City of Santa Barbara, CA Succession Program
    Recognizing that there will be a major turnover in management in the next five to ten years, the City's Executive Management Team explored several strategies to plan for the continuation of a high performance organization through a commitment to sustained initiatives that engage outside the box thinking to attract, develop, and retain needed talent in the City of Santa Barbara.

    In the end, the team produced six strategies which form the City’s “Succession Program.”

Public Safety

Subtopics within this section:
Animal Control
Emergency Management
Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Homeland Security
Natural Disasters
Police
Public Safety
Police and fire services extend beyond trucks rushing to a fire incident or police stopping speeding cars or making an arrest. When trucks carrying hazardous materials overturn on the highway, the fire department responds. Incidents of domestic violence, floods, wildfires, and recent acts of terrorism, all demand the resources of public safety and emergency management. Guns and gangs can become public safety issues as well.

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Advice

Taking the Lead: Working Together to Prepare Now Year: 2008;
Emergency Transportation Operations and Planned Special Events - Archived Webcast Year: 2007;
Planned Special Events: Checklist for Practitioners Year: 2006;
Emergency Operations: Evacuations - Archived Webcast Year: 2005;
Traffic Incident Management - Archived Webcast Year: 2004;
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Local Government Innovations

City of Dallas’s School Zone Ban of Cell Phones and Text Messages Year: 2009; Pages: 4.
Road DAWG (Don't Associate With Gangs) Brochure Year: 2008; Pages: 1.
Motorcycle Paramedics Have a Need for Speed Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
Westwood Police Are Driving Green Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
City of Miami Garden's Police Hiring Incentive Package Highlights Year: 2006; Pages: 6.
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Sample Government Documents

Emergency Management Technology Year: 2008;
Hurricane Katrina: Sister City Recovery Year: 2006; Pages: 13.
Checklist: Shelter Long After the Storm Year: 2006; Pages: 1.
Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility Year: 2005;
Strategic Animal Enforcement Plan Year: 2005;
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Reports and Articles

Not-So-Risky Business: Developing a Risk Management Plan Year: 2009; Pages: 5.
Transformers Year: 2009; Pages: 5.
What to do in Case of an Emergency Year: 2009; Pages: 40.
Iowa 9-1-1 Call Center First in Nation to Go Live with Text to 9-1-1 Year: 2009; Pages: 2.
Recommendations for an Effective National Mitigation Effort Year: 2009; Pages: 8.
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Job Descriptions

Job Description: Fire Chief Year: 2005; Pages: 2.
Fire Chief Job Description Year: 2005; Pages: 3.
Job Description: Police Chief Year: 2005; Pages: 2.
Police Chief Job Description Year: 2005; Pages: 1.
Job Description: Police Chief Year: 2002; Pages: 4.
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Awards

2008 Community Health and Safety Program Excellence Award, (populations less than 10,000) Year: 2008; Pages: 1.
2008 Community Health and Safety Program Excellence Award, (populations 10,000 to 49,999) Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
2007 Community Partnership Award Millbrae, Brisbane, Burlingame, San Bruno, and Hillsborough, California Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
2007 Community Health and Safety Award Little Rock, Arkansas Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
2007 Commumity Health and Safety Award Roseville, California Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
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Case Studies

Emergency Response and Traditional Neighborhood Street Design Year: 2008; Pages: 12.
800 Megahertz Public Safety Radio System Year: 2008; Pages: 3.
MetroNet Enterprise Virtual Operations Center (EVOC) Year: 2008; Pages: 4.
Aurora Police Department CQT Program Year: 2008; Pages: 3.
Best Practices in Emergency Transportation Operations Preparedness and Response Year: 2007;
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Plans

Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan Year: 2009; Pages: 20.
County of Amador Unified Program Inspection Plan Year: 2009; Pages: 30.
Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Preparedness Year: 2008; Pages: 40.
Livermore Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Year: 2005; Pages: 11.

Ordinances

The City of Phoenix’s Text Message Ban Ordinance Year: 2009; Pages: 4.
Ordinance Amendment Designed to Make City Safer Year: 2009; Pages: 1.
Collection of Fine Amount for Fuel Costs Year: 2008;

Requests for Proposals

Request for Proposal: Public Safety Radio System Needs Analysis and System Design Year: 2003; Pages: 7.
Request for Proposal: Mobile Data System for Fire and Emergency Services Year: 2003; Pages: 20.
Request for Proposal: Emergency Medical Service Supplies Year: 2002; Pages: 28.
Request for Proposal: Ambulance Services Year: 2002; Pages: 75.
Request for Proposal: Fire Department Organizational, Effectiveness, and Efficiency Study Year: 2002; Pages: 64.
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ICMA Publications About Public Safety

  		Turning Employee and Public Ideas into Big Savings and Increased Revenue   The city of North Miami Beach, Florida wants to share their successful, unique initiative to implement positive change and get tangible budget benefits.

  		Comparative Performance Measurement: FY 2008 Data Report   This report includes actual performance data gathered from nearly 200 cities and counties across the United States and Canada who participate in the Center for Performance Measurement™ (CPM).

  		Green Buildings: Selecting the Right Building Assessment System for Your Jurisdiction   Get practical advice on selecting a building assessment system that best meets your community's goals and local conditions.

  		Adapting to Climate Change: Strategies for Local Government   Discover the approach that leading-edge communities are using in climate change planning and policymaking. Includes cases studies and examples of local government initiatives.

  		Comparative Performance Measurement: FY 2007 Data Report   This report includes actual performance data gathered from nearly 200 cities and counties across the United States and Canada who participate in the Center for Performance Measurement™ (CPM).

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