December 6, 2022
Fire Department
DATE: December 6, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Angel Montoya, Fire Chief
Subject:
Regional Training Center for Richmond Fire Department
and Berkeley Fire Department
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Richmond Fire Department (RFD) is performing due
diligence to inform the City Council regarding its
proposed intention to use the Richmond Fire Training
Center as a regional training center for both agencies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: RECEIVE a written report regarding Richmond Fire Department and Berkeley Fire Department’s effort to use the Richmond Fire Training Center as a regional training center for both agencies – Fire Department (Chief Angel Montoya 510-307-8041).
DISCUSSION:
The Richmond Fire Department (RFD) in collaboration with Berkeley Fire Department (BFD) is proposing to use the Richmond Fire Training Center located at 3506 Cutting Boulevard as a regional training center for both agencies. The objective is to regionalize training with BFD and heighten training in the various disciplines and multi-hazard response incidents.
AGENDA
REPORT
December 6, 2022
Current progress includes RFD and BFD reaching an agreement of BFD investing their monies into the RFD Training Center. Also, an architect has crafted preliminary drawings of the proposed upgrade of those monies into the training center.
RFD is performing due diligence in notifying the proper channels regarding this collaboration. Next steps include an in-depth presentation to the Richmond City Council in January 2023 to discuss and review draft architectural plans, training center operational plans, budget costs, and future funding strategies .
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
None