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Summary |
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The following report is an update on the progress made so far in implementing the key objectives in the 2007 - 2010 Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) |
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Some of the objectives contained in the IRMP are not covered in this report. This is because they are either on schedule or have not yet commenced. |
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RecommendationError! Bookmark not defined. |
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2.1 |
The contents of this report are noted. |
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Introduction Error! Bookmark not defined.and Background |
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The IRMP identifies the risks in Hampshire and provides a focus on how the Fire and Rescue Authority plan to reduce these risks to make Hampshire a safer place to live, work and visit. |
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It is a three year rolling plan which covers the period from April 2007 to March 2010. This time span allows us to adapt our objectives to respond to the ever changing challenges set by central government as well as being able to look ahead at the ever changing environment in which we operate. |
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The three year plan gives us time as a service to implement, adapt and evaluate our activity over a reasonable time period. |
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Introduction of a "First Response Vehicle" (FRV) at Redbridge Fire Station |
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We are introducing a new type of fire appliance at Redbridge Fire Station. This will be crewed by two persons and is designed to deal with the large number of small fires that occur in the Redbridge area. |
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Our initial plan was to introduce this in June 2007. We have had to revise this date because of the time it has taken to identify and place an order with a suitable manufacturer. |
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The revised date for implementing the introduction of this new appliance is mid November 2007 subject to the manufacturers completing the vehicle on schedule. |
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This delay does not have an impact on our plans to release personnel from Redbridge Fire Station to assist with the upgrading of Winchester Fire Station from Day Crewing to Continuous Crewing. |
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Upgrading Day Crewed Fire Stations to Continuous Crewing |
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We completed the upgrading of Andover Fire Station from Day Crewing to Continuous Crewing on the 1st April 2007 as scheduled in the 2006 - 2007 IRMP. This involved extensive alterations to the building as well as transferring personnel from other Fire Stations in the County. |
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The plans to upgrade Winchester are now well advanced with building alterations underway. All of the necessary personnel issues associated with the changes have been successfully identified and dealt with to ensure a smooth transition. The planned completion date for changing Winchester from day crewing to continuous crewing is 1st October 2007 and is on schedule. |
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As part of our plan to remove Day Crewing we originally programmed Havant Fire Station to be upgraded by April 2008. We have deliberately delayed this until October 2008 to allow the proposals that will provide the personnel that are required to support this upgrade to be formally ratified by the Fire Authority in the 2008 - 2011 IRMP. |
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Adjusting the target for Home Fire Safety Visits (HFSVs) |
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We have made tremendous inroads to improving safety in the home by conducting HFSVs and supplying and fitting smoke detectors. This initiative requires a concentrated use of our resources to meet the demand for this important service. |
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During 2006 - 2007 we delivered 19759 HFSVs. This was achieved by using both wholetime and retained duty system firefighters as well as dedicated personnel in community safety. |
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During the HFSVs we supplied over 45000 smoke detectors to homes that either had no, or inadequate, smoke detection. |
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This major undertaking has seen us achieve a 99% success rate in providing 20000 HFSVs in 2006 - 2007. |
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This impressive performance has made major inroads to improving the safety of the public from fire in their homes. |
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The enthusiasm and professionalism of all the HFRS staff who contributed to this should not be underestimated. |
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The Public Survey for 2006 conducted by Opinion Research Services indicates that over 95% of homes in Hampshire now have at least one working smoke detector. This is a major factor in protecting people from death or injury if a fire occurs in the home. |
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Following this success we are now starting to target our HFSVs to our most at risk groups. |
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In order to allow us to take this targeted approach, which requires greater resources, we wish to reduce the 25,000 target for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 to 20,000 which will allow us as a service to focus our resources on providing quality HFSVs to those at greatest risk. |
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Reduction of False Alarm Calls |
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Automatic Fire Alarms (AFAs) are continuing the downward trend established during the latter half of 2006 and we are now showing a 33% reduction on the 2004/5 benchmark figures of 6,600 calls. |
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The AFA Reduction Team have identified sheltered housing premises as a major source of false alarm calls and are to target the owners of this type of premises to seek further reductions. |
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This impressive performance in reducing the number of unwanted calls from AFAs will continue to be an important strategy for HFRS. |
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Contribution to Corporate Aims and Objectives |
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8.1 |
The 2007-2010 IRMP was developed to deliver the revised corporate aims and objectives. |
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8.2 |
This progress report does not indicate any areas where these aims and objectives are being compromised. |
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Risk Analysis |
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8.1 |
The aims and objectives of the IRMP are delivered through the respective directorates Medium Term Plans (MTP). There are no strategic risks identified associated with the items raised in this report. |
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Resource Implications |
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Human Resources |
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There are no additional resource implications associated with the items raised in this report |
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Physical Resources |
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There are no additional resource implications associated with the items raised in this report |
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Information and Communications Technology Resources |
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There are no additional resource implications associated with the items raised in this report |
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Financial Implications (3 Year Financial Plan) |
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There are no additional resource implications associated with the items raised in this report |
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Equality Impact Assessment |
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10.1 |
All of the objectives contained in the IRMP have been equality impact assessed. |
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10.2 |
The proposals within this report are considered compatible with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act 1998, and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. |
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Consultation |
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11.1 |
The IRMP was subjected to a comprehensive consultation process. The contents of this report does not change any of the objectives and therefore does not require further consultation. |
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Conclusion |
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The 2007 - 2010 IRMP has provided new and innovative challenges to enable HFRA to reduce risks in the community we serve. Experience has shown us that we need to review some of our original expectations without undermining the ultimate achievement of the original objective. |
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The changes outlined in this report will be incorporated in the new plan and in conjunction with the new objectives will continue to provide the mechanism to reduce risks in Hampshire. |
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Background Information (Section 100D of Local Government Act 1972) |
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The following documents disclose the facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of the report: None Note: The list excludes: (1) published works; and (2) documents that disclose exempt or confidential information defined in the Act. |
