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<br />I ~'\( <br />( II <br />~li<' River <br /> <br /> <br />ITEM 4. <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />PAT KLAERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />AUGUST 24, 1994 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: FIRE CHIEF INTERVIEW <br /> <br />Per City Council direction, an interview has been scheduled with Mr. Bruce <br />West for the fire chief position. Mr. West is the unanimous recommendation <br />from the selection committee for the Elk River Fire Chief vacancy. Mr. West <br />is currently a member of the Anoka Fire Department and is employed by the <br />City of Anoka as a fire department dispatcher/duty person. <br /> <br />Attached for your review is the application letter and resume from Mr. West <br />along with the Elk River Fire Chief/Fire Marshall job description. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The City Council should note that this interview is being conducted at a <br />public meeting and as such, there may be residents and the press in <br />attendance during this interview. Also it is expected that members of the Elk <br />River Fire Department will be present during this interview. <br /> <br />Potential interview questions and discussion issues include the following: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />-Qualifications and/or experience for being the E.R. Fire Chief <br />-Experiences with being in charge at fires or emergencies <br />-Preferred management style for the operation ofthe E.R. fire <br />department <br />-Background/experience with the administration of fire departments <br />-Background/experience in the development and implementation of <br />capital budgets and operating budgets <br />-Experience/background in the development and implementation of <br />emergency preparedness plans <br />-Background experience in development and implementation of a <br />fire inspections program for buildings <br />-Background/experience in public education regarding fire prevention <br />-Background/experience in making public speeches <br />-Background/experience in interaction with city councils (governing <br />boards) and staff members <br /> <br />P.O. Box 490 . 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />