It is the primary mission of the Two Rivers Fire Department to protect the lives and property of the people in the community from the adverse effects of fires, medical emergencies and the like. This is accomplished by delivering services in an effective and efficient manner. One of the challenges faced is meeting the needs of the community to keep pace with the ever-changing political and economic climate. The problem was that the fire pre-planning program was a low priority that remained static and didn't evolve as an effective tool for fire ground operations. The purpose of the research project was to identify if the current pre-fire planning system was providing accurate information for fire ground operations and, if not, to suggest modifications to more adequately meet the current needs and resources. A descriptive research method was used to answer the following questions: 1.What is pre-fire planning? 2. What are the objectives of pre-fire planning? 3. What information should be included in pre-fire plans? 4. How do fire pre-plans impact fire ground operations? 5. How often should fire pre-plans be updated? Procedures for the research project included a literature review of Executive Fire Officer Applied Research Projects, fire service trade magazines, fire service books, fire service instructional manuals, and a dictionary, as well as an interview with the current fire chief. In addition a survey was created and information solicited for comparison to the results of the research.The results of the literature review and research indicated that, although the Two Rivers Fire Department made an attempt to bridge the gap relevant to the existing fire pre-plan program by implementing a Quick Reference Information Sheet, it fell short of providing adequate information to meet current needs. The research identified the paramount importance of developing a systematic approach to gather pertinent information that can be incorporated into a strategic planning process that identifies specific objectives for fire ground operations. The planning process must identify target occupancies and integrate additional resources. Once created, they must be easy to understand, accessible, and updated on a regular basis.