Madera County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
2012-2013 Madera County Grand Jury Final Report - Madera County Fire Department
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Findings and Recommendations 12 findings
F1
PCFs are essential to the overall fire services to the county.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The BoS is not overseeing the on-going application of ordinances and resolutions already in effect pertaining to the MCFD.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The Madera County Fire Chief is not following the policies set in Resolution No: 88-187 and other directives and ordinances adopted by the BoS.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The proposed new Policy and Procedures Manual being prepared by Cal Fire has not yet been vetted by PCFs.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Some PCF fire companies do not have or follow the approved bylaws which outline their basic authority, responsibilities of the fire company and its officers and members.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
PCF fire companies need to have nonprofit status as defined in IRS Rule 501(c) to control and support their fund raising activities.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
The total number of PCFs throughout the county has significantly decreased over the past few years. The 10 “PCF only” staffed fire stations, which have an authorized allocation of 200, currently have approximately 44 active PCFs.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Recruitment and retention of PCFs has become more challenging due to: • increased training requirements • increased time commitments to the fire service • increased commitments to family and jobs • the changing demographics of rural communities
No recommendations for this finding
F9
The required basic training scheduled out of area for PCFs causes a time and financial hardship.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
The change of job classification for PCFs to “Extra Help” has caused the reduction in PCF benefits and rights which conflict with policies, ordinances and resolutions adopted by the BoS.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
A contentious work environment for PCFs regarding numerous forms of discrimination exists.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Neither the BoS nor the Fire Chief has sought funding for PCF’s through the SAFER or other programs/grants.
No recommendations for this finding
No Responses Found 1
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
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