To promote efficient and effective fire department operations through realistic goals of objectives and establish organizational direction and measurable accomplishment through well defined goals and objectives.

Statement of Values

The Oak Grove Fire Protection District values:

• The health, property and livelihood of its citizens
• The integrity and protection of the environment
• The potential to prevent and mitigate harm
• Safety and communication in the workplace
• Cooperation between public and private entities

Responsibility

It is the responsibility of all Fire Department members to strive for and meet the established departmental goals and objectives.

General Organization Goals

A. To provide cost effective, high levels of service in the protection of life and property from fire, medical emergencies, and related hazards, and also provide highly skilled services in the fire prevention, building inspection, customer service, and educational programs.

B. To work together with other departments to achieve proper design in planning of new developments so as to insure effective emergency-related requirements that will provide reasonable protection against fire and loss of life.

Administration Goals

A. Effectively manage departmental resources by establishing reasonable and effective policies and procedures to meet organizational goals.

B. Provide adequate staff and equipment to an alarm location with acceptable response times.

C. Provide public education in fire prevention, rescue, and other city services.

D. Continue to evaluate the department’s standards, policies, and procedures.

Fire Suppression, EMS, and Rescue

A. Goals

1. Provide a cost efficient fire fighting force.

2. Serve the public through public safety education, business inspections, and information referral.

B. Objectives

1. To complete ninety (90) percent of the emergency responses within the district proper in ten (10) minutes or less.

2. To complete seventy (70) percent of the emergency responses to the rural response area of Wagoner County in fifteen (15) minutes or less.

3. Continue to evaluate ways to reduce response times.

Training

A. Goals

1. To administer the departmental training program within the guidelines adopted by the Fire Chief.

2. To establish on-going training programs for the fire department.

3. To maintain training records of all members on departmental computer system and to maintain a hard copy back-up record for each member.

4. To provide a structured training program for the new recruits.

B. Objectives

1. To periodically evaluate training programs of this department to ensure they are current and relevant.

2. To evaluate basic skills level of personnel through company evolutions and to provide teaching opportunities for non-instructors.

3. To assist departmental personnel in their individual career development and professional certifications, keeping re-certifications current and up-to-date for all department personnel.

4. To provide, through the in-house training program, at least 10 hours of training per month for departmental personnel.

Fire Prevention

A. Goals

1. To provide public education as it relates to fire safety and protection.

2. To provide high level business pre-fire plans to maintain them in a condition meeting current need and safety.

3. To improve the current level of fire protection related to control of hazardous occupancies, processes, and required fire protection systems.

4. To map the entire response area accurately and completely to ensure improve incident stability and coordination.

5. To reduce the incident of arson and establish cause and origin of fire.

6. To ensure all construction projects meet fire/safety standards.

B. Objectives

1. Investigate any fires of suspicious origin or cause.

2. To transfer fire prevention records onto a computer system.

Building and Grounds Maintenance

A. Goals

1. To maintain department fire stations and equipment in a clean, safe, and respectable condition.

B. Objectives

1. To perform weekly maintenance as established in work schedule.

Apparatus and Equipment Maintenance

A. Goals

1. To maintain the Oak Grove Fire Department’s assigned vehicles and apparatus at a safe, reliable, and operational level.

B. Objectives

1. To limit failure of motorized apparatus to less than one (l) percent of company runs.