Specifications include, but are not limited to: The study shall analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of the policies, procedures, management, facilities, and operations of the Sandy Fire Department, to respond to the issues outlined below. The analysis shall include comparisons with similar-situated cities in the United States, especially those located in Utah and the Intermountain West. Criteria such as city size, department size, demographics, large central city, age of city neighborhoods, form of government, etc., should be used in the comparisons wherever possible. The study should focus on the management structure, staffing levels, efficiency and effectiveness of day-today operations, efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response, and the sufficiency of supporting equipment, facilities, data management tools used by Fire to complete its mission.
