Working with the local fire chief in the Falcon district (in Colorado Springs area, and one of several local fire departments very much involved battling this year’s massive Black Forest fire), we have shared the following two BMI components to facilitate the discussion focused on how BMI might actually help – see how using a business model mindset coupled with a “jobs” focus could potentially identify new ways for the fire department to be more successful, grow, and achieve its longer term goals.

Business Model Canvas (current state)

Jobs To Be Done (from a district resident perspective related to first responders)

Although we wont be setting any speed records for delivery here (this is being done in our spare time), we feel pretty confident we can identify several new areas for the local fire department to make meaningful improvements in the business of running their department. A couple of key objectives that are front & center for this effort:

• New funding sources (predictable being key)
• New ways of working with local community (e.g. tapping into HOAs more)
• Ballot planning (multi-year)

We will also we reaching out to other local fire departments around the country, and welcome your feedback/suggestions!