§3 Beyond CoverIssue 36 News from Fire and Rescue Service

A service of August 2021

G7 Special Edition Technical innovation to support G7 • St Ives On-call Eden Project • Tregenna Castle Hotel • G7 Thank you

Plus more Over the boarder road traffic collision drill • Hot Strike United we Mo • Letters of Appreciation • Sport Contents Introduction with Kathryn Billing, 3 Flight Planning 14 Chief Fire Officer Eden Project 15 • Partnership Working 4 G7 Summit Tregenna Castle Hotel 17 Sport England Connecting Community Connectors 4 G7 Thank you 18 Over the boarder road • Our People 20 5 traffic collision drill United we Mo 20 • Community engagement 7 Occupational Health and 21 Hot Strike 7 Wellbeing Services Shout 85258 Orange Watch cold 22 water swimming initiative 8 ‘bluelight’ service Virtual Open Day 8 Crew Manager Steve Dyke 22 • Team developments 9 The role of a Tri-Service Safety Officer 23 Dyslexia Working Group 9 Upcoming Campaigns 23 Cornwall Pride and LGBTQI+ 9 • Letters of Appreciation 24 New ways of developing decisions in • Sport 25 10 Cornwall Council Cornwall Fire and Rescue 25 • G7 Summit Special 11 Service Golf Report Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service soar Golf Fixtures 2021 27 to new heights of technical innovation 12 to support G7 Cornwall selected to host the G7 Summit as part of its 2021 G7 13 Presidency St Ives On-call 14

2 Beyond Cover August 2021 Introduction

his is my first edition as your Priorities key to explain Chief Fire Officer, and I am what we are achieving privileged to welcome One within each article Tand All to the August edition of Beyond Cover. Our key objectives ensure that we deliver the best and most effective Whilst I might be new in role, what service possible for the people of continues to be longstanding is the Cornwall. After each article look for service’s passion, commitment and the icons that show what priorities pride for delivering our priorities for the CFO Kathryn Billing, we are reaching. communities of Cornwall and further. Chief Fire Officer We continue to deliver against the challenges and impacts of 1. Prevent Covid-19. This is coupled with a much busier than usual summer To improve the health, safety season, which our people, communities and your partners are all and wellbeing of people and places most at risk. experiencing. I would like to thank you all for continued hard work in delivering our vision of working together to make Cornwall safer, 2. Protect which has never been so extensive. To protect businesses, people, the local economy and Since the last edition we have planned, prepared for, and responded environment. to, the G7 summit. As I have said before and will continue to say, the G7 summit wasn’t something any of us expected to be doing, but the 3. Respond manner in which Cornwall planned, prepared and responded, can To deliver an effective and only be described as brilliant to be a part of. I will always be proud efficient emergency response of what we all achieved in the delivery of an outstanding service for and support recovery. Cornwall whilst the eyes of the world were upon us. This edition has 4. People some pretty amazing pictures of moments which will be a part of my To ensure our workforce is memories and importantly our service’s history. professional, resilient, skilled, Looking forward we are currently developing a new four-year flexible and diverse. Working in a place that is safe, healthy Community Risk Management Plan; I look forward to seeing how and inclusive, where people feel your ideas, innovation and passion shape our plan through our valued for their contribution and engagement and consultation. role model our core values. As I reviewed the articles for this edition, I was delighted at the 5. Perform diversity and inclusion of them, from the range of work we undertake Be a high performing through to the array of people we engage with and work alongside; organisation. it makes me very proud indeed and I hope you all enjoy reading this edition too.

CFO Kathryn Billing, Chief Fire Officer

Beyond Cover August 2021 3 Partnership Working Sport England Connecting Communities

he British Red Cross (BRC) has been With just over seventy percent of our service users being referred to us by organisations such as yours, working in partnership with Sport we want to thank you for your support during England to deliver the Connecting what has been a very difficult period. We are also TCommunities through Physical Activity extremely grateful to Sport England for investing in project in Oldham, Newcastle, Blackpool, this project and supporting it throughout. Together we have been able to support some of the most Blyth, Southampton, and and vulnerable people in our society and generate key in Cornwall. Since the project insights and learnings into how we operate which will began in March 2020, these services have inform important decisions and shape future projects supported nearly 800 people with the aim like this one. to reduce loneliness and isolation through In the meantime, the British Red Cross continues to operate and offer services in mobility aids and if you the provision of practical and emotional would like more information on the support that we support, while connecting people into local currently provide, please contact our team on the community-based groups and activities that details below: increase their physical activity. This project was funded by Sport England for To contact the team in Mobility Aids: 18-months to test how we introduce physical Email – [email protected] activity into our services to best help vulnerable Red Cross Support Line – 0808 196 3651 people experiencing loneliness in our communities. The project has been very successful and made a transformational impact on people’s lives during the pandemic. Many service users, as a result of this partnership, have become more physically active and better connected to local community provision. Whilst this fixed-term project will be coming to its planned end on 31 August 2021, as part of the legacy of this project, many resources - including staff and volunteer training, toolkits, and activity packs - have been produced, so BRC can continue to share their learning and help other service users to become active.

4 Beyond Cover August 2021 Over the boarder road traffic collision drill

t 19.30 on 25 May 2021, consider Covid. Community Fire Station took • Correct manual handling to be adopted at all times and safety officer to be in place. part in an over the boarder road • Access to campsite and general public to be managed trafficA collision (RTC) drill with Devon and by safety officer and crews. Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. • Any radio messages sent via Devon Critical Control The scenario was a ‘road traffic collision – persons prefixed “fire exercise”. trapped’, multiple vehicles involving four cars, one van and one tractor – multiple casualties of varying Overview: ages. Holsworthy crew from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service performed a snatch rescue on the Objectives / considerations: farmer who was medically trapped in the tractor, • Ensure operational crews maintain a satisfactory suffering from a heart attack. Incident sectorised, knowledge of dealing with incidents involving Bude crew (C73P4) were tasked to deal with vertical RTCs, safe systems of work (SSOW) and operational car sector, development firefighter identified back procedures associated with RTCs (cutting techniques/ door to be unlocked and gained access, allowing for a prioritisation etc), to include command support, snatch rescue of two infants to be performed. casualty care and working with other services/ Remainder of Bude crew stabilised the vehicle using stations. stab fast. Once stabilised and safe, a further Papa • Good working relationship, communication and Charlie was extricated due to becoming time critical. simultaneous activity between Cornwall and Devon Both vehicles in vertical car sector were then checked crews. and confirmed safe and all persons accounted for. • Development opportunity for two firefighters at The second Bude crew (C73P1) were tasked to assist Bude Community Fire Station to act as Incident Devon and Somerset crews with a roof flap due to Commander. one Papa Charlie being physically trapped. • Opportunity for two new recruits at Bude Community Various RTC equipment was used. A safety officer Fire Station, to develop their RTC skills and was appointed and personal protective equipment knowledge having joined during Covid and therefore used/worn throughout. All crews then worked unfortunately missing out on valuable training nights simultaneously on a roof removal in order to extricate due to restrictions. one Papa Charlie who was medically trapped in the • RTC six phase team approach with emergency and vehicle. One Papa Charlie had been released from full plan in place. between car and van and one Papa Charlie extricated • Assess and extricate casualties, make all vehicles from the van prior to the roof removal being safe, correct personal protective equipment and carried out.

