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<br />Cover Letter <br />Dear Bert Cueva and The Everett Fire Department (EFD) Team, <br />Darkhorse Emergency is pleased to submit our proposal in response to your Request for <br />Proposal for Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover Services. Darkhorse <br />Emergency (Dhe) is an industry-leading fire analytics and data visualization company <br />combining critical skill sets unmatched in the world of fire analytics. With over 15 years of <br />consulting experience, we are confident in our ability to generate a world-class Community <br />Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover. <br />As a modern emergency services organization, you need insights that are rigorous and <br />evidence-based but also realistic and actionable. At Darkhorse, we pride ourselves in sifting <br />through the data to find the insights that bring clarity to the obscure and provide simple <br />recommendations that can be set into action. <br />Our approach to conducting a Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover aligns <br />with the recommendations of the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) and also brings <br />in state and national best practices. We have worked with over thirty fire and emergency <br />services organizations and are deeply familiar with applying national standards such as the <br />National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the <br />Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), <br />and specifically for Everett, the Washington Survey and <br />Ratings Bureau (WSRB) rating strategies. <br />What sets us apart from other consulting firms is our <br />bespoke software, which provides comprehensive data <br />analysis, world-class visualizations for effectively <br />communicating data, and predictive modelling to <br />identify root causes of performance and optimize <br />deployment. Our team has developed unique <br />algorithms and data analysis tools that are not <br />available from any other provider in the industry, which <br />allows us to deliver unparalleled insights and recommendations to our clients. <br />We are excited about the possibility of partnering with EFD. Our combination of analytical <br />rigor, in-depth industry expertise, innovative software tools, and understanding of <br />Washington state fire service requirements positions us as the ideal team to meet your needs <br />for this important assessment. <br />Sincerely, <br />Daniel Haight <br />President, Darkhorse Emergency <br />3