service, day and time of calls, response times, and geographic distribution of incidents. • The study should review Department resources, including fire houses, apparatus, administrative and training facilities. • The study should provide recommendations on improvements to department shifts, assignments, and other factors to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. • The study should conduct an all-hazards community risk assessment and develop a thorough educational, planning, and decision-making process. • The study should collaborate with the Pearland Fire Department to present and review the Standards of Cover document and the Staffing Utilization document.