GMAG GOVERNANCE,
MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM
New Responsibilities
2010-2011
WHAT IS THE
OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE?
FOR THE
GEORGIA FIRE SERVICE:
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FUTURE: A
SUCCESSFUL STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID PROGRAM IS TO OPERATE ON THE OFFENSIVE
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PAST:
DEFENSIVE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE
RECOGNIZED AS INEFFECTIVE IN ACHIEVING A QUALITY STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID
PROGRAM
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IMMEDIATE
PRIORITIES
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FOR GAFC REPRESENTING THE FIRE SERVICE AND GMAG
AS THE RECOGNIZED MUTUAL AID OPERATIONAL ARM THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED:
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Educate Negotiators
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Negotiators need to take time to thoroughly
understand continually provided information to mutual aid stakeholders
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Emphasis needs to be on the scope and depth of
management and administrative responsibilities for a successful statewide
mutual aid program
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STAKEHOLDER
EDUCATION
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The GMAG BUDGET
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Required: Explanation of foundation budget to manage
a statewide mutual aid program - (exactly what is needed to sustain the
management and administrative responsibilities of GMAG?)
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STAKEHOLDER
EDUCATION
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The GMAG BUDGET
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Required: A clear statement of costs for 24/7
365 days per year emergency contact services, the role of the Mutual Aid Duty
Officer, costs for dissemination of protocols to all mutual aid administrators
and a data collection and management system for local personnel and equipment
specifically applicable to mutual aid
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STAKEHOLDER
EDUCATION
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The GMAG BUDGET
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Required: Explanation of the system used by GMAG
to cause the development of project charters, project plans and project
budgets. This includes project management guidelines.
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Explanation of the system that is in place to
identify and compensate GMAG project managers.
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STAKEHOLDER
EDUCATION
. The GMAG BUDGET
Explanation
of costs to prepare, distribute and update a GEMA endorsed Fire Service
statewide mutual aid plan (electronic, printed, power points, etc.)
Costs necessary for
continual training of mutual aid administrators and partners
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STAKEHOLDER
EDUCATION
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CLEAR EXPLANATION OF SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS:
President/Governor
declared disasters Local or
County service request
Service request
whereby all or part of service costs are recoverable
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STAKEHOLDER
EDUCATION
Explanation of Internal Administrative Systems:
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Invoicing/billing for declared emergencies
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Records management for declared emergencies
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Overall cost assessment and statement of labor
and expenses for each deployment related to a given emergency
INSTITUTE AUSTERITY
PROGRAM
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Proves to negotiators and supporters of
potential legislative reforms that GMAG does everything possible to run a cost
effective program
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Also useful in grant narratives
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Sends a message to stakeholders
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Short-term economies
and precedents
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WARNING: Addressing funding problems through
cuts in program (austerity programs) during a financial crises could lead to
the view that such action should result in permanent, low cost operations.
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THE FIRE SERVICE HAS UNDERGONE MANY HARDSHIPS
BECAUSE OF SUCH A VIEW. IT IS TO BE CONSIDERED UNACCEPTABLE BY FIRE SERVICE
LEADERS!
STRATEGIC PLAN
CONTENT - Goals
GOAL AREA 1 - Education
Achieve an ongoing
educational program to assure that stakeholders hold a base of knowledge
regarding the importance of statewide mutual aid
Objective 1A Program
to Educate Stakeholders
Objective 1B Program
to Educate Negotiators
Objective 1C Develop New Academy Curriculum
GOAL AREA 2
GEMA BUSINESS
RELATIONS
Utilizing the
GAFC relationship, achieve successful program and project ventures in the areas
of mutual aid and related all-hazards support
Objective 2A Achieve
GEMA endorsement
for Fire Service issued state-
wide response plan
Objective 2B
Institute a GEMA mid-level
mutual aid system briefing
program
Objective 2C Achieve
1st half year and 2010-2011
mutual aid contracts
GOAL AREA 3
Technology Utilization
Achieve the use of
interactive, automated computerized databases for use by mutual aid
administrators and partners
Objective 3A Convert
GaMABAS manual to
automated applications
Objective 3B Pilot to
integrate GaMABAS
data with IMAS RD3 program
Objective 3C Utilize
e-mail easy use data
collection form for GaMABAS
RD3 pilots
GOALS AREA 4
Financial Transparency
Through
institutionalized internal cost analysis practices, assure stakeholders that
financial practices remain in an exemplary status
Objective 4A Assure
status reports contain descriptions of management, administrative and field
operations base costs
Objective 4B
Establish administrative overhead recovery rates
Objective 4C Refine
systems to be used in conveying information on gross costs for every type of
deployment
Goal Area 5
Research & Program
Development
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Conduct research and fact-finding resulting in
information necessary to mutual aid negotiators and legislative advocates.
Conduct pilot work to ascertain viability of permanent support
programs/innovations for the Fire Service and mutual aid administrators.
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Objective 5A
Comparative analysis of mutual aid budgets in comparable states
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Objective 5B
In cooperation with GAFC, ascertain all federal payments to Georgia for
public safety support in 2008, 2009 and projected for 2010
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Objective 5c
Resolve pending LODD Family Support Program, and funding for Georgia
Fallen Firefighter Honor Ceremonial Programs
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Objective 5d
Accelerate effort to assure adequate supplies of drinking water for 1st
responders involved in major deployments
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Objective 5e
Accelerate efforts to provide pure water for 1st responders
involved in fire suppression, rescue and hazmat deployments
