WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
MEETING TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER 2007 AT 11.00 A.M. IN THE TRAINING AND CONFERENCE SUITE, BIRKENSHAW
AGENDA
1. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. ADMISSION OF THE PUBLIC The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an ‘E’ reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.
3. URGENT ITEMS To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting.
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.
5. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING HELD ON 7 SEPTEMBER 2007 ( p 3)
(Enclosed)
6. MEMBERSHIP OF THE AUTHORITY AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (p 8)
(Enclosed)
7. IRMP 2008 – 2009 – OUTCOME OF CONSULTATION EXERCISE AND YEAR 5 ACTION PLAN ( pp 10 )
a) Management Response to consultation b) IRMP 5
(IRMP document attached as separate item)
8. REPRESENTATION ON OUTSIDE BODIES – AUDIT COMMISSION FIRE REFERENCE GROUP ( p 26 )
(Enclosed)
9. MINUTES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HELD ON;
a) 21 September 2007 (p 28) (Enclosed) b) 2 November 2007 (p 30) (Enclosed)
10. MINUTES OF THE PERSONNEL AND TRAINING COMMITTEE HELD ON 28 SEPTEMBER 2007 (p 38)
(Enclosed)
11. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE HELD ON 19 OCTOBER 2007 (p 44)
(Enclosed)
12. MINUTES OF THE CONSULTATION AND NEGOTIATION PANEL HELD ON;
a) 7 September 2007 (p 55) (Enclosed) b) 5 October 2007 (p 57) (Enclosed)
13. MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD ON ;
a) 5 October 2007 (p 59) (Enclosed) b) 8 November 2007 (p 61) (Enclosed) c) 11 December 2007 (To follow)
14. MINUTES OF THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE HELD ON 9 NOVEMBER 2007 (p 63)
(Enclosed)
15. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION – MINUTES OF ( p 67 )
a) Fire Services Management Committee - 10 September 2007 - 26 November 2007
b) Safer Communities Board - 16 July 2007 - 10 September 2007
c) Fire Services Forum - 19 October 2007 - 30 November 2007
(Enclosed where available)
16. MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITIES’ REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD HELD ON 4 OCTOBER 2007 (p 87)
(Enclosed)
17. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REPORT
(Attached as separate document)
18. AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT STANDING ORDERS (pp 93 )
(Enclosed)
19. CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS (p 95)
• A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE • NATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY STRATEGY 2008 – 2011
(Enclosed)
20. FRS NATIONAL INDICATOR TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS – CONSULTATION RESPONSE (p 101)
(Enclosed)
21. WORLD EXTRICATION CHALLENGE 2007 (p 116)
(Enclosed)
22. FIRE SAFETY ACTIVITY REPORT (p 118)
(Enclosed)
23. MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS (pp 120 )
(Enclosed)
WEST YORKSHIRE ITEM NO FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY 21 December 2007 AUTHORITY
REPORT OF: THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RESOURCES
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO ADVISE OF A CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE AUTHORITY AND TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW MEMBER TO COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE REPORT BE NOTED AND THE APPOINTMENT TO THE FINANCE AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE BE CONFIRMED AS DETAILED IN THE REPORT.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT DETAILS
EXEMPTION CATEGORY: NIL
ACCESS CONTACT OFFICER: NICOLA HOUSEMAN 01274 655740
BACKGROUND PAPERS OPEN TO INSPECTION:
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1.1 Confirmation of the resignation of Councillor Eric Firth has been received and Councillor Firth ceased to be a Member of the Fire Authority with effect from midnight on 14 September 2007.
1.2 Kirklees MDC has notified the Authority of Councillor Firth’s replacement on the Fire Authority with effect from midnight on 17 September as follows.
Councillor Mary Harkin
2 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
2.1 The Labour Group has nominated Councillor Harkin to replace Councillor Firth as substantive Member on the Finance and Resources Committee.
2.2 Councillor Harkin has been nominated by the Labour Group to replace Councillor Firth as named substitute for the Executive, Personnel and Training, Audit and Standards Committees and as substitute on the Consultation and Negotiation Panel. .
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WYFRA FIRE AUTHORITY 21 DECEMBER 2007 ITEM NO
REPORT OF: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RESOURCES
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO REPORT REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED TO THE DRAFT INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN 2008/9
RECOMMENDATIONS: MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONSIDER THE REPORT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHIEF FIRE OFFICER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S RESPONSE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT DETAILS EXEMPTION CATEGORY: None
CONTACT OFFICER: Mr. S. P. Hardy Media and Public Relations Manager Corporate Communications Team (01274) 655717
BACKGROUND PAPERS: Draft Y5 IRMAP, Fire Authority Report, 7 September 2007
Representations received
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The draft Integrated Risk Management Action Plan 2008/9 was considered by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority on 7 September when it was agreed to release the document for public consultation.
2 CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Central government guidance on the consultation ministers expect fire authorities to undertake when developing IRM Action Plans was issued in April 2003 and forms the basis upon which the Authority seeks public comment.
2.2 Authorities must demonstrate consultation with:
• the general public e.g. Council Tax-payers • relevant community organisations • public representatives e.g. Members of Parliament • business organisations • local authorities, public agencies and other emergency services • employees (uniformed and non-uniformed) and their representatives • any other interested parties.
3 FIFTH-YEAR ACTION PLAN
3.1 Although the guidelines for best practice on consultation published by the Cabinet Office compliment the process adopted by the Authority, particularly by providing for a named consultation co-ordinator and also by providing a means of feedback to consultees, attempts have been made year-on-year to refine such exercises. Specifically, it has been recognized that documentation must be received by appropriate people within organisations, that there is corporate ownership of certain responses and that the consultation process is appropriate to need.
3.2 In order to improve the quality of consultation, the summer months were once again used to involve principal stakeholders - including relevant Members of Parliament and the district and local town councils – in informal discussion around the principles of reform and the options for change.
4 FORMAL CONSULTATION
4.1 Almost 100 stakeholders were identified for direct contact, ranging from the CLG, Audit Commission, regional CBI and TUC to neighbouring fire authorities, district/town councils, the representative bodies and interest groups such as Wetherby Business Association. Representations were invited by 3 December.
4.2 In recognition of the fact that it was not possible to communicate individually with all those who may have wished to submit observations the proposals were publicised via the internet, through staff briefings and the print and broadcast media and by the use of advertising. In addition, copies of the draft plan were sent to appropriate libraries and a special Hotline was established in the corporate Media and Public Relations Unit for people seeking further information and assistance on the consultation process and timetable.
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4.3 A public meeting, chaired by the Chair of the Authority, was held in Wetherby Town Hall on 17 September but attracted only nine people. The main focus was on the operational proposals for NE Leeds. The two principal concerns voiced related to:
• doubts about the Authority’s ability to attract sufficient people to the day crewing system • longer turn-out times during evenings and at night-time.
4.4 Officers addressed a number of people and organisations on request, including the Garforth and Swillington Forum. A presentation was made to local Elected Members of Leeds City Council on 12 October. The offer of a separate briefing for the council leadership was declined.
5 FORMAL REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED
5.1 Only four formal representations have been received and these have been made available for Member consideration.
5.2 The FBU response welcomed the opportunity for ‘a clear and open period of pre- consultation.’ It also welcomed the ‘positive steps’ affecting Garforth and Wetherby (a more detailed executive summary appears in the union’s submission).
5.3 Leeds City Council raised concerns about the risk assessment methodology, sought clarification relating to fire and rescue provision in Wetherby and Garforth and recommended that the Authority publishes a cost/benefit analysis of the Action Plan.
