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<br />City of Vancouver - Vancouver Fire Rescue Services <br />Contact <br />Karen Fry <br />Phone <br />604.665.6051 <br />Title <br />Fire Chief <br />Email <br /> karen.fry@vancouver.ca <br />Project length <br />Approx. 20 weeks <br />(followed by 3 subsequent projects) <br />Contract value <br />~$160,000 <br />Project Name - Masterplan <br />VFRS Needs Assessment Study (completed June 2018) <br />The objective of the study was to develop a comprehensive gap <br />and future state analysis to support strategic planning. Darkhorse <br />completed a peer benchmark and accreditation assessment, <br />stakeholder engagement, historical data analysis, forecasting, <br />and optimization modeling. The result was a near complete <br />adoption of recommendations resulting in substantial growth in <br />front-line fire resources as well as training, mental health, and <br />analytics management team members. <br />VFRS High Risk Facility Response Analysis (completed Sept <br />2018) <br />Detailed response analysis to a pre-identified high risk facility. <br />Darkhorse helped VFRS understand the limitations of their <br />response capability to this location both from a first due and ERF <br />perspective. VFRS developed mitigation plans from this analysis <br />VFRS Analytics Support (completed June 2021) <br />VFRS enlisted Darkhorse for continued use of the Darkhorse <br />toolset and analytics and visualization support. A significant <br />visualization Darkhorse designed was examining the impact of a <br />single major event (downtown structure fire) on the response <br />system. <br />VFRS 30yr Station Location Study (completed Mar 2022) <br />The objective of the study was to evaluate the city’s distribution of <br />fire stations, determine if the locations are adequate, determine if <br />stations should be relocated, and determine the optimal location <br />for additional fire stations. Darkhorse worked with the executive <br />37