web01.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:00:44 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) SMFR Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Standard Operating Guidelines” https://smfr-podcast.fireside.fm/tags/standard%20operating%20guidelines Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:00 -0600 The South Metro Fire Rescue Podcast platform offers a new way to increase communication within our organization on a variety of topics related to current events, questions and announcements for SMFR employees. en-us episodic Connor Christian The South Metro Fire Rescue Podcast platform offers a new way to increase communication within our organization on a variety of topics related to current events, questions and announcements for SMFR employees. no Connor Christian connor.christian@southmetro.org SMFR Finance and Budget Process https://smfr-podcast.fireside.fm/8 e7d3ab02-4e67-4b27-b927-ed6789f58ba9 Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:00 -0600 Connor Christian full 2 Connor Christian In this episode, we dive into the budget process, including strategy, timeline, process and how the political landscape plays a role in the process. We discuss how we got to where we are today, and where we are going in the future. 30:16 no In this episode, we dive into the budget process, including strategy, timeline, process and how the political landscape plays a role in the process. We discuss how we got to where we are today, and where we are going in the future. Chief Kristin Eckmann hosts this podcast, with Deputy Chief Matt Weller and CFO Dillion Miskimins. Timecode 0:06 Chief Eckmann Introduction- Setting the stage 0:45 Chief Eckmann- Planning the 2024 budget brought a lot of variables 1:07 Dillon explains what the 2024 budget process entailed and how we got to where we are today 1:40 Political landscape and bills impact on budget process 2:05 Proposition HH 3:45 Timing and impact of legislation while budget planning 5:30 Different scenarios in budget process 6:35 How 2024 budget planning was different then years past 7:30 Adoption of 2024 budget and what it included 9:03 Initiatives that were priority- cardiac screenings, capital projects plan, 10:08 Capital projects plan including cardiac monitors, Station 15 rebuild, facility improvements, apparatus replacements 10:32 Chief Weller talks about why cardiac screenings became a priority and how SMFR has started that 12:35 Station visits and identifying capital improvements needed 15:48 Process and importance of backfill in the budget 20:25 Dillion explains process and timeline for 2025 budget 25:40 Long-term budget planning and management 29:30 Closing remarks south metro fire rescue, south metro, around the kitchen table, around the kitchen table podcast, standard operating guidelines, fire service, south metro fire, fireground, finance, budget, stations, fire stations, cardic, 2024, 2025 In this episode, we dive into the budget process, including strategy, timeline, process and how the political landscape plays a role in the process. We discuss how we got to where we are today, and where we are going in the future. Chief Kristin Eckmann hosts this podcast, with Deputy Chief Matt Weller and CFO Dillion Miskimins.

Timecode
0:06 Chief Eckmann Introduction- Setting the stage
0:45 Chief Eckmann- Planning the 2024 budget brought a lot of variables
1:07 Dillon explains what the 2024 budget process entailed and how we got to where we are today
1:40 Political landscape and bills impact on budget process
2:05 Proposition HH
3:45 Timing and impact of legislation while budget planning
5:30 Different scenarios in budget process
6:35 How 2024 budget planning was different then years past
7:30 Adoption of 2024 budget and what it included
9:03 Initiatives that were priority- cardiac screenings, capital projects plan,
10:08 Capital projects plan including cardiac monitors, Station 15 rebuild, facility improvements, apparatus replacements
10:32 Chief Weller talks about why cardiac screenings became a priority and how SMFR has started that
12:35 Station visits and identifying capital improvements needed
15:48 Process and importance of backfill in the budget
20:25 Dillion explains process and timeline for 2025 budget
25:40 Long-term budget planning and management
29:30 Closing remarks

]]> In this episode, we dive into the budget process, including strategy, timeline, process and how the political landscape plays a role in the process. We discuss how we got to where we are today, and where we are going in the future. Chief Kristin Eckmann hosts this podcast, with Deputy Chief Matt Weller and CFO Dillion Miskimins.

Timecode
0:06 Chief Eckmann Introduction- Setting the stage
0:45 Chief Eckmann- Planning the 2024 budget brought a lot of variables
1:07 Dillon explains what the 2024 budget process entailed and how we got to where we are today
1:40 Political landscape and bills impact on budget process
2:05 Proposition HH
3:45 Timing and impact of legislation while budget planning
5:30 Different scenarios in budget process
6:35 How 2024 budget planning was different then years past
7:30 Adoption of 2024 budget and what it included
9:03 Initiatives that were priority- cardiac screenings, capital projects plan,
10:08 Capital projects plan including cardiac monitors, Station 15 rebuild, facility improvements, apparatus replacements
10:32 Chief Weller talks about why cardiac screenings became a priority and how SMFR has started that
12:35 Station visits and identifying capital improvements needed
15:48 Process and importance of backfill in the budget
20:25 Dillion explains process and timeline for 2025 budget
25:40 Long-term budget planning and management
29:30 Closing remarks