5.4 The Authority’s Fire Safety and Community Relations Directorate had concerns that the Retail Enforcement Pilot, as originally proposed in the Action Plan, may not be able to proceed. An appropriate reference to future support for inter-agency work on reducing regulatory burdens has thus been included in Section Five: Prevention and Protection Framework Update.
5.5 Calderdale Council’s Community Services Scrutiny Panel had no issue with the Action Plan but registered concerns about current staffing levels at Mytholmroyd Fire Station and sought assurance that turnout times were as good, if not better, than the average for other retained stations in West Yorkshire. Officers will attend a meeting to clarify matters in January.
5.6 The consultation Hotline received four calls.
6 CONCLUSION AND FEEDBACK
6.1 Members are invited to consider this report alongside the Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive’s responses to the issues raised. Consultees will be notified of the Fire Authority’s decisions on this matter.
WYFRA FIRE AUTHORITY 21ST DECEMBER 2007 ITEM No
REPORT OF: DIRECTORS OF OPERATIONS, FIRE SAFETY AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO INFORM MEMBERS OF THE CONTENT OF THE INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY.
RECOMMENDATIONS: MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO APPROVE THE CONTENT OF THE PLAN AND AUTHORISE ITS IMPLEMENTATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT DETAILS
EXEMPTION CATEGORY: None
CONTACT OFFICERS: S Pilling Deputy Chief Fire Officer direct line 01274 655702
C McIntosh Assistant Chief Fire Officer direct line 01274 655704
A Hughes Assistant Chief Fire Officer direct line 01274 655703
BACKGROUND PAPERS: Previous Draft IRMP 2008/9, issued for Fire Authority Meeting, 7th September.
1 BACKGROUND
1.1 Fire Service Circular 7/2003, Fire Authority Integrated Risk Management Planning was issued on 2nd April 2003. This was presented to Members at the Fire Authority meeting on 25th April 2003. The circular detailed what fire authorities were expected to do to produce an Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) and how to approach the mandatory consultation with stakeholders.
1.2 On 7th September the Fire Authority agreed to consult publicly on the fifth year draft IRMP and associated Action Plan; the consultation period concluded on 1st December 2007.
2 IMPLEMENTATION PHASING OF IRMP PROPOSALS
2.1 Should Members approve the IRMP all the proposals contained within the plan will be implemented or progressed during the financial year 2008/2009.The planned dates for implementation of each individual proposal is as follows: -
A – Risk Reduction Plan • To commence 1st April 2008
B – Fire Safety Risk Based Re-Inspection Programme for 2008/9 • To commence 1st April 2008
C – Road Safety Strategy • To commence 1st April 2008
D – Targeted Retained Recruiting • To commence 1st April 2008
E- Fire and Rescue Provision in North East Leeds • To commence 1st April 2008
3 RISK REDUCTION PLAN 2008/9
3.1 The strategy of Home Fire Safety Checks (HFSC) and fitting smoke detectors commenced in 1996. We, now as part of our ‘Level 1 County-wide Strategy’ intend by 2013 to undertake initial and return visits to approximately 450,000 households in West Yorkshire.
3.2 That intended HFSC workload is sub-divided into the following specific strands. Firstly, as per the IRMP ‘Level 1 - County-wide Strategy’ operational crews will visit 42,500 households per year. Secondly, the CFS Risk Reduction Teams will conduct a further 13,500 visits per year.
3.3 In addition to the Home Fire Safety Check workload the Authority is committed to reduce the number of deliberate fires. Arson affects everyone. It invades communities and threatens social and economic well being. Deliberate ignition is still the largest single cause of fire within the county. To tackle these deliberate fires and create safer places, within which to live and work, we will continue to invest in local arson reduction projects. Many of these initiatives will involve the Authority working in partnership with other agencies.
3.4 Following on from the 2007/8 IRMP Community Safety level 2 strategy risk reduction programme a deployment of resources is planned within each District area for 2008/9 which predominately focuses on helping to deliver the targets set in each Local Area Agreement (LAA) which are structured around four blocks (or policy fields): children and young people, safer and stronger communities, healthier communities and older people, and economic development and enterprise.
3.5 LAA’s represent a new approach to improve coordination between central government and local authorities and their partners, working through Local Strategic Partnerships or other similar structures such as Local Public Service Boards.
3.6 LAA’s gives the freedom for councils to work with other local organisations to find creative, efficient solutions to local problems. The individual fire related targets that form part of all five LAA’s in West Yorkshire (i.e. Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Wakefield and Calderdale) have been agreed.
4 FIRE SAFETY RISK BASED INSPECTION PROGRAMME FOR 2008/9
4.1 Produce and publish a risk based re-inspection programme for 2008/09 to comply with Government expectations and guidance. The programme will be designed to ensure that all aspects of the inspection workload clearly contribute to an integrated risk management approach, targeting inspections on a risk appropriate basis.
4.2 The programme will not be totally fixed for the year in order to provide a certain amount of flexibility to maintain focus on the premises considered to be at the highest risk.
4.3 Officers of the Authority will inspect the premises proposed by the inspection programme and ensure that the Authority’s statutory responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the principles of ‘Enforcement Management Model’ and the ‘Enforcement Concordat’.
4.4 Information gathered during the inspections will be used to determine the fire risk profile of commercial premises in West Yorkshire in accordance with the Fire Service Emergency Cover (FSEC) criteria.
5 ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY
5.1 The Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) is in a unique position to see first hand the trauma caused by incidents and the consequences they cause. The purpose of the Road Safety Strategy is to work with partners to reduce the number of incidents associated with roads in West Yorkshire set against the PSA targets, which are established both nationally and locally.
5.2 In 2000, the Government published “Tomorrow’s Roads: Safer for Everyone” its strategy for improving road safety during the period 2000 to 2010 and includes the Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets for risk reduction on the roads based on 1994 to 1998 average baseline. The targets are reflected in the ‘Local Transport Plan’ for the West Yorkshire, they are:
• A 40% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents. (In 2006, nationally 31,845 people were killed or seriously injured, 33% below the baseline – in West Yorkshire 1140 people were killed or seriously injured, 23% below the baseline)
• A 50% reduction in the number of children killed or seriously injured. (In 2006, nationally 3294 children were killed or seriously injured, 52% below the baseline – in West Yorkshire 147 children were killed or seriously injured, 46% below the baseline.)
• A 10% reduction in the casualty rate, expressed as the number of people slightly injured per 100 million vehicle kilometres. (The reported rate nationally in 2006 was 26% below the baseline – in West Yorkshire the reported rate was 24% below the baseline).
5.3 Much work still needs to be done to reduce deaths and injuries. This will be achieved by targeting already identified groups to reduce risk by utilising and enhancing existing guidelines, policies and principles which have been well established on a local, regional and national basis. Work will also be undertaken to develop improvements to those strategies and explore new areas.
5.4 The main area of concern for the FRS is the number of Road Traffic Collisions which it attends, and the main focus of the strategy will be to reduce the number of attendances to this type of incident. Targets will be agreed with District Managers. A second and equally important element to the work is in making a serious contribution to the reduction of the killed and seriously injured on the roads.
5.5 To contribute to the target reduction, several work streams will be developed which will follow the guidance issued by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) ‘Best Practice’ guide and will include:
Inter-agency Working and Partnerships
5.6 Develop existing and create new relationships at local, regional and national level, to ensure the resources of the FRS are being best used. Established and successful strategies exist already, adding value to these will enable action planning to be much more effective.
Prevention
5.7 Raising awareness of the role of the FRS in road safety issues through education and the use of the media. The FRS has an excellent ‘brand’ image and long experience in training, education and working with the media. This will be achieved by accessing high-risk groups within the community, these groups and individuals are often the focus of existing community safety activities and road safety awareness is only an extension of FRS existing role.