Beyond Cover August 2021 5 Partnership Working

The six phase team approach including an emergency Feedback from Firefighters acting as IC: and full plan was adopted by the Incident Commander Firefighter Moran – “The exercise with Devon and which led to good operational procedures, SSOW, Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was beneficial simultaneous activity and communication between to me as it gave me a better understanding of how all crews, resulting in the safe extrication of the Papa they use alternative ways to execute procedures, Charlie and all casualties were left in the care of the to achieve the same goals as us. It was a good Ambulance Service. End of exercise. experience as it put me out of my comfort zone as I am used to only working with my own crew from an Officer in Charge (OIC) level, meaning I had to liaise with officers from another service and stations, making it a more real-life experience. The opportunity to send messages via Devon Critical Control also highlighted the importance of sending good messages/updates. This drill was of great benefit for my development as I’m currently going through my ICS Level 1 training with the aim of becoming a Crew Manager at Bude Community Fire Station. The post drill debrief highlighted learning outcomes as well as valuable/positive feedback for me to take away and reflect upon”. Firefighter Hawkins – “The RTC exercise with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was beneficial to my incident command development as it enabled me to work with the Devon crews and give me a greater understanding of their command structure and procedures which differ slightly to Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, although achieving the same objectives. It was also beneficial on an operational Learning outcomes / level to use the Stab Fast, something which I’ve had feedback from crews: limited use of, a very good and versatile piece of • Consider appliance positioning on arrival. equipment. Overall, it was good to train operationally • Slight difference in operational procedures between with the Devon crews, as being at Bude we often work Cornwall and Devon and Somerset crews – covered in alongside Holsworthy crews at incidents”. debrief. Thanks • Reciprocating saw can be a very useful/advantageous piece of equipment to use at an RTC, something that A big thanks to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue is sometimes overlooked. Service (Holsworthy Fire Station – Watch Manager Ravenscroft / Firefighter Heard) for organising, • To organise additional RTC drills in line with setting up and inviting Cornwall Fire and Rescue training planner to maintain competency and skills/ Service crews (Bude Community Fire Station) along knowledge. to participate in an over the border drill. A big thanks • Very beneficial for two Firefighters who are going also to Red Post Garage for providing multiple through their ICS development as this gave both an vehicles, setting up the drill, use of their premises and opportunity to act as an Incident Commander. for taking an active part in the drill itself. • Gave Bude crews the opportunity to get hands on Crew Manager Jack Wellington, with the new RTC equipment on their new MAN appliance. Highlighted how versatile the stab-fast equipment is. • To carry out ‘over the border’ drills more regularly, Bude Community Fire Station very beneficial to both Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service personnel.

6 Beyond Cover August 2021 Hot Strike ollowing incident 6200, “Fire – Residential”, a hot strike was carried out by Purple Watch at Community Fire Station, in the Fvicinity of the affected property. The cause of the fire was due to the kitchen appliance (hob) being left on by the occupants which had a cooking pan, tray and tea towel left on the ring, that resulted in these catching fire.

Activity Detail • Home/general fire safety discussions carried out between crew and occupants of affected property - fire safety and living safe and well booklets handed out. Advice given in relation to the cause of the fire as well as multiple cigarette butts being outside of back door – high fire risk. • Hot strike carried out due to demographics and size of area. • Assumptions made about all properties within area being Council owned due to it being a Council estate (historically), however it came to the crew’s attention that multiple houses within the area were now under private ownership and therefore not being maintained by Cornwall Council, resulting in a few properties without any fire detection in place and occupants with little fire safety awareness. • 20 properties in vicinity of affected property. Home fire safety visit carried out on 10 properties - multiple smoke alarms fitted either due to no alarms being present, being out of date or faulty. Fire safety and living safe and well booklets handed out. Free home fire safety check card and relevant booklets left at 10 properties where occupants were not in. • Recording of hot strike inputted into CFRMIS, coded as a hot strike and not under a general home fire safety check (HFSC). Summary • Details of hot strike and information exchanged. • When guidance allows, a re-visit to this area to carry out further HFSCs and any referrals that come in from where free home fire safety check cards were left. Crew Manager Jack Wellington Purple Watch, Liskeard Community Fire Station

Beyond Cover August 2021 7 Community Engagement Virtual Open Day The crew at Community Fire Orange Watch Station are very community orientated and love nothing more than hosting various Penzance cold water events throughout the year to raise money for charities. Unfortunately, the Covid swimming initiative pandemic put a stop to these activities for both the public’s and our crew’s safety. However, this didn’t stop us Since April 2021 Orange watch at Penzance formulating a Community Fire Station have been plan to raise some much-needed delivering their latest initiative, offering funds for a charity safety advice to swimmers partaking in cold close to our water swimming at various local spots. hearts – The Fire Fighters Charity. A In the last few years there has been a tremendous mobile phone app resurgence in the popularity of cold water swimming was discovered across the UK and especially here in Cornwall. There that enables the are various reasons for this such as the popularity of user to instantly “the iceman” Wim Hof with his cold water therapy capture and share and breathing techniques and the use of ice baths and a virtual scan of cryotherapy in sports recovery. The positive physical any space using benefits of cold therapy have also been shown, at least its 3D technology. The app was utilised to create a 3D anecdotally, to cross over into mental health benefits interactive virtual tour of Wadebridge Community Fire for some people. Consequently, there has been a Station. The tour could be viewed from any device with massive rise in the number of people of all ages who are an internet connection and featured everything you swimming year round at various places in the sea and in would expect to find at our regular annual open day and fresh water. more. Orange watch saw this as an opportunity to educate The tour was hugely successful, and we’ve had very and inform people about the potential risks of such positive feedback with regards to how this technology activities in an effort to help them make the most of has the potential to be used in other areas of the service their swimming, while also keeping them safe. to promote fire safety messages etc. We put together some handouts containing useful cold We’d like to say a special thank you to the stations, water swim safety information, including information watches and individuals who helped to make our virtual from the RNLI’S excellent “Float to Live” campaign. To open day possible by providing and locating footage, spread the information as widely as possible we have photographs and historic information. In total we raised shared posts on social media and have been making £100 for The Fire Fighters Charity. early morning visits to local swimming spots on our patch like battery rocks and Penzance harbour to talk to If you haven’t seen our virtual open day or would like to swimmers. view it again, you can do so by following this link – bit.ly/54VirtualOpenDay The information has been really well received by our community and the initiative is ongoing. Anyone who When Covid restrictions ease and we deem safe to do so, wants more information about our initiative please we look forward to welcoming you all in person to one of contact Ross Williams or Doug Arnull at Penzance our regular open days. Community Fire station. Firefighter Joshua Plowman, Firefighter Ross Williams, Wadebridge Community Fire Station Orange watch, Penzance Community Fire station

