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HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Item 21

COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGIC STEERING GROUP MEETING MINUTES

31 MARCH 2006

FIRE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS - HARLAND ROOM

1100 - 1300

1. Attendance

Present

    Cllr Keith Chapman (KC)

    Cllr Robin McIntosh (RM)

    DO Hammerton (RH)

    Apologies

    Cllr Cartwright

    SDO Rayner

2. Minutes from previous meeting

    4.6 RM re-iterated that when presenting issues such as road safety, theatre companies such as Proteus and Forest Fringe can be very successful.

    Minutes agreed as accurate.

3. Performance Indicators

    There was a recognition that there was an increase in fire deaths. It was agreed that the fact that deaths may occur outside of the groups recognised as being most `at risk' should not initiate a change in the broad strategy, but each unfortunate event should be analysed to see if there are specific areas where more work can be done, e.g. oxygen cylinders in private dwelling.

    There was consideration as to whether current success in achieving the arson reduction targets means we should now set more demanding targets.

    BV206i (fire in vehicles)

    It was recognised that this indicator is affected by the value of scrap cars.

    LPI1 HFSV

    A discussion occurred as to what would be the strategy once the 2010 target was achieved. The following options were discussed:

      i. Scale down operations to what would be directly supported by government funding. It was recognised there was no assurance that there would be any funding

      ii. Sub contract or franchise delivery of HFSV

      iii. Build up a cadre of volunteers to continue with the work under HFRS management

      iv. Fund a scaled down operation with sponsorship for smoke detectors

      v. Do not have a policy of battery replacement

    LPI2

    Consider having graded response times to referrals, e.g. only most at risk are guaranteed a HFSV within 28 days

4. Third Party Delivery

    The discussion initially revolved around how to maintain quality - audit etc. The focus should be on customer care. Much discussion had previously taken place under item 3.

5. Domestic Sprinklers

    The delegates were played the DVD produced by Kent Fire and Rescue showing the effectiveness of domestic sprinklers.

    The councillors endorsed the plan to try to influence Housing Associations to fit sprinklers into their new builds. KC asked for a copy of the DVD to use to influence planners in Waterlooville.

6. Any other business

    A request was made that when reports are to be circulated to CFA members, a table of abbreviations or glossary of terms is included at the back.

7. Next meeting

    Friday, 8th September at 1400 hours.

Secretarial/WP/W/Corporate/HFRA 31 5 06 CFS Steering Group 31 3 06 RH/JC