Protection
5.8 Contributing to the creation of a safer environment on the road and in vehicles. Developing post incident data sharing and intelligence with partners is essential to ensure that effective targeting can be evaluated and maintained. The FRS can work closely with the Police, Highways Agency, DVLA, Road Safety Officers, and the Local Authority to raise the awareness and consequences of poor driving.
Intervention
5.9 Working with the Operations and Training Departments to develop the best technical competence through annual conferences and challenges and the use of the most up to date techniques and policies. This includes the concept of ‘the casualty centred response.’
Marketing
5.10 Contributing to a consistent road safety message to the target audiences. The FRS is trusted within our communities, and has a strong track record delivering the safety message. We are seen as role models, and have a positive influence on younger people.
6 TARGETED RETAINED RECRUITING
6.1 There are fourteen retained stations within West Yorkshire staffed by personnel who provide part time cover from their home address. Maintaining a workable establishment can prove difficult. To assist Station Managers a new recruiting procedure has been developed.
6.2 The district Group Manager, in consultation with the retained stations parent Station Manager will make the decision whether to recruit or not and identify the availability required to keep the pump on the run.
6.3 A strategy meeting will take place, with interested parties including Station Manager, Watch Manager, Equalities and Recruitment unit staff, Public Relations officer, Information Team assistant, Station Manager Operations Command Team and Retained Liaison Manager, to discuss the most suitable way to proceed.
6.4 Several initiatives are to be considered, including, banner advertisement at station, leaflet drop one mile radius of station, newspaper advertisement special feature, radio advertisement through the news desk, letters to local employers and schools, recruitment day on station, target women and minority groups, awareness raising, and advertisement in Job Centre Plus.
6.5 Equalities & Recruitment unit staff will liaise with information team assistant and produce leaflets and posters for distribution within one-mile radius of Retained Duty System fire stations, when applicable.
6.6 The local fire stations will more than likely be the initial point of contact, any Retained Duty System enquiries should be forwarded to the Equalities & Recruitment unit.
6.7 Equalities & Recruitment unit staff will support Retained Duty System stations recruitment day by presenting the new Firefighter entry selection tests.
7 FIRE AND RESCUE PROVISION IN NORTH EAST LEEDS
7.1 West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service currently provides emergency cover throughout the county from 48 fire stations using a variety of fire appliance allocation arrangements and crewing systems. Typically, stations with very high, high and medium risk profiles are staffed by whole-time personnel, predominantly on a shift-based system. Areas with the lowest risk profiles are provided with cover, using the retained duty system, which utilises part-time staff from within the local community. The number of fire appliances, based at each station, also reflects the risk and activity levels within the station area. Stations with the highest risk profiles and activity levels are typically provided with two pumping appliances.
7.2 Integrated Risk Management Plan 2006/7 recommended that Wetherby should be paired with Moortown, and Garforth paired with Gipton. Gipton and Moortown would, in effect, have a three-pump establishment to operate two-pumps out of the multi-pump station and one-pump from their partner one-pump station. For the purpose of crewing arrangements personnel would form part of the establishment and be based at the multi-pump stations. Station and Watch Managers will manage the staffing rota for the multi-pump station and its partner one-pump station locally in order that skills and topographical knowledge is not compromised.
7.3 This was accepted at the Authority meeting in December 2005 and implemented in April 2006.
7.4 The pairing of stations has not been without problems and it has been decided to revisit both Wetherby and Garforth to investigate other suitable options for providing emergency cover in both Towns. Fire and Rescue Provision Wetherby
Fire and Rescue Provision Wetherby
7.5 Wetherby is provided with a one-pump station, crewed by whole-time (full time) personnel on the 2 days, 2 nights, and 4 days off duty system (2x2x4).
7.6 Wetherby is paired with Moortown Fire Station. Moortown, has in effect, a three-pump establishment; to operate two-pumps out of the multi-pump station and one-pump from their partner one-pump station.
7.7 Because Wetherby is staffed from the establishment at Moortown Fire Station, this resulted in the appliance turning out with four riders on 55% of occasions during 2006. Risk Profile
Wetherby
7.8 Wetherby operates one-pump crewed by whole-time personnel. The station has a low risk band for 10 indicators and a medium risk rating for road traffic collisions.
7.9 The following table is extracted from the risk indicator matrix and compares Wetherby with other Leeds District stations.
7.10 Wetherby and Otley have a similar risk profile, but Otley is staffed by retained personnel who provide part time cover from their home address within the station area. In fact Wetherby is the forty-second busiest station in West Yorkshire and the quietest whole-time station.
5 Year Average 5 Year Total 5 Year Average 2006 (2002 - 2006) (02 - 06) (2002 - 2006) Incidents
Risk Key V. High High Medium Low Duty System Deprivation Dwelling Fires Building Fires Secondary Fires Car Fires Major Fires Total Preventable Fatalities (5 Years) Rate of Dwelling Fires per 1,000 dwellings CollisionsRoad Traffic Special Service Calls (life risk) Life Risk Incidents
Wetherby Whole Time 9.2 9 17 40 18 0 0 0.82 21.8 13.2 35
Otley Retained 10.2 8 6 52 12 3 0 0.97 9.4 5.4 16
Leeds Whole Time 35.2 116 103 605 182 8 2 4.06 41.0 48.4 315
Cookridge Whole Time 18.5 56 30 215 78 1 2 1.79 23.4 23.0 118
Garforth Whole Time 14.5 18 20 124 60 2 0 0.97 29.8 16.4 55
Gipton Whole Time 46.5 168 82 1164 517 6 5 5.19 33.6 45.8 246
Hunslet Whole Time 46.9 133 69 1046 287 7 6 4.90 47.8 47.2 253
Moortown Whole Time 24.9 85 33 360 158 4 1 2.28 40.8 36.6 150
Morley Whole Time 21.5 29 25 255 92 4 2 1.19 48.4 27.8 97
Rawdon Whole Time 12.4 16 14 94 30 1 0 1.11 15.8 13.6 55
Rothwell Whole Time 25.0 13 16 188 75 1 0 0.88 24.2 18.8 46
Stanks Whole Time 32.0 37 29 326 153 3 1 2.04 17.4 18.0 68
Stanningley Whole Time 27.7 83 64 671 162 7 0 2.23 39.0 41.4 177
7.11 Incidents in Wetherby station area have reduced by 11% since 2001 and accidental dwelling fires by 8%.
Conclusions
7.12 Wetherby is a low risk, low activity station, illustrated below as ‘Leeds District with risk ratings’.
Leeds District with risk ratings
7.13 Wetherby station is currently staffed using whole-time personnel. With regard to the associated operational workload and fire risk within the local community, this option is both inefficient and uneconomical.
7.14 The existing method of staffing at Wetherby is not cost effective and the risk profile does not support a whole-time crew.
7.15 It is felt that fire cover for the community of Wetherby may be more effectively provided. The risk and activity profile in Wetherby is consistent with a retained duty system station. Retained duty system firefighters are part-time personnel which provide cover from their home address within the station area, during the day and night periods.
7.16 Whilst the risk profile is that of a retained station there are problems associated with recruitment, retention and training of firefighters, which make it an unviable option.
7.17 Day crewing, which is a recognised duty system, would be the most appropriate option for Wetherby (see below advantages and disadvantages comparing day crewing with a retained duty system). This was borne out during the pre-public consultation phase.
Recommendation
7.18 Wetherby to be staffed using the day crewing system. This system allows for a whole-time crew to be on duty during the daytime period 09:00 to 18:00 hrs and then to respond to emergencies from their homes at all other times. Personnel will reside within a pre-determined response-time zone. This represents a more effective use of resources and will allow targeted risk reduction activity amongst high-risk groups throughout West Yorkshire.
7.19 A targeted campaign to drive down risk by providing a Home Fire Safety Check to every residence in Wetherby and surrounding community, will take place prior to the transition to day crewing.