8 Beyond Cover August 2021 Dyslexia Working Group Team Developments The Dyslexia working group was set up with the aim of We welcome new members and representation from helping to create a more inclusive and diverse service for across all aspects of the service, regardless of if you have all and improve the way we work so we can ensure we dyslexia, think you may have dyslexia or just would like to get the best from all of our people. The group is chaired support the working group and learn more about dyslexia by Helen Turner, Strategy, Education and Engagement and how to help others. If you are interested in getting Manager and is open to anyone in the service to join the involved, would like to learn more, have any questions group. regarding dyslexia or would like support for yourself or a We meet quarterly and are currently looking at a member of your team please get in touch by sending an dyslexia policy, as well as guidance and support for staff email to [email protected]. already diagnosed with dyslexia or staff who feel they Helen Turner, would like to go through the diagnosis process. We also Strategy, Education and Engagement Manager, aim to help managers gain better awareness of what Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters dyslexia is and how they can better support staff and colleagues.

Opportunities …. Cornwall Pride • Becoming the LGBTQI+ Lead for the service. This means attending the Council network and the and LGBTQI+ National Fire Network. Many allies undertake this role The Cornwall Pride Bus Tour of the Duchy this year was for services this can be a joint role and I am on hand to support postponed until July, but when it got “out” and about the engagement was epic! Thank you to One and All who • Cornwall Pride (the big event) took place on Saturday engaged, danced and sang with our communities over 28 August. After this year I would really love for a the weekend. team of people to co-ordinate and lead this event in the future years to make our involvement bigger and You know as your Chief Fire Officer how much I enjoy the better! celebration of diversity, but I want us to go bigger and Please if you are not sure, but think you might like to do better and I know this can only happen with you taking it, then just give me a call and we can have a chat. it on! I would of really like more of you to come forward and be a part of the celebration and get involved with Chief Fire Officer Kathryn Billing, LGBTQI+ engagement and events. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters In this role you get to learn so much from so many passionate and driven people with your involvement with different events and stakeholders. As I have said before, I have found it to be one of the best ways to network with other fire colleagues nationally.

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New ways of developing decisions in Cornwall Council ornwall Council is changing the way it assesses its decisions and how they impact our environment, communities and Cworkforce. The Cornwall Development and Decision Wheel is an easy to use digital tool based on the underlying theory of doughnut economics, replacing and combining the Council’s climate change decision wheel and the Comprehensive Impact Assessment.

The Cornwall Development and Decision Wheel assesses for ensuring equality can be maximised. Engaging environmental, social, equality and inclusion impacts. and consulting with relevant groups is the best way of The tool creates two exportable graphics based on a identifying what any impacts might be. number of questions. The graphics provide clear visuals The main benefits of the tool are: of the potential impacts of our decisions and how we might mitigate against them. a) ensure that decisions impact in a fair way b) makes sure decisions are based on evidence Why do we carry out impact assessments? c) makes decision making more transparent In January 2019, the Council declared a climate d) provides a platform for partnership working. emergency. As a Council we have a leading role to play To ensure transparency, completed decision wheels in tackling climate change and the wheel helps us to put will be published on our website, enabling everyone to this at the heart of our decision-making process. check the impacts identified and see how the Council The Council also has a legal duty to eliminate unlawful has tried to address any negative impacts. discrimination, advance equal opportunities and promote good relations between people. This tool E-learning Package ensures any proposals consider the needs of our E-learning will be available in September through the communities. Learning Hub. This e-learning will provide you with skills you need to successfully complete a Cornwall It is important the Cornwall Development and Decision Development and Decision Wheel. It will provide Wheel is carried out at the earliest opportunity to ensure understanding of why we impact assess our projects, that you have the time to undertake any additional work programmes of work, policies and service changes; the that will inform your decisions (for example community benefits of carrying out impact assessments; and what engagement). It is also good practice to work in a small you need to be considering in the ‘Environment and group of 2 or 3 to get the best from the process. Social’ and ‘Equality and Inclusion’ sections. The Cornwall Development and Decision Wheel If you would like further information or support please encourages individuals and teams to think carefully contact Alex Rainbow, Carbon Neutral Cornwall about the likely impact of policies, procedures, Assessment Specialist, [email protected]. strategies, functions, services and decisions on internal uk or Gail Bishop, Strategy and Partnership Specialist and external customers. (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), Any consequences on particular groups or the [email protected], 07814 692000. environment should be given further consideration. This Gail Bishop, means, as far as possible, any negative consequences Strategy and Partnership Specialist Equality, can be eliminated or minimised and opportunities Diversity and Inclusion, Cornwall Council

10 Beyond Cover August 2021 G7 Special Edition Technical innovation to support G7 • St Ives On-call Eden Project • Tregenna Castle Hotel • G7 Thank you

Contents

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service soar to new heights of technical innovation to support G7 12 Cornwall selected to host the G7 Summit as part of its 2021 G7 Presidency 13 St Ives On-call 14 Flight Planning 14 Eden Project 15 G7 Summit Tregenna Castle Hotel 17 G7 Thank you 18

Beyond Cover August 2021 11 G7 Summit Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service soar to new heights of technical innovation to support G7

ornwall fire and rescue service (CFRS) It was recognised the long-lasting legacy this would continues to explore new innovation create for the service; the operational benefits of the Fotokite are numerous. It can deploy from its base and technology across the emergency station up to a height of 45 metres and immediately Cservices manufacturing sector, through transmit conventional and thermal imagery through proactive networking with suppliers and the umbilical to a rugged tablet. This will allow incident with other Fire and Rescue Services under commanders to obtain real-time incident information the National Fire Chiefs Council’s South to inform and influence the tactical plan, identify developing risks and manage firefighter safety by West Region Research and Development gaining situational awareness remotely. This additional Workstream. layer of intelligence allows for better decision making for Equally, through reacting to learning outcomes from deployment of assets and the requirement for additional operational incidents both locally and nationally, we resources at the earliest opportunity. The Fotokite are demonstrating our commitment to continuous can be deployed to a range of different incident types equipment improvement and the enhancement of such as large structural fires, road traffic collisions and incident ground safety. wildfires. We recently identified and trialled a new product to Plans are now being progressed for wider use across the UK marketplace. This new product, Fotokite, is a the service with a number of staff identified to tethered kite that omits the complicated protocols and receive operator training. The unit will be stationed at procedures that are necessary to deploy a commercial Tolvaddon Community Fire Station and mobilised via drone. Fotokite is classed as an industrial grade Critical Control on request. Further guidance is under aerial camera system that is specifically designed for development and will be released in the next few emergency services and public safety teams. months. As part of our planning arrangements for the G7 Group Manager Mark Salter, Summit, it was agreed to expedite the procurement of Assets Team this equipment to support and complement site safety and security, and to also give incident commanders an immediate aerial view of any incident that may occur at the strategic venues. This would maximise our ability to gain greater critical situational awareness, along with a multitude of other operational benefits. The procurement of this state-of-the-art equipment contributed to the planning objectives of this high- profile event and demonstrated our contribution to the smooth running of the G7 summit.