]]> SOG Revison Project & Rollout https://smfr-podcast.fireside.fm/2-4 8d8d8a27-8b37-4649-b743-bbc8ee505e46 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0600 Connor Christian full 2 Connor Christian After several unifications over the years and combining many different forms of fire department operations, episode four of South Metro's Around the Kitchen Table Podcast focuses on the project to revise, revamp and rollout updated versions of SMFR's Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) with safety at the forefront. In this 30 minute episode, you will hear from Division Chief of Operations Jeff Tasker, Battalion Chief of Administration Mike Burke and Deputy Chief of Emergency Services John Curtis. 28:12 no After several unifications over the years and combining many different forms of fire department operations, episode four of South Metro's Around the Kitchen Table Podcast focuses on the project to revise, revamp and rollout updated versions of SMFR's Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) with safety at the forefront. In this 30 minute episode, you will hear from Division Chief of Operations Jeff Tasker, Battalion Chief of Administration Mike Burke and Deputy Chief of Emergency Services John Curtis. Time Codes: :40 Chief Curtis Introduction - origin, focus and direction of the SOG Revision Project 4:00 Introductions from Chief Tasker and Chief Burke - setting the stage 6:20 Background on rotational position assignment for Chief Burke 7:00 Started with evaluating SOGs - applying to critical factors & tasks, along with decision making support 11:07 Importance of support and empowerment for critical thinking 12:28 Workflow and new format of revised SOGs. Written with a purpose - input received from subject matter experts and approved by Chiefs at all levels 15:00 Staging the rollout, color coding 17:20 Collaborative approach with the project 20:25 Kudos from Chief Tasker 20:50 Kudos from Chief Burke 21:10 Importance of passing along lessons learned and experience to younger generations in the fire service and supporting those promoting in rank 23:10 Other updates from Chief Curtis - budget process and philosophy, legislation, State of the District (PACE acronym), academy plans for 2024 27:28 Closing Remarks south metro fire rescue, south metro, around the kitchen table, around the kitchen table podcast, standard operating guidelines, fire service, south metro fire, fireground operations After several unifications over the years and combining many different forms of fire department operations, episode four of South Metro's Around the Kitchen Table Podcast focuses on the project to revise, revamp and rollout updated versions of SMFR's Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) with safety at the forefront. In this 30 minute episode, you will hear from Division Chief of Operations Jeff Tasker, Battalion Chief of Administration Mike Burke and Deputy Chief of Emergency Services John Curtis.

Time Codes:

:40 Chief Curtis Introduction - origin, focus and direction of the SOG Revision Project
4:00 Introductions from Chief Tasker and Chief Burke - setting the stage
6:20 Background on rotational position assignment for Chief Burke
7:00 Started with evaluating SOGs - applying to critical factors & tasks, along with decision making support
11:07 Importance of support and empowerment for critical thinking
12:28 Workflow and new format of revised SOGs. Written with a purpose - input received from subject matter experts and approved by Chiefs at all levels
15:00 Staging the rollout, color coding
17:20 Collaborative approach with the project
20:25 Kudos from Chief Tasker
20:50 Kudos from Chief Burke
21:10 Importance of passing along lessons learned and experience to younger generations in the fire service and supporting those promoting in rank
23:10 Other updates from Chief Curtis - budget process and philosophy, legislation, State of the District (PACE acronym), academy plans for 2024
27:28 Closing Remarks

]]> After several unifications over the years and combining many different forms of fire department operations, episode four of South Metro's Around the Kitchen Table Podcast focuses on the project to revise, revamp and rollout updated versions of SMFR's Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) with safety at the forefront. In this 30 minute episode, you will hear from Division Chief of Operations Jeff Tasker, Battalion Chief of Administration Mike Burke and Deputy Chief of Emergency Services John Curtis.

Time Codes:

:40 Chief Curtis Introduction - origin, focus and direction of the SOG Revision Project
4:00 Introductions from Chief Tasker and Chief Burke - setting the stage
6:20 Background on rotational position assignment for Chief Burke
7:00 Started with evaluating SOGs - applying to critical factors & tasks, along with decision making support
11:07 Importance of support and empowerment for critical thinking
12:28 Workflow and new format of revised SOGs. Written with a purpose - input received from subject matter experts and approved by Chiefs at all levels
15:00 Staging the rollout, color coding
17:20 Collaborative approach with the project
20:25 Kudos from Chief Tasker
20:50 Kudos from Chief Burke
21:10 Importance of passing along lessons learned and experience to younger generations in the fire service and supporting those promoting in rank
23:10 Other updates from Chief Curtis - budget process and philosophy, legislation, State of the District (PACE acronym), academy plans for 2024
27:28 Closing Remarks

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