CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:51 p.m.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Morris A Bergman
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Sarai Rivera
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Philip P Palmieri Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor Tony Economou @ 6:10 p.m.
 
Also:Deputy Fire Chief John F. Sullivan Communications Director David Clemons Deputy Communications Director Richard Fiske City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager - Fire Department

1a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the number of Fire Department vehicles that have been upgraded with new parts. # 8.9A CM November 12, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report relative to the Status of the Worcester Fire Department Fleet. # 8.9A CM October 08, 2013

In Committee October 15, 2013 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Fire Chief report to City Council the practices employed in other communities comparable to Worcester with regards to the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of firefighting apparatus.

2.

Communications of the City Manager - Communications Department

2a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Report as to the Purposes of the Overtime for the Communications Department and the Status of Staffing of this Department. # 8.11B CM March 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Regional Emergency Communications Center Negotiations. # 16b CC February 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Emergency Communications Department (9-1-1 Dispatch Center). # 16a CC February 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

Presentation Regarding Enhanced 911 System

3a.

The Committee was provided a presentation of the Smart 911 Call System by Todd Miller of RAVE Mobile Safety, Framingham, MA

Attachments
Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager consider recommending an appropriation that allows the City of Worcester to subscribe and implement the Smart 911 Call System.