12 Beyond Cover August 2021 Cornwall selected to host the G7 Summit as part of its 2021 G7 Presidency

rime Minister Boris Johnson brought Plans were developed through adopting a collaborative the world’s leading democracies approach, working with blue-light partners, wider stakeholder engagement through Devon, Cornwall and together to reach major new Isles of Scilly Local Resilience Forum, National Fire Chiefs agreementsP to help the world fight, and Council, National Resilience and drawing upon the then build back better from coronavirus and expertise within Cornwall Council. create a greener, more prosperous future. Resourcing for the event had a considerable impact Hosting fellow world leaders from Canada, on strategic, tactical and operational levels across France, Germany, Italy, Japan, US, and the Service and saw a temporary uplift to our normal invited leaders from Australia, India, South response model and command structure to be employed within the county. Planning processes Africa and South Korea, in Carbis Bay, St Ives covered both event and business as usual activity. Whilst between 11 and 13 June. The Summit is the this was an operational deployment please know that main event of the UK’s G7 Presidency 2021. every one of our teams were involved with the planning and response, this really was a huge service wide team For Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), the event effort to deliver the G7 summit. planning phase commenced almost immediately following the government’s announcement at the end The success of the event hasn’t gone unnoticed and as a of January that Cornwall would host the event. The service we have been approached by Scottish Fire and size and scale of the planning requirements for our Rescue Service to set up a series of meetings to discuss Service were recognised from the outset. The G7 summit our planning arrangements and learning outcomes wasn’t something we had planned for as a service and for G7. This is to aid their own planning for hosting almost certainly came at a time when we were already Conference of the Parties 26 (COP26) the United Nations incredibly busy with a Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Climate Change Conference UK 2021. This is to be held Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) in Glasgow from the 1 November – 12 November 2021. inspection and continuing to respond to Covid. In addition, we also have meetings booked with West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service to discuss the 2022 To offer some context around the size of the challenge, Commonwealth Games being hosted in Birmingham. Devon and Cornwall Police undertook peer reviews, feedback described this as “the most complex and Thankfully our plans were not specifically tested challenging event due to geography, time and scale” and during the G7 event, this should not take away from the “one of the most unsuited venues for protection” that meticulous planning that was undertaken. You worked UK Policing has undertaken. diligently to help deliver a hugely successful event that had a minimal impact on the local community. The planning and response to G7 was always going to be reliant on a multi-agency approach and through I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all staff for working together we were able to share intelligence their involvement in the planning and delivery of the G7 and situational awareness of risks and issues around summit. This has been the most amazing team effort, Cornwall. This very intelligence was instrumental across all functions and we should be rightfully proud of in enabling us to plan our comms, resources and what was achieved. operational response, with a very clear overall strategy Assistant Chief Fire Officer Antony Bartlett, to “provide a safe, effective and resilient response for G7 Strategic Lead Cornwall during the G7 event”

Beyond Cover August 2021 13 G7 Summit St Ives On-call hen it was announced the venue for Message of thanks to St Ives Crews: G7 would be the Carbis bay hotel and Tregenna castle hotel in June Hi Brian, Wnobody really knew what to expect, but as I just want to say “thank-you” again to you and the weeks went by it soon became apparent your colleagues for looking after us all last weekend how big an event this would be for our town. when we descended on your fire station! You made us feel truly welcome and helped us out greatly. St Ives Community Fire Station was to be upgraded to a 24-hour station from Wednesday 9 June to Sunday As promised, I’ve attached a couple of photos 13 June, this was achieved with crews of four for the of the whole team as we were parked up in the duration. The station also became involved working rear yard, Greater Manchester Police to the left, alongside police and security officers making sure we Lancashire Police in the middle and Merseyside could still provide fire cover within the cordons around Police to the right. the venues. Saturday afternoon saw our drill yard Stay safe and thanks again, become home to Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside Police for a couple of hours before being Kindest Regards, redeployed. Inspector Damian Pemberton, Who would have thought the president of the United Lancashire Constabulary States of America would stay at St Ives and visit the Catholic church for Sunday service. I would like to thank the crew that got involved for their time and the success over the five days and not forgetting all the great food served up from breakfast to the Sunday roast! Station Manager Brian Jenkins, St Ives Community Fire Station

Flight Planning This is an image of the planning for the flights returning home on the Sunday from Airport (Venue 3). It was mega chaotic where we needed to ensure the airport and all roads outside were closed prior to and post take off whilst giving time for the next delegates to make it through the gate for their flight! Station Manager Martyn Addinall

14 Beyond Cover August 2021 Eden Project t Austell Orange Watch and on-call firefighters were tasked to provide Listening in to this briefing, it became evident all fire cover throughout an event being “V-VIPs” would be in attendance at this event and it Sheld at the Eden Project, kicking off the G7 was eye opening for me to see how much work and preparation had to take place behind the scenes to summit in Cornwall. Although details were facilitate this. On this day, Eden Project would be in all scarce due to security and secrecy, Group likelihood, one of the most secure places in the world. Manager Wheatman and Station Manager From the watch perspective, the following days entailed Castleden gave a brief outline of what would liaising with Eden to check fire hydrants, confirm escape routes of V-VIPs in conjunction with locating appropriate be required from us on the day, with more routes for response to any incidents that may occur on- details disclosed when suitable. site. I accompanied Group Manager Wheatman and Station Alongside this event, Community Fire Station Manager Castleden to a high-level multi-agency meeting were required to provide fire cover for Osprey landings at the Eden Project, involving various branches of police at Carlyon Bay Golf Course. Due to the size of the and intelligence agencies, US secret service, ambulance, aircraft, V-VIPs would be transferred to Eden via smaller coastguard and senior members of the Eden Project chartered helicopters. Liaising with on-call Watch team, whereby details of attendees were discussed and Manager Fouracres, a crew was organised and attended potential scenarios and threats were identified. Each a trial run to locate water supplies and a suitable agency ran through their actions for every potential location to provide a quick response to emergencies… eventuality including terrorism, protests, medical most likely extinguishing the golf course if it was set emergencies and fire incidents. alight by aircraft! After a successful exercise, St Austell

