Strategic plan Flashcards

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Implementation, however, involves sustained effort to realize in practice an organization’s ________, ___________ & ___________; the meeting of its mandates; continuous organizational learning; and ongoing creation of public value.

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mission, goals, and strategies

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The crafting of the Strategic Plan was led by the department’s Strategic Planning Workgroup and informed by membership input, ____________.

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Strategic Priorities Report, Agency Strategic Objectives, industry best practices, and other relevant information and data.

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City of Ontario Approach to Public Service

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Be Committed to the Community
Achieve Excellence Through Teamwork
Do the Right Thing the Right Way

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City Council Goals

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❖ Invest in the Growth and Evolution of the City’s Economy
❖ Maintain the Current High Level of Public Safety
❖ Operate in a Businesslike Manner
❖ Pursue City’s Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Governmental Agencies
❖ Focus Resources in Ontario’s Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods
❖ Invest in the City’s Infrastructure (Water, Streets, Sewers, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities)
❖ Encourage, Provide or Support Enhanced Recreational, Educational, Cultural and Healthy City Programs, Policies and Activities
❖ Ensure the Development of a Well Planned, Balanced, and Self-Sustaining Community in Ontario Ranch

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The Strategic Objectives are directed at achieving our Goals and are _________strategies centered on specific measurable and achievable activities and Outputs.

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Mid-term

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The Ontario Fire Department Strategic Plan identifies ___Goals and ____Strategic Objectives. It further identifies 174 Critical Tasks that need to be completed in order to achieve completion of the Strategic Objectives and Goals.

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7

37

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The City of Ontario is a full-service community of
__________.

Founded in ______, the City of Ontario is steeped in history, tradition, and pride.

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178,268

1881

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Established December 10, _______.

______ personnel, 10 fire stations, 20,258 annual calls for service.

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1891

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Annually the Ontario Fire Department operates with a $________ general budget and a $1.0 million capital improvement budget

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$65.9M

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MISSION STATEMENT

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The Ontario Fire Department is a team committed to professional and compassionate public service.

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VISION STATEMENT

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Ensuring a safer Ontario through fire service excellence.

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CORE VALUES

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Integrity
Our actions must reflect these core values, and the standards of ethical behavior as proof of our loyal and honest service to the community, as well as each other.

Accountability
We are responsible for our actions both individually and as a team.

Service
We will be loyal to our community by demonstrating professionalism through our actions.

Respect
We will earn the respect of each other and those we serve by treating everyone as we desire to be treated.

Honor
Founded in one’s beliefs, being exhibited in one’s actions through ethical and moral behavior, we will be accountable to public’s trust, in addition to each other.

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ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES

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  1. Service Delivery
    Professional delivery of all department services through the execution of core competencies while maintaining a culture of tradition.
  2. Professionalism
    Ensure professional practices and conduct are reflective of our core values.
  3. Training
    Ensure training supports our service delivery goals.
  4. Communication
    Ensure internal and external communication is effective and efficient to support organizational priorities.
  5. Organizational Effectiveness
    Evaluate all processes to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery and support functions.
  6. Facilities and Equipment
    Ensure facilities, apparatus, and equipment supports our service delivery goals.
  7. Community Engagement
    Be an active member of the community through engagement in community education and outreach, external communication, being responsive to community needs, and by providing exceptional customer service.
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The OFD currently calls for first due units to have travel time to the location of emergency that is normally _____________________________ or less.

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six minutes and twenty-nine seconds

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards establishes a four-minute response ___ percent of the time.

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90

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Following a 2019 analysis of OFD total response time data, the department changed its total response time benchmark for fire-day to ___ minutes _____ seconds and EMS-day to nine minutes nineteen seconds.

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9

59

17
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Total Response Time NFPA VS OFD

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NFPA.
FIRE 6:24
EMS 6:04

OFD
FIRE 9:59 day 10:29 night
EMS 9:19 day 9:39 night

18
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NFPA Turnout Time

1: 20
1: 00

ONTARIO ?

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Fire 2:00 day 2:30 night

EMS 1:20 day 1:40 night

19
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The overall Strategic Plan will be updated ____________.

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at least twice annually;

20
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The Ontario Fire Department Strategic Plan should undergo a full update and revision every ______years.

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Five

21
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SWOT Analysis

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Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

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Foundational concepts and structures for organizational strategic planning have been skillfully honed by such innovators in organizational leadership as John Bryson of the Hubert Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of ___________ and Chief Mark Wallace (ret) of the ___________ Fire Department.

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Minnesota

McKinney Texas

23
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Compendium of Strategic Planning

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PLANNING
Strategy Development

BUDGETING
Resourcing Programs and Projects

OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES
Producing Outputs and Outcomes

IMPLEMENTATION
Executing Objectives and Critical Tasks

EVALUATION
Measuring Performance

24
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Travel Time OFD Performance Benchmarks

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NFPA

4: 00
4: 00

Ontario

6: 29
6: 29

25
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Department goals updated every _______.

Critical tasks every ____________.

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Every year

Every year