Council reviews $6,000 contract for fire entrance exam prep; staff to report on outcomes and hires
Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts
Sign Up Free
Summary
District Chief Patrick Fouty presented a proposed agreement with Emergency Training Consultants to provide a fire service test‑prep course at a cost not to exceed $6,000. Councilors asked for data on past participation and hiring outcomes tied to the training.
District Chief Patrick Fouty of Syracuse Fire presented Item 15, an agreement with Emergency Training Consultants to provide test‑preparation instruction for fire‑service entrance exams, at a total not‑to‑exceed cost of $6,000. Chief Fouty said the program helps candidates prepare for the civil service entrance exam and that the city prioritizes high academic scores for residents when canvassing lists for academy slots.
Councilors requested follow-up data, including how many participants used the training last year, how many attendees later entered the academy and ultimately were hired, and the breakdown of whether failures were academic or physical. Chief Fouty said officials would provide the requested statistics.
The transcript records no formal vote on the item in the public portion of the meeting; the item was presented and councilors asked staff to share historical participation and hiring metrics.