Note - It is anticipated that the full transition from shift based cover to day crewed cover would be achieved gradually, following approval of this recommendation.
Advantages and disadvantages
Over Current Provision
A. A sustainable fire and rescue provision.
B. Consistency in staff at Wetherby
C. Closer working relationship within the community.
D. Firefighters live and work in Wetherby.
E. Increase in firefighters riding on the appliance.
F. More cost effective way of providing fire and rescue provision.
G. With two watches, instead of four, firefighters will attend twice as many incidents, helping to maintain competence levels.
H. Removal of station pairing/shift pattern which resulted in only 4 firefighters on the appliance; this has caused concern for both Wetherby Town Council and Fire Brigades Union.
Advantages I. Duty system, which is recognised by employee representative bodies.
J. Opportunity for firefighters to increase their income.
Over Retained Duty System
K. Guaranteed 24-hour fire cover provision.
L. Easier to recruit firefighters.
M. Greater staff retention.
N. Increased opportunity for training, therefore competence levels are easier to maintain.
O. No problems associated with Working Time Directive Regulations. Disadvantages DutyOver Retained System Over Current Provision Over Current . Increasedcostoffireand rescueprovision. C. . Highresidential property itdifficult for make costsinlocal communitymay B. Attendance time tofiftypercentofincidents willincreaseslightly because A. staff topurchaseproperty inasuitable location to provideeveningcover. personnel willattendthe firestationfrom theirhomes. Fire and Rescue Provision Garforth
7.20 Integrated Risk Management Plan 2006/7 recommended that Garforth should be paired with Gipton. Gipton would, in effect, have a three-pump establishment to operate two pumps out of the multi-pump station and one-pump from their partner one-pump station. For the purpose of crewing arrangements personnel would form part of the establishment and be based at the multi-pump stations. Station and Watch Managers will manage the staffing rota for the multi- pump station and its partner one-pump station, locally, in order that skills and topographical knowledge is not compromised.
7.21 Garforth operates one-pump crewed by whole-time personnel. Nine of the risk indicators are in the low risk rating, special service calls as a medium risk rating and road traffic collisions as a high-risk rating.
The following table is extracted from the risk indicator matrix.
5 Year Average (2002 - 5 Year Total 5 Year Average 2006 2006) (02 - 06) (2002 - 2006) Incidents Risk Key V. High
High
Medium Low
Duty System Deprivation Dwelling Fires Building Fires Secondary Fires Car Fires Major Fires Total Preventable Fatalities (5 Years) Rate of Dwelling Fires per 1,000 dwellings CollisionsRoad Traffic Special Service Calls (life risk) Life Risk Incidents Garforth Whole Time 14.5 18 20 124 60 2 0 0.97 29.8 16.4 55 Morley Whole Time 21.5 29 25 255 92 4 2 1.19 48.4 27.8 97 Elland Whole Time 19.5 18 16 91 42 3 2 1.80 39.2 20.4 55 Bingley Whole Time 15.0 17 15 93 28 3 0 1.39 15.2 14.6 36
7.22 Garforth has a similar risk profile to Elland and Morley and a higher risk profile than Bingley fire station and is the twenty-sixth busiest station in West Yorkshire.
7.23 Whilst accidental dwelling fires have reduced by 32% since 2001, incidents within Garforth station area have increased by 26%.
7.24 The appliance was mobilised with four riders on 69% of occasions during 2006, all other, whole- time, one-pump stations, have a standard staffing level of five riders. 7.25 The following table illustrates Garforth turnouts by hour time bands.
Garforth Turnouts 2006 (by hour time bands)
60
49 49 50 42 43
40 36 36 37 31 30 29 30 30 26 26 26 23 Number 21 22 18 20 15 15 16 11 9 10 7
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415161718192021222324 Hour
7.26 Garforth risk and turn out profile is consistent with a whole-time single pump station.
Conclusions
7.27 The existing method of staffing Garforth is cost effective, but its risk profile is equal, or higher than, several other one-pump stations, which are staffed in a more orthodox way.
Recommendations
7.28 Garforth to be separated from Gipton and staffing levels to be increased to same as other one- pump stations, with similar risk and activity profiles.
A. A sustainable fire and rescue provision. B. Consistency in staff. C. Station regains its own identity. D. Closer working relationship within the community. E. Increase in firefighters riding on the appliance. F. Removal of station pairing/shift pattern which resulted in only 4 firefighters Advantages on the appliance; this has caused concern for Fire Brigades Union.
G. Duty system, which is recognised by employee representative bodies.
A. Increased cost to the Fire Authority. Disadvantages 8 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
8.1 Members are reminded of the general and specific public law principles and provisions governing decision making powers applicable in this context namely that in reaching a decision Members should not fetter their discretion in advance and should consider the interests of the inhabitants of the West Yorkshire area as a whole taking all relevant considerations into account including the mandatory obligation imposed upon the Authority to have regard to the Fire and Rescue National Framework when carrying out its statutory core functions in relation to fire safety, fire-fighting, road traffic accidents and, other emergencies. In reaching a decision about the issues raised in this report, Members should therefore, have regard to the general need to seek to maintain public safety and to the best value obligation to seek to achieve economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the core functions.
9 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
9.1 Any financial implications arising from the approval of the IRMP will be reflected in future year’s revenue budgets.
10 FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
10.1 Consultation was undertaken widely with a variety of stakeholders. In addition, Initial Equality Impact Assessments were carried out in March 2007, as per the Authority’s Policy, which identified no adverse impacts as a result of the 2008/9 IRMP proposals.
11 CONCLUSION
11.1 The requirements of the ODPM as issued in their Fire Service Circular 7/2003 are now complete, for year five of the IRMP process, with five proposals being presented to Members in the Authority’s fifth Integrated Risk Management Plan. The proposals fully embrace the expectations of the IRMP guidance and focus on reducing the risk of fire and its effects to the communities of West Yorkshire.
12 RECOMMENDATION
12.1 Members are asked to approve the content of the IRMP and authorise its implementation.
13 IRMP DOCUMENT
A copy of IRMP 2008/9 final draft can be located on the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service web site, About Us, IRMP draft 2008/9.
(http://staging.westyorksfire.gov.uk/aboutUs/documents/IRMP2008-9FinalDraft.pdf)
Appendix 1
The Wetherby appliance attended 10 Road Traffic Collisions in Wetherby station area in 2006. These incidents involved a total of 11 rescues.
AGENDA WEST FULL AUTHORITY NO YORKSHIRE FIRE 21 DECEMBER AND RESCUE 2007 AUTHORITY
REPORT OF: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RESOURCES
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO CONSIDER AN APPOINTMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE AREA ASSESSMENT FIRE AND RESCUE REFERENCE GROUP FOR 2007 / 8.
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE AUTHORITY DETERMINES AN APPOINTMENT TO THE AUDIT COMMISSION’S CAA FIRE AND RESCUE REFERENCE GROUP FOR THE YEAR 2007 / 2008
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1 BACKGROUND
1.1 The Authority has received advice that it is entitled to make an appointment to the Audit Commission’s Comprehensive Area Assessment Fire and Rescue Reference Group (CAA FRRG) which has replaced the former Fire and Rescue Reference Group (FRRG).
2 INFORMATION
2.1 Councillor Mehboob Khan was an original member of the FRRG which discussed Fire Comprehensive Performance Assessment with the Audit Commission. He had been an indirect representative of this Authority on the Group as a result of his membership of the Local Government Association Fire Services Management Committee.
2.2 The newly formed CAA FRRG will take on the emphasis of Comprehensive Area Assessment and an invitation has been received for Councillor Khan to continue as a representative on the Group. Members are also advised that Councillor Khan is the Authority’s Member champion (Performance and Improvement) which may sit well with an appointment to the Audit Commission’s FRRG.
