Our organization has grown a lot over the years. In order to stay up to date with that change and growth, we are always looking towards ways we can improve and keep up with the demands of our fire department. SMFR Communications is excited to bring you our latest podcast episode focused on multiple important areas of our organization – Finance, Facilities and Capital Improvement Projects.

Join Chief Financial Officer Dillon Miskimins, Chief Kevin Milan, and Facilities Director Randy Nejbauer on Episode 6 of the SMFR Podcast.

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Episode 6 Topics & Time Codes:

:25 - Opening and Introduction

1:38 - Dillon discusses 10 year capital improvement plan

4:22 - Chief Milan discusses focus for capital improvement projects

7:45 - Station 15 construction plans

10:11 - Needs for other stations

12:00 - Health and wellness initiatives in stations

14:21 - Randy discusses sleep study initiative, construction changes in/around stations & facilities updates

18:30 - Takeaways from sleep study (Station 23)

20:16 - Findings from Station 35, future plans

22:39 - JSF updates

24:34 - TJTC updates

25:36 - Training needs assessment

26:43 - Memorial for Chief Jackson at TJTC

27:49 - Plans for Mineral HQ

32:55 - Process for considering/prioritizing capital projects

34:54 - Financial demand for hiring - juggling retirements, new employees and academies planned ahead

36:49 - Budget cycle, timeline and process

38:28 - Security updates at facilities

41:30 - Fun fact and closing