Citygate is currently conducting the first-ever independent Standards of Coverage evaluation of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s fire and emergency medical services deployment system, including the current system’s capacity to evolve over time as a very diverse metropolitan area. This analysis will determine if the current fire station locations and crew/apparatus staffing are sufficient to meet the unique needs of the Department’s service area. A comprehensive community risk assessment will also be included as part of the overall analysis.

Citygate is currently providing a Standards of Coverage and staffing study in support of the City’s related Santa Clara Development Project. The study includes an analysis of the response area, apparatus needs and replacement costs, staffing needs, and specialized training, apparatus, and equipment to address the unique hazards and demands posed by the former landfill parcels. The results of the study will be used to develop a plan to respond to the specific needs and requirements of the related Santa Clara Development Project and will provide recommendations to the City and Developer to improve and enhance the overall safety and security of future patrons and residents of this new mixed-use development.

Citygate is currently conducting a Standards of Coverage (SOC) study update, community risk assessment, and facility assessment for the City of Huntington Beach Fire Department to assist the Department in achieving agency accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. In addition, the study is intended to establish current response performance, identify new targets for improvement, and serve as the basis for a new Strategic Community Risk Reduction Program that will identify and implement programs to mitigate risks and make the City a safer, healthier, and more resilient community. The facility assessment will assist in identifying modifications or use of existing facility space to reduce employee exposure to carcinogens. In addition to identifying specific facility needs, the assessment will form the baseline for future annual facility safety inspections. Citygate also performed the City’s 2017 SOC study.

Citygate is currently performing a fire department services evaluation for the City of Hastings, Minnesota, Fire Department. This assessment will establish recommended minimum requirements relative to the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations for the Department to consider and will create a template for future analysis and long-term financial planning.

Citygate is currently performing a fire services Master Plan assessment for the City of Turlock, California. As part of the Master Plan, this assessment will include a Community Risk Assessment, Standards of Coverage study, and headquarters programs adequacy and facility and fleet assessment. The Master Plan will organize all of these pieces into an organized whole from which immediate and longer-term fire service programs can be managed. The facility assessment will also identify modifications and the possibility of long-term continued use.

Citygate is currently conducting a fire services Master Plan for the City of Taylor, Texas. This Master Plan will help the City provide a safe, effective, and appropriately sized response force for fires, medical emergencies, and other events requiring a specialized emergency fire response as the City grows within the existing corporate limits, including a Samsung facility annexation. This Master Plan will entail a Standards of Coverage / Community Risk Assessment, as well as a headquarters staffing review and a review of the operational and fire prevention impacts generated by the Samsung facility.

Citygate is currently performing a comprehensive operations and staffing assessment of the Police Department for the City of Minnetonka, Minnesota. This comprehensive assessment of the law enforcement services delivery system will entail review of Department functions, organizational structure, operational functions, staffing and service levels, and Department efficiencies to ensure current and future needs are met through efficient and effective operations. As appropriate, this study will coordinate with Citygate’s concurrent fire services study.

Citygate is currently conducting a fire department operational and physical asset study for the City of Minnetonka, Minnesota. This study will entail a thorough review and analysis of services, staffing, apparatus, and facility options for the Department, including a comprehensive Standards of Coverage document analyzing resource deployment to determine whether the Department is properly deployed to meet its community’s risks and expectations. This assessment will also include a staffing plan to meet the needs identified in the SOC analysis, a long-term apparatus plan, and a review of fire station locations and recommendations. The staffing analysis will identify strengths and weaknesses, if any, of the current staffing plan.

Citygate is currently conducting a Community Risk Assessment / Standard of Cover study for Redwood City, California. This study will serve for the City as a guide to future planning relative to the provision of fire and emergency medical services using local risk and demographics to determine the level of protection best fitting the City’s needs.

Citygate is currently conducting a Standards of Coverage Assessment for the City of Costa Mesa, California, to include a full fire department deployment study and an assessment of response time and service capacity coverage for the One Metro West project application in northwest Costa Mesa for inclusion into the project environmental impact report.