2.3 For proper governance and audit purposes, the Authority is required to approve any nominations to outside bodies (whether as a representative of this Authority or in any form of more indirect representative role in consequence of being a member of the Authority where expenses are to be reimbursed).
3 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
3.1 Any travel or subsistence payments will be met from within existing budgetary provision
Library:WYFS Document Name:_29_6_07.DOC Document #: 4773 Version:v1 Author_Id: CAM West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Performance Management and Activity Report
Period Covered: 1 April 2007 – 31 October 2007
Date Issued: 30 November 2007 Table of Contents
Contents Page No.
1 Introduction/Summary 3 2 Target Summary - Overview 4 3 Corporate Health Indicators 5 Corporate Health – Performance 5 4 Service Delivery Indicators 7 Service Delivery Indicators – Performance 7 5 MACC Call Handling Times 9 Current Performance 9 6 Special Service Calls – General Commentary 10 Special Service Calls – District Performance 11 7 2nd Alarm Incidents 12 General Commentary 13 8 Home Fire Safety Checks 14 General Commentary 14 Progress against Overall Target 15 Smoke Alarm Ownership 16 9 Compliments & Complaints 17 Commentary 17 10 Violence at Work 18 Commentary 18
1 Introduction/Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide information regarding the performance of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service against selected national and local targets to enable the Authority to measure, monitor and evaluate performance.
The national targets identified in this report are contained within the following performance indicators: • Best Value Performance Indicators (Corporate Health) • Best Value Performance Indicators (Service Delivery)
The Best Value indicators inform the ten Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) indicators, which are to be used by the Audit Commission to determine the performance information element of the service assessment for 2007/08.
CPA service assessment calculations are made by averaging Best Value service delivery indicator performance over a period of one to five years, dependent upon the CPA indicator.
In this report, appropriate and progressive monthly statistics have been utilised to identify trends in performance, with corresponding information regarding the action being taken to address any areas of under-performance. Information regarding a selection of local performance targets has also been provided in this report and comparisons have been made with the previous fiscal year’s performance.
All data, unless specified, is for the reporting period 1 April 2007 – 31 October 2007.
A traffic light system has been employed to provide a straightforward visual indicator of performance against each specific target.
Comparative data, in respect of other Metropolitan Fire Authorities and Local Authorities, will be included periodically in this report, to allow West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to benchmark its performance against those of similar Authorities.
Graphical representation of the performance of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is available via the Performance Information Management System (PIMS), which is accessed via the Service’s intranet / internet site.
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2 Target Summary - Overview
Legend
Purple indicates target not applicable Red indicates not achieving target Amber indicates satisfactory performance (within 10% of target) Green indicates achieving or exceeding target BVPI Indicator used for CPA reporting process Direction of travel, since last report to Full Authority
Targets by Indicator Category
National Corporate National Service Local Service Indicators Health Indicators Delivery Indicators
BVPI 2(a) BVPI 142(ii) Call Handling Times
BVPI 2(b) BVPI 142(iii) Special Service Calls
BVPI 3 BVPI 143(i) Incidents - 2nd Alarm and Above
BVPI 8 BVPI 143(ii) Home Fire Safety Checks
BVPI 11(a) BVPI 144 Compliments/Complaints
BVPI 11(b) BVPI 146(i) Violence at Work
BVPI 11(c) BVPI 146(ii)
BVPI 12(i) BVPI 149(i)
BVPI 12(ii) BVPI 149(ii)
BVPI 15(i) BVPI 149(iii)
BVPI 15(ii) BVPI 206(i)
BVPI 16(a)(i) BVPI 206(ii)
BVPI 16(a)(ii) BVPI 206(iii) BVPI 16(b) BVPI 206(iv)
BVPI 17(a) BVPI 207
BVPI 17(b) BVPI 208 BVPI 150 BVPI 209(i) BVPI 210 BVPI 209(ii)
BVPI 209(iii)
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3 Corporate Health Indicators
Corporate Health – Performance
Indicator Description Total to Target Direction Comment Date Full Year of Travel The level (if any) of the Equality External validation at Level 3 is BVPI 2(a) Standard for Local Government to 3 4 scheduled for February 2008. which the Authority conforms Level 4 on target for March 2008 Work is continuing to capture the BVPI 2(b) The duty to promote race equality 95% 95% required data to improve performance Similar results experienced by other The percentage of citizens West Yorks authorities, but the most BVPI 3 satisfied with the overall service 51.0% NA recent QOS survey showed satisfaction provided by the Authority levels of 97% for persons who have actually come into contact with WYFRS The percentage of invoices for Slight improvement in the first half of BVPI 8 goods and services paid by the 98.2% 100.0% this financial year, but the target of Authority within 30 days 100% is not being met. Gathering data from our Women The percentage of the top 5% of BVPI 11(a) 2.54% 2.00% operational staff and comparative earners who are women information from our Family group. The percentage of the top 5% of Gathering data from our BME BVPI 11(b) earners who are from 0.00% 0.50% operational staff and comparative ethnic minority communities information from our Family group. The percentage of the top 5% of Results of the staff survey have been BVPI 11(c) 2.54% 1.60% earners who have a disability encouraging providing accurate data The number of working days/shifts Revised protocols/robust management BVPI 12(i) per employee lost due to sickness 4.25 6.50 continue, however there has been an absence – Uniformed Staff increase in long term sickness The number of working days/shifts Revised protocols/robust management BVPI 12(ii) per employee lost due to sickness 4.59 6.88 continue, however there has been an absence – All Staff increase in long term sickness
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Indicator Description Total to Target Direction Comment Date Full Year of Travel Employees retiring on ill health There is a robust policy framework grounds as a percentage of the supporting this performance. BVPI 15(i) 0.07% 0.70% total workforce – Redeployment procedures assist with Firefighters Pension Scheme keeping this figure at a low level. Employees retiring on ill health There is a robust policy framework grounds as a percentage of the supporting this performance. BVPI 15(ii) 0.00% 0.95% total workforce – Local Redeployment procedures assist with Government Pension Scheme keeping this figure at a low level. The percentage of whole time and BVPI Results of the staff survey have been retained duty system employees 1.94% 1.90% 16a(i) encouraging providing accurate data with a disability The percentage of control and BVPI Results of the staff survey have been non-uniformed employees 13.65% 12.00% 16a(ii) encouraging providing accurate data with a disability The percentage of the economically active population Figure obtained from census data BVPI 16(b) 15.34% NA NA in the authority area and provided for information only. who have a disability
The percentage of uniformed staff 2 BME trainees are on the Sept course BVPI 17(a) 2.4% 6.8% from minority ethnic communities making 6.3% of total recruited in 2006/7 The percentage of the economically active population Figure obtained from census data BVPI 17(b) 11.5% NA NA (persons aged 18-54) from ethnic and provided for information only. minority communities in FRS area Expenditure per head of BVPI 150 population on the provision of £35.84 £38.05 Total to date is 2006/07 outturn figure fire and rescue services
The percentage of female 11.11% of recruits in 2006/07 BVPI 210 2.40% 13.00% firefighters were female (8 out of 72)
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4 Service Delivery Indicators
Service Delivery Indicators – Performance
Indicator Description Total to Target Direction Comment Date Full Year of Travel Number of calls to fires attended: - Consistent performance is BVPI Primary fires 15.4 30.2 being maintained against 142(ii) per 10,000 population this indicator Number of calls to Consistent performance is BVPI Accidental Fires in Dwellings 8.6 18.0 being maintained against 142(iii) per 10,000 dwellings this indicator Number of deaths arising from Consistent performance is BVPI accidental fires in dwellings 0.05 0.71 being maintained against 143(i) per 100,000 population this indicator Number of Injuries arising from Consistent performance is BVPI accidental fires in dwellings 3.91 12.37 being maintained against 143(ii) per 100,000 population this indicator The percentage of Improvement over previous BVPI accidental fires in dwellings 92.6% 95.7% performance – training taking place to 144 confined to room of origin ensure consistent reporting Number of calls to malicious false Consistent performance is BVPI alarms per 1000 population – 0.6 1.4 being maintained against 146(i) not attended this indicator Number of calls to malicious false Consistent performance is BVPI alarms per 1000 population - 0.4 0.9 being maintained against 146(ii) attended this indicator