Beyond Cover August 2021 15 G7 Summit crews then made preparations for the station to be used timescales required to upgrade facilities, the end result as an emergency decontamination site. Once a visit was extremely impressive given time constraints and was carried out by US secret service, the station was pressures. prepped and ready for the event. With the Covid-19 situation, capacity issues / high On the day, we co-located with ambulance, police and visitor numbers in Cornwall and the questionable Coastguard. Group Manager Wheatman co-ordinated environmental impact of an event this size, I would class us with other agency commanders in a control room myself as somewhat of a sceptic to the format of this established next to the biomes, where the main event year’s G7, given these issues faced. However, all this and sit-down meal between world leaders was taking aside, the crew and I felt proud to play our small part place. The weather unfortunately meant we were not in the summit, representing Cornwall Fire and Rescue required to relocate for helicopter landings at the main Service and helping to show the best of Cornwall and entrance to Eden, as V-VIPs would be arriving by road its people to the wider world. The dedication and co- vehicles instead. The upside of this was being stood ordination required from all levels within the service, feet away from the Royal Family, US motorcade and all given the unprecedented circumstances, is testament attending countries convoys as they arrived by vehicle. to the professionalism, willingness, and flexibility of our It was a nice touch that the Royal Family took the time to personnel tackling all challenges faced. give us a wave from their respective vehicles as we stood (T) Watch Manager Ade Sleeman, to attention. St Austell Community Fire Station To finish off what was a successful and incident free day from all perspectives, we joined Group Manager Wheatman at the biomes for a photo opportunity where the dignitaries met the press and gathered for their meals. After seeing the amount of work undertaken in the preparation stage at Eden Project and the limited

16 Beyond Cover August 2021 G7 Summit Tregenna Castle Hotel

he G7 summit although successful, left us as a service really unsure on how to best staff/cover and support the Tsummit whilst carrying on with business as usual within our county.

The main sights were marked as venues and venue and Rescue Service was on site for the duration keeping one and two were to be the main sleeping risk and a waking watch and support the private fire marshals the accommodation for the high profiled guests. Four that were in place. They also were there to support and National Interagency Liaison Officers (NILO) officers supply water for any aircraft incident that initially the would be given the task of fire commander for each private CAT Air fire cover and the military would respond venue swapping their shifts to allow one to be on duty to, due to the numbers of helicopter and US Osprey at all times at venue. The NILO was used due to the aircraft that was moving to and from the site. advanced training in security clearance and the ability to work over the bonnet allowing true Joint Emergency What kind of things were we able to Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) to become involved at such a shared service and partnered led support around venue two? event. We were able to give the reassurance of operational fire safety cover to a busy site that had lots of media I shared venue two Tregenna Castle Hotel, with Area presence and reporting, high profiled leaders and Manager Andy Barrett to which we provided an eight guests holding meetings/eating and sleeping on site. hour on/off shift for the four days, five nights of the Due to the dry weather the Osprey aircraft with their summit. The role placed us in a team of partners down draft engines caused a risk of fire to the grass operating a very dynamic and ever-changing control areas. Reassurance was given to cover failures in fire room/centre at each site. This was led by a site detection equipment and mitigation of risk could be commander from Devon and Cornwall Police and defined and examined to allow leaders to continue to included the Foreign Commonwealth Office, Royal use the facility. Fuel logistics where supported enabling Protection, fire arms teams, military, private security, the US president to attend the Royal meet at the Eden South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Project. Fuel was underestimated due to lack of aircraft Trust and ourselves, who held regular meetings to movement on the first two days due to fog, and the high keep abreast of logistical precise timed movement of volume of fuel required to keep a US convoy on the road. dignitaries to other venues and the ever security threats Communication and sharing of information between to these high profile visitors and leaders that come with services and silver command was valuable with such their role and the opportunist protesters against the movement around the county and between venues. summit. For me personally it was a privilege and amazing Tregenna would house the President of the United States experience to be part of such a high security and profiled for the summit along with other world leaders, which led event, and it was pleasing to see all the hard work from us also to work with the US security staff as well and the the county and partners coming into place to provide a culture challenges this also would bring. Alongside our safe and successful event, placing Cornwall again on the command role, a staffed appliance from Cornwall Fire world stage. Station Manager Des O’Connell

Beyond Cover August 2021 17 G7 Summit G7 Thank you

I want to start by just saying Letter of thanks to Jon Castleden: “thank you”. Dear Jonathan, During the peer reviews that we undertook the G7 leaders’ summit 2021 event was regularly described as the “the most complex and challenging event due to geography, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you time and scale” and “one of the most unsuited for all the support we received from you and venues for protection” that UK Policing has Cornwall Fire and Rescue colleagues throughout undertaken. the planning and delivery phases for the G7 Leaders’ Summit. Devon and Cornwall embarked on a scale of which few forces have been asked to do, but the support Together with a range of local, regional, and from you and your team was amazing. national partners you worked tirelessly and collaboratively, often with challenging deadlines I know it was not smooth, but it worked and was and changing requirements, to plan and deliver effective. enabling this event to pass off successfully. The feedback from international delegations and These collective efforts really did pay off - the from the Home Secretary yesterday was very feedback from our visitors and our senior positive: they recognised the effort that had gone UK colleagues has been overwhelmingly in, but also the professionalism and success of the positive. The G7 Summit committed to immediate event. action on global health, climate, nature and Your team were at the core of this: I could not have development and you helped make this happen. done this without your and their support. Please can you pass on my thanks to all the CFRS Not only during the planning phase which changed personnel who were deployed at the various G7 daily but also the deployment phase and having venues and C3 structures for their professionalism, your staff with us in Exeter was re-assuring. commitment and flexibility. Jon Geddes, the The Friday informal catch ups must be good Senior Reporting Officer and the FCDO Protocol practice as these bought us together personally team are very grateful for your support. and professionally thank you! Yours sincerely Glen Mayhew, Victoria Busby Assistant Chief Constable, Director of Protocol and Vice-Marshal Devon and Cornwall Police of the Diplomatic Corps,

Letter from Downing Street: Thank you very much to you and your team for their fantastic work in delivering the G7 Leaders’ Summit. I know that it has been a monumental undertaking for Cornwall Council, and I am grateful for the collegiate approach that you have taken throughout planning and delivery. The summit succeeded in showcasing the best of Cornwall and helped to shine a light on everything the county has to offer. I am delighted that the Council has taken custody of one of the summit bilateral tables and I hope you are very proud of everything you have achieved.

