Accreditation

ACCREDITATION & ISO

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department will emphasize quality assurance and a commitment to continued improvement by obtaining and maintaining nationally recognized emergency services accreditations and standards.

Goal 9.1: The Department Will Maintain ISO Class 1
Objective 9.1A: Develop Plan to Maintain Current ISO Requirements
Timeframe: Ongoing
Assigned to: Accreditation Manager


Performance Measures

  • Perform semiannual ISO documentation review
  • Meet annually with Mobile Area Water & Sewer System

  • Develop procedures and schedule for monitoring critical criteria
     


Objective 9.1B: Develop ISO Improvement Plan to Increase Current Score
Timeframe: 12 Months
Assigned to: Accreditation Manager
 

Performance Measures

  • Identify areas for improvement
  • Develop plan to address identified deficiencies in fire score
  • Develop plan to address identified deficiencies in water score
  • Develop plan to address identified deficiencies in CRR score
     

     

Goal 9.2: The Department Will Prepare for, Pursue, and Achieve National Accreditations
Objective 9.2A: Develop Plan to Obtain CAAS Accreditation for EMS System
Timeframe: 12 Months
Assigned to: Chief of EMS
 

Performance Measures

  • Review CAAS requirements
  • Submit application
  • Utilize process to address identified deficiencies
  • Prepare submission
  • Submit prepared package
  • Schedule and prepare for on-site evaluation
     

 

Objective 9.2B: Achieve and Maintain AHA Mission Lifeline Gold Status
Timeframe: 12 Months
Assigned to: Chief of EMS

 

Performance Measures

  • Review requirements
  • Develop process to address identified deficiencies
  • Develop procedures and schedule to ensure compliance
  • Prepare report
  • Submit report
     


Objective 9.2C: Prepare for CFAI Accreditation
Timeframe: 12 Months
Assigned to: Accreditation Manager

 

Performance Measures

  • Review CFAI requirements
  • Submit application
  • Utilize process to address identified deficiencies
     

     


Objective 9.2D: Prepare Required Documents for CFAI Accreditation
Timeframe: 12 Months
Assigned to: Accreditation Manager

 

Performance Measures

  • Establish planning zones
  • Conduct Community Risk Assessment
  • Develop Standard of Cover
  • Build Strategic Plan
  • Complete FESSAM
     

     


Objective 9.2E: Make Submission for Candidate Agency Status
Timeframe: 12 Months
Assigned to: Accreditation Manager

 

Performance Measures

  • Submit application and required documents for review
  • Make any adjustments specified by CPSE
  • Schedule and prepare for on-site evaluation
     

 

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