Approving the South Bend Fire Department 2014 Strategic Action Plan

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South Bend Fire Department 2014 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives The Community- Driven Strategic Planning Process, to this point, has dealt with establishing the Mission, Values, S.W.O.T., Critical Issues and Service Gaps of the SBFD. In order to achieve the mission of the SBFD, realistic goals and objectives must be established to enhance strengths, address identified weaknesses, provide individual members with clear direction, and address the concerns of the community. The internal stakeholders met for several days to complete this critical phase of the planning process. Leadership of the SBFD should establish work groups to meet periodically to review progress toward these goals and objectives and adjust timelines as needs and the environment change. As goals and objectives are management tools, they should be updated on an on -going basis to identify what has been accomplished and to note changes within the organization and the community. The attainment of a performance target should be recognized and celebrated to provide a sense of organizational accomplishment. The goals and objectives should now become the focus of the efforts of the agency. By following these goals and objectives carefully, the agency can be directed into its desired future while having reduced the obstacles and distractions along the way. Page 11 of 18