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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Tulare County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
Tulare County Grand Jury Report 2015-2016
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Findings 4 findings
F1
Page 15
A ten year increase of approximately 3.25% annually in operational costs is well within reasonable expectation.
F2
Page 15
Increased training requirements for current Extra Help (volunteer) firefighters have served to discourage volunteerism.
F3
Page 15
The Tulare County Fire Department has demonstrated concern for the decrease in volunteerism by implementing a pilot program to increase regular staffing at specific stations.
F4
Page 15
The decrease in the number of Extra Help (volunteer) firefighters responding to incidents has not had an appreciable effect on services rendered.
Recommendations 2
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R1Page 15Aggressive efforts be implemented and monitored to recruit Extra Help (volunteer) Firefighters.
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R2Page 15Continue and increase efforts with respect to staffing the fire stations. REQUIRED RESPONSES: 1. Tulare County Fire Chief 2. Tulare County Board of Supervisors