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| Home » Planning Fire Ops 101 » Getting Approval and Choosing a Day |
| Getting Approval and Choosing a Day |
| It is important to have a working relationship with fire department management in order to plan Fire Ops 101. You must gain approval from management to
conduct Fire Ops 101. They will pay for overtime and equipment for the event, so management must be involved from the beginning and be part of the planning team. You and your department will work together to ensure Fire Ops 101 is a success.
Factors in Choosing a Day
- Weather. Choose a mild day in the spring or fall, so participants do not overheat.
- The Right Time for Your Message. Consider the current election cycle, budget cycle, negotiations and media news cycle. One local planned a Fire Ops 101 for the spring
to coincide with the
budget cycle, but
discovered that decision makers had already finished the budget five months
earlier.
- Schedule. If your elected officials have other jobs, you will want to make sure they can attend
(on a Saturday, for
example).
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