Annual RBO

Annual RBO Info Page

This year's event is on December 3, 2024 at the Phoenix Zoo. CLICK HERE to see a map of where to park and event location. There is a checkin location in front of the entry gate if you have not picked up your credentials and ticket for entry.

Multicolumn

  • 2025 Action Plans

    1. Staffing automation and integration (Slattery & Gammage Jr.)
    2. Update Firepoint 2.0 website (Santillan & Brooks)
    3. Improve exposure reporting process (Miller & Brooks)
    4. Identify best practices for contaminant testing and management (Caldwell & Crowley)
    5. Develop a plan to increase training capacity for recruits (Wardell & Simmons)
    6. Special Operations staffing and sustainability (Jones & Duffy)
    7. Build a robust and sustainable fleet replacement and expansion plan (Gile & K. Rogers)
    8. Assess and identify enhancements to the uniform program (Gile & Quintana)
    9. Assess organizational connection to rovers: focus on communication, motivation, and retention (Ong & Shaughnessy)
    10. Identify alternative schedules for adaptive response capabilities and coverarge (Molitor & Zeable)
    11. Evaluate EMT training upon hiring as an option to enhance recruitment (Lloyd & Orosco)

  • 2025 Changes

    • Review & Revisions of Nature Codes, Dispatch and Deployment (NEW STANDING COMMITTEE - Chaired by XO/VP)
    • Payroll Efficiencies and Solutions (Standing subcommittee under HR)

AGENDA

  • 0800 - 0900: Breakfast

  • 0845: Livestream

    • Honor Guard Presentation

  • 0900 - 0915: Welcome & Overview

    • Ali Pardi
    • Troy Holtrof - Interim Fire Chaplain

  • 0915 - 0930: Opening Remarks

    • Mike Duran - Fire Chief
    • Bryan Willingham - President Local 493

  • 0930 - 0945: PFD Strategic Plan

    • Mike Duran - Fire Chief
    • Bryan Willingham - President Local 493

  • 0945 - 1000: Legislative Update

    • Tom Caretto - VP of Government Affairs

  • 1000 - 1015 RBO Action Item Management

    • Tim Kreis - Executive AC
    • Ben Lindquist - Executive VP

  • 1015 - 1030: Break

  • 1030 - 1200: Review 2024 RBO Action Items

    • Action Item 1: SUNSET
      2024-2027 PFD Strategic Plan Implementation - Completed      
    • Action Item 2:  2025 ACTION ITEM
      Staffing Automation and Integration
    • Action Item 3: 2025 ACTION ITEM
      Payroll Efficiencies and Solutions
    • Action Item 4: SUNSET
      Career Development    
    • Action Item 5: NEW COMMITTEE
      Review & Revisions of Nature Codes, Dispatch and Deployment
    • Action Item 6: 2025 ACTION ITEM
      Internal PFD Communication Strategies

  • 1200 - 1300: Lunch

  • 1300: Group Photo

  • 1330 - 1400 Caucus

    Discuss & Develop 2025 Action Items

  • 1400 - 1530: Action Items Discussion

  • 1530 - 1600: Closing Comments

    • Mike Duran - Fire Chief
    • Bryan Willingham - President Local 493
Download Agenda PDF