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Indicator Description Total to Target Direction Comment Date Full Year of Travel False alarms caused by automatic BVPI Significant improvement on previous fire detection apparatus per 1000 48.3 116.7 149(i) year’s performance non domestic properties
BVPI Number of those properties in 149i Significant improvement on previous 525 1,269 149(ii) with more than one attendance year’s performance
Percentage of false alarms BVPI caused by AFD Significant improvement on previous 53.5% 69.0% 149(iii) to a non-domestic property year’s performance with more than one attendance Number of deliberate primary fires Consistent performance is BVPI (excluding vehicles) 2.9 8.2 being maintained against 206(i) per 10,000 population this indicator Consistent performance is BVPI Number of deliberate primary fires 5.9 12.3 being maintained against 206(ii) in vehicles per 10,000 population this indicator Number of deliberate secondary BVPI fires (excluding vehicles) 33.5 57.0 Long term trend is positive. 206(iii) per 10,000 population Number of deliberate secondary Consistent performance is BVPI fires in vehicles 0.5 1.8 being maintained against 206(iv) per 10,000 population this indicator Performance against this target varies BVPI Fires in non-domestic premises month to month, however the long 5.0 10.9 207 per 1000 non-domestic premises term trend indicates consistent activity with previous year The percentage of people in BVPI accidental dwelling fires Long term trend 92.3% 93.0% 208 who escape unharmed shows improvement without FRA assistance
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Indicator Description Total to Target Direction Comment Date Full Year of Travel The percentage of fires attended Performance against this target has BVPI in dwellings where 45.5% 34.1% improved significantly and consistently 209(i) a smoke alarm had activated since November 2006 This indicator includes incidents The percentage of fires attended where, for legitimate reasons, the BVPI in dwellings where 19.0% 9.9% smoke alarm has not activated. 209(ii) a smoke alarm was fitted CLG not minded to amend it to better but did not activate reflect appropriate circumstances. The percentage of fires attended Linked to 209(i). BVPI in dwellings where 35.5% 55.6% Targeted HFSC activity is delivering 209(iii) no smoke alarm was fitted significant impact.
5 MACC Call Handling Times
Current Performance
Average Local Direction Indicator Description Time Comment Target of Travel (Current)
Time taken from accepting a call Performance has improved from from the British Telecom 57.64 66.97 seconds (30 Nov) Local operator, to mobilisation of Fire 60 Seconds Seconds to the current level and Rescue Service resources
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6 Special Service Call Incidents
General Commentary
Special service calls are non-fire related incidents, which require an emergency response and represent a growing challenge for the Authority. Examples include road traffic collisions, hazardous materials incidents, water rescues, floodings and lift rescues.
Section 8 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, imposes a statutory duty for Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRA’s) to make provision for rescuing persons from road traffic accidents and for dealing with the aftermath of such accidents. Section 9 of the Act also places a duty on FRA’s to respond to particular types of emergency, as defined by order, such as flooding and terrorist incidents.
The chart below summarises the number of special service calls by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service for the financial year to date and provides a comparison with the figures for 2006/07. The chart highlights the large number of special service calls in June resulting from the extraordinarily heavy rainfall and the subsequent flooding.
Total Special Service Calls by Month 2006/07 2007/08 900 773 800 700 600 500 447 305 408 317 336 343 350 346 400 307 321 326 304 291 299 284 293 265 294 300 200 100 0
er r er er y b b b April May June July obe arch tem M August Oct January ebruar ep F S Novem Decem
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Special Service Calls – District Performance
Section 19 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act authorises fire and rescue services to charge for, or recover costs in respect of, certain incidents where services are provided. With the exception of medical emergencies, all special services are potentially chargeable and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service recovers its costs accordingly. A charge will not normally be incurred where the service is of a humanitarian nature, however, an exception to this is the release of persons from lifts, when the service will seek to recover its associated costs.
The chart below summarises the response to and performance of special services by each respective district for the financial year to date.
Specific performance information, relating to road traffic collisions and lift rescues, has been included, as these types of incident occur more frequently than other categories of special service calls.
Special Service Calls 2007/08 by District
1200 RTC 1013 Lift Rescues 1000 Total SSC's 800
600 517 459 421 400 244 229191 200 123 109 57 92 87 33 8 18 0 Bradford Leeds Kirklees Wakefield Calderdale
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7 2nd Alarm Incidents
Pumps Date & Premises Station Number of Address Cause Plus Time Use Area Personnel Specials 4th Alarm 09/04/07 Sunbridge Road, 40 11 Officers Commercial Not Known 17 pumps 23:52 Bradford (Bradford) 98 FFs 8 specials 2nd Alarm 14/04/07 Bath Road, Industrial 25 7 Officers Deliberate 10 pumps 04:17 Holbeck, Leeds (Derelict) (Hunslet) 54 FFs 4 specials 2nd Alarm 15/04/07 Oldham Road, 64 3 Officers Grassland Deliberate 7 pumps 08:44 Rishworth (Halifax) 37 FFs 2 specials 3rd Alarm 29/04/07 Astley Lane, Chemical 23 10 Officers Doubtful 16 pumps 01:15 Swillington Storage (Garforth) 95 FFs 10 specials T3 Cabinet Makers Spread from 2nd Alarm 30/04/07 91 3 Officers Haigh Park Road Industrial Secondary 10 pumps 11:25 (Rothwell) 56 FFs Stourton, Leeds Fire 4 specials 2nd Alarm 28/05/07 Carnegie Drive, 51 6 Officers Derelict Deliberate 10 pumps 02:58 Windhill, Shipley (Shipley) 55 FFs 4 specials Illingworth Mill 42 5th Alarm 15/06/07 Heating 11 Officers Hollings Road Industrial (Fairweather 22 pumps 05:47 Appliance 117 FFs Manningham Green) 7 specials
Sotralenz Ravell th 4 Alarm 23/06/07 Drum Works, Chemical 25 13 Officers Deliberate 19 pumps 21:42 Gelderd Road, Container (Hunslet) 103 FFs 8 specials Wortley, Leeds 4th Alarm 24/06/07 Hick Well Mill 81 11 Officers Industrial Not Known 17 pumps 01:47 Hick Lane, Batley (Batley) 92 FFs 7 specials Wooler, 2nd Alarm 31/08/07 46 8 Officers Lawkholme Lane, Industrial Accidental 11 pumps 04:21 (Keighley) 59 FFs Keighley 4 specials 3rd Alarm 31/08/07 Fulton Street, Derelict 40 7 Officers Deliberate 15 pumps 14:44 Bradford Building (Bradford) 83 FFs 6 specials Geo Fabrics, 2nd Alarm 03/09/07 Portable 91 6 Officers Skelton Grange Rd, Deliberate 10 pumps 03:11 Building (Rothwell) 50 FFs Stourton, Leeds 3 specials Monoplas Industries, 4th Alarm 05/09/07 61 15 Officers Badger Lane, Industrial Accidental 19 pumps 10:41 (Brighouse) 105 FFs Hipperholme 8 specials Pentland Infants Sch, 3rd Alarm 16/09/07 83 8 Officers Saville Town, School Electrical 15 pumps 00:52 (Dewsbury) 84 FFs Dewsbury 7 specials Aqualine, 2nd Alarm 04/10/07 Barkerend Mills, 40 Pending 10 Officers Commercial 11 pumps 12:47 Barkerend Road, (Bradford) Investigation 55 FFs 3 specials Bradford Biffa Trade Waste 2nd Alarm 06/10/07 40 8 Officers Services, Peace St. Commercial Accidental 10 pumps 05:03 (Bradford) 54 FFs Laisterdyke, Bradford 4 specials
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Pumps Date & Premises Station Number of Address Cause Plus Time Use Area Personnel Specials Monoplas Industries, 2nd Alarm 23/10/07 61 5 Officers Badger Lane, Industrial Deliberate 10 pumps 21:55 (Brighouse) 53 FFs Hipperholme 3 specials Storthes Hall 2nd Alarm 01/11/07 Student Village, Derelict 71 6 Officers Deliberate 10 pumps 18:25 Storthes Hall Road, Building (Skel/thorpe) 55 FFs 4 specials Kirkburton Holt Brothers, 2nd Alarm 09/11/07 64 Pending 8 Officers Hope Street Industrial 11 pumps 05:12 (Halifax) Investigation 61 FFs Halifax 5 specials
General Commentary
Incidents requiring six or more pumping appliances are classified as ‘Second Alarm Plus’ incidents. Alarms increase in level accordingly as the number of primary pumping appliances increases. A number of additional pumping and special appliances are often mobilised to these types of incidents to undertake supporting activities.
