Office of Audit and Evaluation Director

Office of Audit Services and Management Support MEMORANDUM To: James M. Reynolds, Fire Chief From: J. T. Sirak, CPA, Audit Program Manager Office of Audit Services and Management Support Re: Follow-Up Review of the OFD Communications Management Study (Report No. 09-01M) Date: March 4, 2009 Attached is a summary of the status of recommendations as determined from our follow-up review of the OFD Communications Management Study (Report No. 08-01M), issued March 7, 2008. Our review procedures consisted of a review of the status of the recommendations provided by the Orlando Fire Department, inquiries of management, and examination of certain documents. Our follow-up was made in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. The standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives. Nine of the ten recommendations contained in the original report have been implemented. One recommendation is planned for implementation. The recommendation planned for implementation is expected to be implemented by the end of this fiscal year. We would like to thank the officials and personnel of the Orlando Fire Department affected by these recommendations for their cooperation during this follow-up review. Christopher Polke, Strategic Performance Manager, performed ...