MTAS has created three sample water rescue standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cities to revise and adopt for their use. SOP 1 establishes a standard structure and guideline for all fire department personnel operating at incidents involving water rescue operations. SOP 2 provides procedures and guidance when responding to emergency calls involving a water rescue incident while ensuring the safety and well-being of both rescuers and victims. SOP 3 addresses procedures detailing operation of agency boats and watercraft.

Factors to consider when designing user charge structures include legal issues, fairness, impact on customers, simplicity, and competitiveness. Capacity development fees force new customers to pay an "entry fee" that places them on the same financial plane as existing customers. An example of capactiy development fee computation is included.

MTAS was asked about the pros and cons of a volunteer fire department changing to a paid on call fire department.

MTAS Fire Management Consultant Steven Cross was asked to conduct a study of the Lawrenceburg fire department regarding staffing and rank structure. Report includes recommendations.

MTAS was asked for guidance related to special events on private property. Specifically, questions were raised about the City's ability to permit events on private property vs. public property.

Proposed 28-day schedule for a fire department working a 24/48 shift pattern, including meal time deduction and kelly day.

MTAS Fire Consultant Dennis Wolf authored this template that can be used by any city or town to provide a means of measuring the quality of fire inspections performed.

Job description for the position of Wastewater Pre-Treatment Coordinator.

MTAS was asked whether a full-time city employee who is also a volunteer firefighter is entitled to overtime compensation when his combined hours as a city employee and as a volunteer firefighter exceed 40 hours, whether a full-time firefighter who works in the water department on Saturdays is entitled to overtime for hours worked in excess of the hours he is permitted to work during his work period, and where a city employee does dissimilar work, how his overtime compensation is calculated.

In summary, hours worked by a volunteer who does not receive (and is not entitled to receive) compensation in exchange for the performance of services are not treated as hours of service for purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).