1132095 - Reimagining Public Safety: A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assessment of the

Reimagining Public Safety: A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assessment of the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service

The County is seeking a qualified entity to conduct a comprehensive equity assessment of the MCFRS to review existing and proposed policies, practices, programs, and services for disparate outcomes based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and other socioeconomic factors. The Contractor will also conduct an internal survey and utilize existing departmental data, policies, procedures, and other resources, with consideration of existing labor agreements with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Rescue Association (MCVFRA), to identify disparities in achieving fair and equitable outcomes for all, and provide recommendations to proactively prevent and redress any disparate outcomes with the general goal of eliminating structural and institutional discrimination based on immutable characteristics.