18 Beyond Cover August 2021 G7 Planning y planning role was to represent the Post-G7 response fire sector at local, regional, national phase, I represented the fire service at and international levels. I worked debriefs hosted by Mcollaboratively with multi agency partners, Devon and Cornwall multiple government departments, military Police, Local Resilience and other critical stakeholders; planning Forum and HM Government, drawing for every potential eventuality and ensuring together shared lessons for our own internal debrief Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) process. I am also now sharing our collective learning was in a position to mitigate the risks as far with Scottish colleagues preparing for Conference of the as practicable and provide a proportionate Parties 26 (COP26) and West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service for their engagement with the Commonwealth response to any incident. Games 2022. My response role was to represent CFRS working Station Manager Jonathan Castleden in Silver Command at Devon and Cornwall Police Tactical Planning Lead, Tactical/Silver Commander, Headquarters in Exeter. I worked with blue light and G7 Legacy Project military partners to effect a joint command response to incidents and worked collaboratively with wider partners through the Tactical Coordination Group; addressing impacts and consequences of the G7 event on business as usual services.

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CornwallUnited Fire and Rescue we Service Mo aren’t only saving lives by putting out fires. The last few years they have also donned some fantastic face furniture in a bid to get men talking. Recruiting the team As well as prompting important conversations, growing They put together an article in the Cornwall Fire and moustaches helped bring some fun and competition to a Rescue Service magazine Beyond Cover to advertise the tough year. The team enjoyed seeing each other’s unique team and encourage others to join. As well as this, they Mo styles and growth rates, and the public appreciated a emailed different stations in the county to invite them to laugh when they appeared at incidents. join their team, which helped foster relationships with other stations. The Cornwall team had great support from their Senior Leadership Team and strive to get them even more Competition involved in the fundraising next year. Through all their The team from Cornwall especially loved the amazing activities, these Mo legends raised an incredible competition with other fire stations up and down the £6,029 in 2020, making them the highest fundraising fire country. Keeping an eye on who was at the top of the service in the country. leader board kept the passion alive throughout the Here’s how they did it…. month and gave the opportunity for some friendly rivalry with local fire services. Fundraising “There were some amazing efforts by teams across the In 2020, many of the events Cornwall Fire and Rescue country and it really doesn’t matter if it’s £10 or £10,000, Service had organised had to be replanned due to it all helps and goes to a great cause” COVID-19. However, this didn’t slow them down, below are a few of their fundraising efforts. The Movember article above was created by the Movember team A solo 42-mile walk by their team captain to themselves, highlighting the work replace the group walk they could no longer that Cornwall Fire and Rescue 01 do. Services team have done. This will be used to try and get additional Alongside the walk their team captain also Fire Services involved. ran a social media live feed and bravely discussed his own mental health journey to With Movember rapidly help raise awareness. This was particularly approaching, planning is underway 02 successful in raising funds and even to make Cornwall Fire and Rescue Services Movember encouraged others to seek help. team bigger and better than last year, when we still managed to be the top raising Fire Service in the UK! I “I had a message the following day from a would love for more people and stations to get involved friend to say I had encouraged them to seek this year and will be putting out communications in the help with their mental health, this made the near future. sore muscles worth it” If anyone has any questions on how to get involved with The team made sure to share all the the team then please email me at graham.smith@fire. Movember resources raising awareness of cornwall.gov.uk and I will be able to point you in the men’s health and made people aware of the right direction. The money we raised as a team has gone 03 cause and the impact their donations would on to help so many people and is a charity close to my have. heart, so get involved and let the Mo grow. A strong social media campaign with weekly Firefighter Graham Smith, ‘Mo’ updates was a great way to advertise Purple Watch, Liskeard Community Fire Station 04 their growth, as well as events, at a time when it was difficult to get out and meet people.

20 Beyond Cover August 2021 Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services

here are currently a range of health • ‘Best Foundations: Introduction to OH&W (for new and aspiring managers ONLY)’ (2.5hrs via Teams): A and wellbeing services being offered short introduction and overview to the role of the to staff by the Occupational Health Occupational Health and Wellbeing team, including Tand Wellbeing (OH&W) team… when and how to refer to OH, being aware of issues within your team and our wellbeing offer. Occupational Health (OH) referrals are still available, mainly via Teams/telephone currently, to help support • ‘Tiredness and Fatigue Awareness’ training (1hr via both individuals and managers in managing physical Teams): This session will focus on identifying the and/or mental health, either whilst in work or when causes of tiredness and fatigue to help you avoid people are off. burnout during lockdown, alongside hints and tips to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. Manager advice available if needed to discuss referrals or have coaching on how to approach difficult • ‘Health Champion’ training (2.5hrs in Teams): conversations. Become a Health Champion This is for anyone who has a passion for health and wellbeing to not • Confidential counselling is currently available via the only act as a signpost for all our campaigns and OH team. information, but also encourage the health and • Training (booking available via Oracle) wellbeing of your team with your initiatives and our • ‘Be Mindful About Mental Health’ training (2hrs support. via Teams): This training looks at many ways • ‘Managing in a Digital World’ training (1hr in Teams): that individuals can support their mental health, Considering aspects of how to manage your health covering tools and techniques such as mindfulness, and wellbeing whilst working remotely, looking positive reframing, gratitude and improving specifically at connecting with colleagues and wellbeing behaviours. employing positive behaviours whilst managing • ‘Resilience – Adaptability and Agility’ training significant digital demand. (2hrs via Teams): This training looks at tools and • Wellbeing presentations are available for teams/ techniques to build personal resilience; looking services, covering what wellbeing support is available specifically at aspects of resilience particularly within Cornwall Council; advice/tips on actively adaptability, confidence, social support and support your health and wellbeing; and how you (and purposefulness. managers) can support the health and wellbeing of • ‘Well at Work’ Improving absence, managing stress your teams. and building resilience for you and your team’s • 1:1 lifestyle clinics are available to anyone wanting manager only (2.5hrs via Teams): This course to make a change to their health behaviours (e.g. diet, looks at dealing with difficult issues with staff exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking etc). and teams. In exploring with you and the group it • Olivia Dunlop, Wellbeing Advisor, is running fitness provides supportive tools and techniques using classes every Thursday (body weight fitness and core) best principles and practice and problem-solving 8am-8:45am. approaches to build resilience for you and your teams. How and when to make a good referral and get the best out of Occupational Health to support you and your staff.