Fire-related incidents of this type require the attendance of a fire investigation officer to determine the cause of the fire. The cause is included in the table, but in some circumstances, it may be uncertain, as follows:
Not known – the evidence that remained after the fire was insufficient to determine the cause
Doubtful – thought to have been deliberate, but an accidental cause cannot be ruled out
Not yet recorded / Pending Investigation – as stated
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8 Home Fire Safety Checks
General Commentary
The number of completed home fire safety checks for the period 1 October to 31 October 2007 has been recorded on the Performance Information Management System (PIMS) as 5,663, which easily exceeds the average monthly target. The chart below shows performance against the average monthly target and is formatted as per the traffic light colour scheme.
Total Home Fire Safety Checks Completed No of HFSCs Completed Average M onthly Target
7000 58 93 56 63 522 3 544 0 524 4 6000 4908 52 34 4969 5071 4949 4568 4527 Annual Target = 56250 5000 4276 Average Monthly Target 4000 = 4688
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Red indicates target not achieved Amber indicates satisfactory performance (within 10% of target) Green indicates target achieved or exceeded
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Home Fire Safety Checks – Progress against Overall Target
The Year 2 IRMP specifies a target of 450,000 home fire safety checks to be completed by 31 March 2013.
Averaged over the eight-year period, this sets an annual target of 56,250. The number of completed home fire safety checks for the full financial year 2006/07 was recorded on PIMS as 58,593, which is 104% of this annual target. In seven months of 2007/08, the number of checks carried out so far is 35,292 which is over 62% of the annual target.
From the beginning of 2005/06 to date, a total of 155,935 home fire safety checks have been completed, representing progress of almost 35% towards the overall 2013 target of 450,000.
HFSCs Progress against Target 500000 450000 450000 400000 393750 350000 337500 300000 281250 250000 Actuals Cumulative 225000 200000 120643 Target 150000 168750 100000 112500 155935 50000 56250 0
6 3/04 5/0 /08 200 07 /09 1 2004/05 200 8 2006/07 20 0/1 200 2009/10 2/13 201 2011/12 01 Date 2 To
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Smoke Alarm Ownership
From 2005/06 performance in this area became subject to a BVPI, for which better performance is indicated by a lower percentage. Targets were set in March 2006, based on the 2005/06 outturn of 59.6%, and aiming for an actual reduction of 2% each year. The chart below shows month by month performance against target and is formatted as per the traffic light colour scheme. Through analysis of high risk areas and groups, with improved targeting of resources and partner referrals, WYFRS delivered a significant improvement in the second half of 2006/07, enabling the service to achieve an outturn figure of 55.3%, exceeding the target of 57.6%, and this performance has continued to improve during 2007/08. This area has now become subject to a specific CPA indicator for 2007/08.
70 Percentage of Dwelling Fires Attended Where No Smoke Alarm Was Fitted
60 Target 61.2 62.3 62.1 59.6 55.3 2006/07 57.6% Target 50 2007/08 55.6%
40 39.9 40.3 39 37.3 35.9 30 % Performance 27.8 Target 20 24.1
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03 02/ /04 20 03 06 20 5/ 2004/05 00 2 ay 2006/07 Apr-07 M June July r Purple indicates no target set e r August e ctob Red indicates target not achieved Septemb O Amber indicates satisfactory performance (within 10% of target) Green indicates target achieved or exceeded
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9 Compliments and Complaints
Commentary
The charts below show by type the number of compliments and complaints received by West Yorkshire FRS since 1 April 2006, and provide a comparison between the years 2006/07 and 2007/08.
In seven months of 2007/08, West Yorkshire FRS has so far recorded 177 compliments, which is pleasing, as this year’s average monthly total so far is 25, which is rather higher than the figure for the financial year 2006/07 (total 233, or an average of 19-20 per month).
Compliments by Type 70 2006/07 59 2007/08 60 49 50 38 40 40 35 33 29 30 25 22 24 17 17 20 12 8 10 4 6 5
0 CFS Commercial Fund raising HFSC Incid ent Ot her Schoo l V isit St at io n V isit Comp liment s Visit Accompanied by Donation to FSNBF
We have received thirty-one complaints so far in 2007/08, which is an average of four to five per month, in line with the figures for the last financial year (54 complaints received in 2006/07, an average of 4-5 per month). Of the thirty-one complaints received, fourteen have been upheld. Thirty have been resolved at stage one of the complaints procedure, with one complaint currently ongoing. All complaints are dealt with in a consistent manner, with appropriate remedial action taken where necessary.
Complaints by Type 20 19 2006/07 18 2007/08 16 14 12 10 888 7 8 6 6 5 5 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 111 0 A t t it ude Conf ident ial CFS Driving Of f Dut y On Dut y Operat ional Recruit ment Secondary St at io n Training Wat er Emp
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10 Violence at Work
Commentary
In seven months of the financial year 2007/08, members of West Yorkshire FRS have reported 92 incidents of violence at work, in comparison to the 124 occurrences recorded for the whole of 2006/07. Not surprisingly, the drier weather of the past two months has seen a slight increase in the number of incidents, with 15 incidents recorded in September and 17 incidents recorded in October, compared to only thirty-six incidents in the preceding four months when the weather was wetter. The chart below summarises the reported events.
Occurrences of Violence at Work 2007/08 25 Physical Assault Weapon Brandished 20 Firework Missile Stoning 15 Aggressive Behaviour Racist Abuse Verbal Abuse 10
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0 Idle Odsal Elland Gipton Morley Halifax Mirfield Bingley Shipley Hunslet Melham Keighley Rothwell Holmfirth Bradford Wakefield Cookridge Illingworth Dewsbury Slaithwaite Knottingley Stanningley CFS HunsletCFS Cleckheaton Huddersfield Fairweather Green
Bradford Leeds Kirklees Calderdale Wakefield
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WEST YORKSHIRE ITEM NO FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY 21 December AUTHORITY 2007
REPORT OF: THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RESOURCES
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO RECOMMEND VARIATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION: PART 4 – CONTRACT STANDING ORDERS
RECOMMENDATION: THAT PART 4 – CONTRACT STANDING ORDERS BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF THE UK OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT COMMERCE’S CATALIST SYSTEM FOR PROCUREMENT PURPOSES.
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1 BACKGROUND
1.1 Consideration was given two reports at the 18 October 2007 meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee which sought approval for an exception to the Authority’s Rules relating to Contracts for the procurement of goods and services in respect of the existing SAP database system and the integrated Command and Control system.
