§ 2-2. Required elements and factors.

(a) Elements of plan.

The plan must include, but need not be limited to:

(1) specific recommendations for equipment, personnel, and locations for the Department's fire suppression companies and units, emergency medical care companies and units, and truck companies and units for the next fiscal year;

(2) proposed future consolidations, relocations, or reductions of fire suppression companies and units, emergency medical care companies and units, and truck companies and units; and

(3) the criteria used used to determine whether a fire suppression company or unit, emergency medical care company or unit, or truck company or unit should be consolidated, relocated, or closed.

(b) Factors on which plan to be based.

The plan must be based on the following factors:

(1) population density;

(2) street and traffic patterns;

(3) geological and topographic considerations;

(4) modernization of equipment;

(5) types and uses of structures;

(6) financial considerations;

(7) the presence of any hazardous materials; and

(8) any other factors the Chief determines to be connected with fire protection and emergency medical service.