Community Health and Safety

Progress on Community Health and Safety
Date: Jan 1, 0001

Key Focus Area:
Community Health and Safety 62% progress

Lead: Kristin Eckmann
We are dedicated to saving lives and protecting property with a flexible approach to meeting the needs of our community, understanding that safety is not only calling 911. Through a risk-based approach rooted in data, we prioritize prevention, mitigation, and alternative response models to address both physical and mental health needs. By fostering buy-in, communicating, and educating, we empower our community to take personal responsibility, creating a resilient environment to live, work, learn and play where resources are accessible and risks are identified before they become emergencies.
Latest Comment: 9.16.26 - recommending remove "alternative response models" from description; more appropriate in the Service Delivery (public health & community paramedicine)

SMART Objective:
Maintain and improve relationships with partners that increase emergency preparedness 50% progress

Lead: Daniel Stutz

Latest Comment: 9.16.26 Could move "align emergency management efforts internally and externally" to Partnerships or to other SO within Community Health KFA
Action Step Deadline Status
Assist the Partnerships Team in defining and identifying community partners 12/31/2027 In Progress
Assist the Partnerships Team in defining and identifying partner agencies 12/31/2027 In Progress
POSSIBLE DELETE: Align emergency management efforts internally and externally 12/31/2028 In Progress
Continue to build relationships established with community partners 12/31/2028 In Progress
Continue to build relationships established with partner agencies 12/31/2028 In Progress
Support Local Hospital Training and Exercises - Daniel Stutz 12/31/2028 In Progress
Establish a re-occurring Law Enforcement touch point with all agencies that operate in SMFR - Daniel Stutz 12/31/2028 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Improve internal and external emergency preparedness 50% progress

Lead: Daniel Stutz

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Operationalize the SMFR Incident Support Team 12/31/2026 In Progress
Complete Continuity of Operations Plan 12/31/2027 In Progress
Enhance collaboration with law enforcement for operations, special events, planning 12/31/2027 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Implement current codes within the District 100% progress

Lead: Tyler Everitt

Latest Comment: 9.16.26 In December meeting, consider adding action step about ongoing evaluation
Action Step Deadline Status
Evaluate the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code 1/1/2026 Complete
Prepare documents for adoption of the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code for SMFR, cities, counties 4/1/2026 Complete
2024 Fire Code adoptions within Cities where they are moving to the 2024 I-codes 7/1/2026 Complete

SMART Objective:
Conduct and evaluate fire investigations to prevent future crises 60% progress

Lead: Tyler Everitt

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Launched NERIS module 1/31/2026 Complete
Share cause data with risk reduction for ongoing educational efforts 12/31/2026 In Progress
Comply with all statutory requirements for fire investigations 12/31/2026 In Progress
Improve the tracking and capturing of fire cause data 12/31/2026 In Progress
Assess and continue to participate in NERIS committee to improve fire reporting data 12/31/2027 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Align risk reduction programs with identified community risks 56% progress

Lead: Chelsea Molitor

Latest Comment: None
Action Step Deadline Status
Identify and align risk reduction strategies for older adults 12/30/2026 In Progress
Identify and align risk reduction strategies for home fires 12/30/2026 In Progress
Identify and align risk reduction strategies for wildfires 12/30/2026 In Progress
Identify and align risk reduction strategies for water hazards 12/30/2026 In Progress
Identify and align risk reduction strategies for motor vehicles 12/30/2026 In Progress
Identify and align risk reduction strategies for school-age children 12/30/2026 In Progress
Identify and align risk reduction strategies for lithium ion batteries 12/30/2026 In Progress
Reduce risks for water hazards through messaging for 2026 12/30/2026 Complete
Assess and continue to participate in NERIS committee to improve data collection and reporting to drive community messaging 12/30/2027 In Progress

SMART Objective:
Utilize fire codes to support safe structures 63% progress

Lead: Tyler Everitt

Latest Comment: 9.16.26 consider removing "Adopt current fire codes in all jurisdictions" in 2027; shift last 3 action items to operationalized in 2027
Action Step Deadline Status
Adopt current fire codes in all jurisdictions 7/4/2026 Complete
Complete code compliance inspections of 100% of all inspectable occupancies 12/31/2026 In Progress
Review all permit applications within 5 business day, 90% of the time 12/31/2026 In Progress
Fulfill all inspection requests within one business day 12/31/2026 In Progress