University of California, Davis, CA

Citygate assessed Fire Department services for the University of California at Davis. For this engagement, Citygate identified Department strengths, opportunities, and areas of concern and provided a review of Department operations. Citygate also identified ways the Department could strengthen over time to align with industry standards and best practices. Key areas of focus for this assessment included organizational structure; Department mission and obligations; staffing; equipment, apparatus, and technology; response times and performance metrics; standard operating procedures; risk assessment and emergency preparedness; mutual aid and interagency cooperation; community relations and public education; and health and safety programs.

Citygate completed a Fire Department Strategic Plan and a campus-specific Standards of Coverage plan, including a risk assessment for the UC Davis campus and outlaying facilities. We also used and built upon the December 2011 UC system-wide Hazard Mitigation Progress Report. Previous to that, Citygate performed a fire services consolidation feasibility assessment for UC Davis with three nearby cities.The strategic plan involved all steps of the planning process, from developing values, vision, and mission statements to integrated action plans with timelines. The plan was developed by the Department Work Group, which was comprised of members from each aspect of operations. It provided the Department with a road map to guide its future rather than reacting to challenges and opportunities as they occur.