Citygate conducted a large organizational review of the San Jose Fire Department. This review evaluated the delivery of Fire Department services, technological improvements as they relate to Department response time performance, and increases in Department efficiencies in operations. To accomplish this, Citygate conducted a detailed community risk assessment; a Standards of Coverage (SOC) review; an evaluation of the Department’s organizational climate and structure, including an online employee survey; an EMS Program review; a review of the Communications Center; and an assessment of fiscal impacts, phasing, and possible next steps of changes recommended by Citygate. The SOC review included an analysis of the impact of traffic congestion on response times.

Citygate provided assistance to update the deployment aspect of the Year 2000 San Jose Fire Department Strategic Plan.