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All abilities welcome and no equipment needed. A variation of movement options will be made available for those struggling with the planned movement. For those unable to attend the live classes, recordings of the sessions will be uploaded to the OH&W Stream channel each week. For an invite to attend the sessions live, please email Olivia.davenport@ cornwall.gov.uk • Live virtual yoga classes are being offered throughout the week by a number of Cornwall Council Shout 85258 employees. Please see the yoga intranet page for the full timetable of classes and details on how to join ‘bluelight’ service these sessions. • Our weekly 5 ways to wellbeing update showcase a Shout 85258 is a free and confidential text support range of health and wellbeing opportunities and ideas service for anyone in the UK. They offer a keyword using the framework of the 5 ways to wellbeing. service specifically for emergency responders, including Fire and Rescue workers, offering mental • Social connection opportunities health support and a safe space to talk whenever it • Cornwall Council’s Health and Wellbeing is needed. Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/groups/ CCHealthandWellbeing) is used to allow staff to All staff members can text ‘BLUELIGHT’ to 85258 share opportunities for health/wellbeing as well as at any time of day or night. They will be connected to connect with one another. through text message to an experienced volunteer, with the aim of helping them to reach a place of • Cornwall Council’s Health and Wellbeing Strava calm. Shout can help with feelings of stress, anxiety, group encourage employees to increase their depression, loneliness and suicide. The service is walking, cycling and running. Staff can compare silent and anonymous. their mileage each week to other employees, and also take part in fitness challenges that we set You can find more information at throughout the year. giveusashout.org/bluelight. • Cornwall Council’s Health and Wellbeing Goodreads book group provides a forum for staff to see what each other are currently reading and share book recommendations. There is also regular book discussion and challenges encouraging staff to read more. For any queries please contact: [email protected]

Crew Manager Steve Dyke On 23 May 2021, the crew at Wadebridge Community Fire Station celebrated a very special occasion. Crew Manager Steve Dyke celebrated his 60th birthday in style with an impressive cake that represents our fire appliance (C54P1). Steve has served as an on-call firefighter in Wadebridge for 42 years and is still going strong! Firefighter Joshua Plowman Wadebridge Community Fire Station

22 Beyond Cover August 2021 Upcoming Campaigns

September • Theme of the month - Home Fire Safety • 5 September – International Day of Charity • 5 September – Tour of Britain • 5 September – Firefighters Service of Remembrance • 6 – 12 September – National Fire Chiefs Council The role of a Tri-Service (NFCC) Business Safety Week • 7 September – Youth Mental Health Day Safety Officer • 9 September – Emergency Services Day • 10 September – World Suicide Prevention Day As a Tri-Service Safety Officer I respond • 11 September – 20 year anniversary of 9/11 to emergency calls for police, fire and • 13 September – Kids take over the kitchen Day ambulance within the local community • 24 – 25 September – Tolvaddon Community Fire of . I focus on safeguarding, early Station Pride Have A Go Day intervention and prevention of those most • 27 September – 1 October – Bike to School Week vulnerable residents within the community. October An example of this work is whilst conducting a domestic premises risk reduction visit for Cornwall Fire and • Theme of the month – Smoke Alarm Testing Rescue Service, I would talk to the resident about fire • Black History Month safety within their home and how to prevent fire. Then I • 1 October – Older People’s Day would ask them if they know how to report non urgent calls to Devon and Cornwall Police via the 101 Service; • 3 October – National Grandparent’s Day this could be about Anti-Social behaviour they have • 4 October – World Dyslexia Awareness Day witnessed in the local area. • 11 – 17 October – Candle Fire Safety Week I then talk about accessing • 13 October – National Burn Awareness Day medical support via the NHS 111 service again for non- • 25 – 31 October – Student Fire Safety Week urgent health care related • 25 – 29 October – Half Term enquiry’s when the local • 25 October – 7 November – Commercial surgery is closed. It’s quite often Vehicle Week the case whilst having these • 31 October - Halloween discussions, the vulnerable person benefits from the visit in multiple ways and from multiple emergency November services perspectives. Having the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme enables me forge strong • Theme of the month – Electrical Safety community links. • 5 November – Bonfire Night Tri-Service Safety Officer Phil Whittingham, Looe • 11 November – Remembrance Day • 14 November – Remembrance Sunday • 15 – 21 November – Electrical Fire Safety Week • 16 – 21 November – Brake Road Safety Week • 18 – 25 November – National Road Safety Week

Beyond Cover August 2021 23 Letters of Appreciation Letters of Appreciation

Swift response Fire at Holiday Can I take this opportunity to thank you and your colleagues for such a swift and professional response. I Accomodtion appreciate everything you all did and will never forget it. We have today made a donation to The Fire Fighters So, from myself and my parents, thank you so much. If Charity in gratitude for the crew from alongside you can pass this thanks on to the crews that attended, I their colleagues from and Liskeard who came would be ever so grateful. to our aid when our holiday accommodation caught fire Nathan Harrow early in the morning of 22 July. We are grateful for their quick response, bravery and kindness which made a frightening situation easier to bear. Sarah, Paul and Ben James. RNAS Culdrose From Somerset & Whitsand Bay Holiday Park This message of thanks was sent to us via our Instagram account but we believe it was for our colleagues at RNAS Culdrose. A great example of how a simple act of kindness can make such a difference to someone. Amazing assistance Good morning, I wanted to thank the Hi there, guys at Culdrose who helped us out I just wanted to say a huge thank you to the Falmouth, of a tricky situation on 3rd August. We Perranporth and fire stations for their amazing were on our way to Mullion cove and assistance in dealing with a house fire in the AirBNB we had a flat. They were coming in the were renting in Flushing on Sunday 27 June at 00:33. opposite direction escorting a wide load. They helped push our car into a The flexi duty officer who was the first on the scene was drive, off the road and they were great. unbelievably brave and managed to put us all at ease Knights in shining armour. Our son is a with his caring and attentive manner. Our party included firefighter and we know what a great a 6 month old baby and a 6 month pregnant woman so job you do. Please thank them from the fire could have been catastrophic but the speed of the bottom of our hearts. your response to the scene was fantastic and we are so appreciative that you were able to contain the fire with limited damage to the house. A special thanks to the Fire Chief who came to speak to us after the fire was extinguished and again was so supportive and pragmatic about the situation. Your team are heroes and we can’t thank everyone enough for taking care of us.

