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CITY OF BRECKSVILLE <br />Firc Deparimenr <br />June 20, 2022 <br />To Whom It Mas Conccm. <br />Shorrb. after becoming the chief ofour department five vcars ago, I attended several meetings "ith <br />our Mayor, Police Chief; and other fire chiefs discussing the possibility of joining Chagrin Valley <br />Dispatch (CVD)_ As a new chief, I was doing nhv best to learn my new role and the thought of <br />snaking this move seemed like a daunting task. Additionally. mcut bers ofour department had learned <br />of tire possibility and there was some apprehension, with the biggest concern of losing the personal <br />touch ofhaving your own dispatch. <br />After a few meetings with our administration and Nick Dol cco. I was impressed with his leadership. <br />professionalism, and hone sts. Mr_ DiC(cco met with our department from the beginning and stated <br />there would be some hurdles the Ilrst scar. As things progressed. he and his team assisted with mail% <br />of the on -boarding tasks and made the transition smooth with minimal issues_ <br />I believe joining CVD has provided us the opportunity to steandine emergency response when it <br />comes to automaticimutual aid. We saw an instant benefit during large scale incidents, where CVD <br />simuhaneousk dispatches our mutual 'aid partners. thus saving critical tine_ CVD raises the bar when <br />it comes to technology and tracking, resources during incidents- which has greeds aided us in the <br />field during significant incidents. <br />Nick DiCicco and his team also offer many resources to their partnering communities, including the <br />command vehicle (ItAVOC-t), radio maintenance. and a drone response learn. Our department has <br />observed CVD hosting training programs of high caliber for their dispatchers, which attract <br />participants from around the region and even out of state. <br />CVD has been very responsive to any issues we have and I would fully recommend them. The fear of <br />losing that personal touch in local dispatching has lifted as our department members have seen the <br />results. CVD has also become part of our communise and attends our annual salety lair (photos <br />attached)_ Please feel free to contact me with am questions_ <br />Sincere], <br />Vick Zamiska <br />Fire Chief City of Brecksville Direct 410 -?26--2634 <br />APIA <br />BRECKS SLE <br />V\Ln„ <br />.,_.a )I .. Ifre.-k-tirll R r.: I Rrrzkz.Ile, 1hm 111 N I III) _n'o1o t i I. "Slk t <br />