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Special Operations

Overview

Special Operations consists of 11 Operational, Deployable, and Support Teams whose day-to-day operations are managed by Team Coordinators.

Our Division Values

  • Communication - We engage our people with open, candid communication that is clear, concise, and provides an environment encouraging feedback and development. We excel at breaking down silos and other barriers to success. 
  • Collaboration - We collaborate with internal and external partners by seeking to understand their perspective. We are willing to identify where others are coming from and adjust our efforts to meet them where they are. 
  • Listening - We actively listen to understand our internal and external stakeholders. We provide a supportive environment where everyone is valued and heard. We support our people by providing an outward, growth mindset. We listen to learn how we may develop ourselves and others.
  • Learning - Learning is a mindset. We constantly seek self-improvement and development. We strive to learn something from every interaction, incident, project, and mission.
  • Leading - We lead with ownership of the relationships with our colleagues, customers, partners and teams. We develop a culture of turning "conflict" and "problems" into challenges and solve these challenges with a positive mindset. We continue to develop as a local, regional, and national leaders in all facets of Special Operations, Emergency Communications, and Fleet Services. 

Current Initiatives

  • Phase II Coaching and Mentoring - next generation of leaders
  • Expansion of regional all hazards response and training
  • Development of Regional ARFF Training Model with Centennial Airport

Environmental Scan

  • Similar size and service delivery organizational collaboration
  • Mutual and automatic aid partners
  • Team to Team internally and externally

Strategic Focus & Initiatives

  • Thinktank group development
  • Cross functional collaboration throughout organization
  • Special Operations response model and service delivery
  • Succession planning - Deliver an annual leadership series
  • Business plan for Regional ARFF Training Center