24 Beyond Cover August 2021 Sport Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Golf Report

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) Golf Mullion Golf Course 3 June – Section finally Tees off 2021 With perfect weather for the 3rd round of the calendar, made the long journey (2½ hours for some) to Mullion Tehidy Park 15 April – all worthwhile. With the sun shining and the course After having the first two events of the year cancelled renowned for its adder population, made staying out of due to Covid, CFRS Golf section started the season at the rough more of an incentive. the stunning Tehidy Park Golf Club. This was the first Picking up 1st place and a severe handicap cut of 4.4 round of a new series for the section being run over eight shots was Mark Sherris with 40 points. In 2nd place with events, with the best four scores counting toward the 39 points was Nick Dowling and Chris Howells picked up final total. 3rd prize with 38 points. Six 2’s were recorded on the day 25 players took on one of most difficult golf courses in going to Jeff Hick, Phil Shepley, Martyn Cleverly, Nick the county. Once again, the sun was shining on us, but (x2) and Chris. the stiff breeze made the course a true test for everyone. The new Worldwide Handicapping system not only made it difficult for the organisers but also to for the players who had to play off them. In 4th place with 32 points Steve Barclay, 3rd Tom Trethewey 33 points and winning on count back Chris Howell after beating Harry Smith in 2nd place both with 34 points. Not only does Chris pick up the 1st place prize money but also earns himself a place in the England Golf team that will travel to Swansea to compete in the Four Nations event in July. Congratulations to Chris and good luck. Bowood Park 17 May – Unlike Tehidy in April, the sun didn’t shine for the second event and heavy rain from the off made everything even more difficult on an already tough course. With an excellent turnout of 29 players the scores reflected the playing conditions. With the first three places all tied on 34 point it couldn’t have been closer. Coming out on top was Martyn Cleverly, with Luke Hodge 2nd and Grant Nichols in 3rd. Picking up 4th place was Martin Murt with 32 points. Martyn and Mike Titchin also won the Blind pairs closely followed by Grant and Lee Griffin. Clockwise from top left: Pete Jefford also scored the only ‘2’ for the day scoping a Lee Griffin finding the deep rough dozen new golf balls to add to his bag. Mark Sherris receiving first prize Several fines were collected with all proceeds this Enjoying the sunshine at Mullion year going towards The Fire Fighters Charity and Man Down - Cornwall who support men with mental health problems. See www.mandown-cornwall.co.uk for more information. Beyond Cover August 2021 25 Sport

England’s 4 Nations Team 2021

4 Nations - Fairwood Park Golf Club, Day two saw a slight change in the weather and in more overcast and windier conditions the format for the day Swansea 7 -9 July - was singles medal. Lots struggled off the tee for the for Following his win at Tehidy Park Golf Club in April. Chris four – five holes as a stiff head wind on a long opening Howells qualified to represent the Southwest region of series of holes defiantly set the bar low for good scores. the England Golf Team to play in the 4 Nations. As the wind speed dropped off and a slight change of Chris Writes - direction the teams all battled on with lots still to play for. At the end of the round the teams sat down for a The weather gods were definitely on our side and very nice two course meal where tails of joy and wo the course was extremely well presented. The event were discussed by the groups and then came the eagerly consisted of a practise round on the 7 July, which is awaited final results. Team Northern Ireland continued most definitely needed as the course, 6,800 yards in their fast start in the pairs to finish the event in 1st length and to championship standard proved a good place, 2nd place went to Scotland who battled well in test due to the tree and water lined fairways and tricky the singles and finished the event 18 shots behind the approach shot into the greens. Following the practice leaders, in 3rd place was England a further six shots round we retired to the hotel in Swansea where all four behind 2nd, and finally in 4th was team Wales who found nations gathered to witness the England Football Team the conditions of day two not to their favour. win their semi-final match against Denmark with a great atmosphere and good banter from all nations. I would like to express my thanks to Phil Hoare and his wife Tam (who does an amazing job behind the scenes Day one of the competition saw the teams split into at all the CFRS events) for the brilliant section which pairs and sent out to contest in a better ball medal they are growing here at CFRS and to Fire sport UK for format. Chris along with team mate Lee Medhurst hosting an amazing event and a fantastic opportunity from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service paired up to represent the South West and in deed England at this against opposition from Scotland started well and kept brilliant event. momentum going through the round to finish on 8 under par, the best score for team England and joint by five Next year will see CFRS host the South West qualifiers at other pairs as 2nd best score for the day. The best being China Fleet Golf Club where the winner will go on again 10 under par achieved by a strong welsh pair. Four of the to represent England at the four nations and England V best five pairs scores were added together and after day Scotland in 2024. We will also be selecting three players one of competition England sat in 3rd place, one shot from CFRS Golf Society to represent England in these behind Wales and five shots behind the leaders Northern events in 2023. Ireland and seven shots in front of Scotland. Chris Howells Fleet and Engineering Manager

26 Beyond Cover August 2021 China Fleet Country Club – CFRS Singles Championships – Monday 12 July – From the far West last month to the far East, the fourth round of the series was held at the China Fleet Golf Club, Saltash. On another top course with a high difficulty rating everyone had their The section is continuing to grow and course handicap increased. The welcome everyone to get involved, please overnight rain made conditions follow us on Twitter @GolfCfrs and Instagram underfoot heavy going and difficult for #cornwallfrsgolf1. those players use to links golf. To enter any of the CFRS competitions above, Five players were tied for 4th place please pay via BACS. Please contact Phil Hoare for with 34 points but coming through payment details: on countback was visitor Duncan Email - [email protected] Clarke, 3rd with 35 points and another good score for his series total was Phil Tel - 07977047595 Shepley, 2nd place Tom Day with 36 All fixtures will be subject to current Covid-19 points and new CFRS Singles Champion restrictions at the time of the event and for 2021 with 37 points was Ben Jarram. compliance with CFRS Golf Section Risk A fun sweep was held at the start of Assessment the day to guess the number of golf Competitions on 24 September and 22 October balls that would be lost in total. Pete are open competitions - all welcome. Edwards guessing correctly with 71 All other competitions will be open to non CFRS balls lost by 32 players. friends and family 10 days before the event It was again great to see some of our retired friends at subject to availability. the event, Jeff Hick and Gareth Jones along with some Watch Manager Phil Hoare, new members. This section welcomes everyone from all abilities so please come along and join us. Workforce Development Team, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters Golf Fixtures 2021

Event Date Location Format Price Includes National Singles 9th 10th Sherwood Medal See Fire Services Golf September Forest GC website for details Nottinghamshire CFRS Pairs (Major) Friday 24th The Point at Better Ball Stapleford £35.00 CFRS Series Round 6 September Polzeath Bacon Roll and Coffee, Open to all 18 holes, Prizes & 2’s

CFRS Fire Fighters Friday 22nd Golf Club TBC £25 Bacon Roll and Coffee, CFRS Series Round 7 October 18 holes, Prizes & 2’s Charity Day – First Tee 9am Members £15 Open to all Steve Taylor Classic Friday 5th Newquay Golf Individual Stapleford TBC November Club CFRS V Porthpean Friday 26th Porthpean Golf Better Ball Stapleford TBC Seniors November Club St Austell Match Play CFRS Finals Day Wednesday 1st St Enodoc Golf Singles Stapleford £60 Bacon Roll and Coffee, Series Round 8 December 09.17am Club 18 holes, Prizes & 2’s Followed by Followed By 3 course presentation dinner dinner and Presentation

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