1.2 Approval was given at that meeting for the use of the UK Office of Government Commerce’s Catalist system in both instances. The Catalist system involved the use of a set of pre-tendered framework contracts from a range suppliers. The use of the OGC process would speed up the procurement process as, under normal circumstances, standard public advertisements and invitations to tender require a minimum of ten weeks’ bidding process.
1.3 It was resolved at that meeting that the full Authority be recommended to approve an addition to Contract Standing Order 4 (exceptions to ordinary contract award procedures) as follows;
“(i) the procurement of goods and services where the relevant service Director has approved the use of UK Office of Government Commerce Procurement services / framework agreements which are compliant with UK / European procurement regulations”.
2. RECOMMENDATION
2.1 It is recommended that the Authority determine whether to amend the Contract Standing Orders in line with the recommendation at 1.3 above.
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WYFRA FULL AUTHORITY 21 DECEMBER ITEM NO 2007
REPORT OF: Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive
PURPOSE OF REPORT: To draw Members’ attention to the consultation documents on; (i) Centre of Excellence (ii) National Framework (iii) Equality and Diversity Strategy
RECOMMENDATION: That Members note the reports and forward any comments they may have by 28 December 2007 to the Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive
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1 BACKGROUND
1.1 The purpose of this report is to inform Members that there have been three Fire and Rescue Service Circulars published recently inviting participation in consultation exercises.
1.2 The three circulars are:
• A Centre of Excellence for the Fire and Rescue Service in England • Fire and Rescue Service National Framework 2008 – 2011 • Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Strategy: 2008 - 2018
1.3 The link below will take you to the web page from where you can access all three documents.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/fire/publications/consultations/
Alternatively hard copies of each document can be obtained from Nicky Houseman in Committee Services.
2 INFORMATION
2.1 A Centre of Excellence for the Fire and Rescue Service in England
The consultation paper puts forward options for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for the Fire and Rescue Service in England – a central body with a focused, strategic co-ordinating role to enable the Fire and Rescue Service to continue to operate effectively both now and in the future.
2.2 Fire and Rescue Service National Framework 2008 – 2011
The National Framework Document underlines the Government’s long-term commitment to improving fire and rescue services in England. The Government is now seeking the views of stakeholders on the revised National Framework document whose main proposed changes are:
• Scaling down the narrative to key ‘must / should’ messages so that our priorities are more transparent. • Moving to a three year document so that expectations highlighted in the National Framework run alongside the Fire and Rescue Service’s financial commitments. • Moving away from the nine original chapter headings and creating four new chapters focussed on key strategic priorities.
2.3 Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Strategy: 2008 – 2018
The strategy covers all strands of diversity (age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability and religion).
The priority areas for action set out in the Strategy are:
• Providing leadership and promoting inclusion
• Effective service delivery and community engagement
• Attraction, recruitment
• Measuring action and sharing success
• Accountability
It is envisaged that this will be a 10 year high level national strategy that will meet the challenge to transform Service culture and deliver radical change,
2.4 Officers are currently preparing responses to all three documents based upon the questions raised therein (Equality and Diversity comments attached at Annex A). If members wish to make comment it is important to bear the following submission deadlines in mind:
• Centre of Excellence Deadline: 31/1/08 • National Framework Document Deadline: 6/2/08 • Equality and Diversity Strategy Deadline: 6/2/08
3 EQUALITIES AND FAIRNESS IMPLICATIONS
None
4 CONCLUSIONS
4.1 The three documents referred to in this report will have a significant impact upon the Fire and Rescue Services nationally and Members should be aware of their content.
4.2 Draft responses to the consultation documents will be presented to an Executive Committee of the Authority in January 2008 prior to submission to Communities and Local Government (CLG).
Annex FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY STRATEGY 2008 – 2018
The Strategy
Do you consider that the Strategy sets out the actions which will together drive change? If not, why not? And what would you wish to change?
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority broadly supports the production of this strategy. It should act as a means of setting national targets and standards and also of giving a renewed impetus and focus to the Equality and Diversity agenda.
The revision to the employment targets is a sensible move, changing the focus of these targets towards future recruitment will make them more achievable and lead to a greater level of commitment. It is however vital that the actual targets set are at the bottom end of the ranges quoted in the strategy document in order to make them realistic and achievable.
It is pleasing to see the Equality Standard for Local Government is to be a central strand to this strategy, the ESLG should act as an important means of achieving equality and diversity into the everyday work of FRAs. However, it is important that BVPI 2a is mandatory and not optional for FRAs. It is therefore a little surprising that the strategy does not mirror the headings in the ESLG as this would simplify the use of the strategy for practitioners within the FRS. It is accepted that the extra heading of ‘accountability’ is necessary.
This Fire and Rescue Authority welcomes the proposed role of the Audit Commission within the Comprehensive Performance Assessment process and sees this accountability as a key means of ensuring that real progress is made within this agenda.
Targets and Monitoring
Do you support the principle of recruitment, retention and progression targets and consider they will drive improvement on workforce diversity? If not, why not? And what would you propose should be put in place?
The principle of these targets is fully supported. These targets act as one of the main drivers for change within the Fire and Rescue Service and as such they are essential.
It is however important that these targets are not seen as the sole focus of the E & D agenda. The Equality Standard for Local Government acts as a vehicle to mainstream equality into our organisation and it is important that these other and wider measures of equality are also fully utilised.
What are your views on the level at which recruitment targets for women in operational roles and ethnic minority staff should be set (within the ranges proposed), in order to be challenging but achievable, and likely to motivate action?
The revised targets measure the percentage of the target groups who will become operational staff in future, this is a great improvement on the existing targets which only measure the composition of the workforce. The concept of being given until 2013 to reach the target levels is also welcome and will make it more likely that success can be achieved.
It is vital that the actual targets set are both realistic and achievable. It is the view of WYFRA that the targets should be set at the bottom of the suggested ranges. This does not in anyway imply a lack of commitment to the objective of achieving a more diverse workforce. It is however based on our own experience of trying to do so for a considerable period of time and the difficulties of achieving success.
For black and minority ethnic staff the target should be based on the percentage in the local working population. This is seen as a sensible and realistic target to aim for. Option 2 is seen as being unrealistic and unachievable.
It is important that the definition of ‘operational staff’ is clearly understood by all FRAs so as to avoid any ambiguity or miscounting.
The target for achieving parity in rates of retention and progression is appropriate.
One of the main ways in which WYFRA seeks to recruit a more diverse workforce is by utilising a comprehensive outreach programme. This has led to a significant increase in the percentage of target groups at the application stage. WYFRA considers that there should be a measurement of attraction rates as part of the overall strategy.
Do you consider robust monitoring of all strands of diversity achievable, and likely to motivate action?
WYFRA is pleased that targets have not been set across all 6 diversity strands. This would cause us unnecessary work and increase levels of bureaucracy and also it would be impossible to gain accurate data for some of the equality strands.
Some strands are difficult to monitor and once gathered the data would be of little use to us. For example it is difficult to see the benefit in knowing the religious make up of our workforce in a secular society. It is surely more important that we have comprehensive and appropriate policies in place to ensure that all our employees are treated with dignity and respect regardless of any irrelevant differences.
Guidance
Are there areas covered by the strategy for which you consider specific guidance for the Fire and Rescue Service is required (in addition to existing guidance developed for the Service or for the public sector in general)?
Specific guidance for the FRS is not required. It would however be helpful if the strategy document contained ‘signposting’ so that relevant information can be easily accessed from other organisations e.g. Stonewall and CEHR etc.
We would also welcome any comments that you may have on the accompanying Impact Assessment (ie, is there anything specific you want Communities and Local Government to collect additional information on ie, costs/benefits?)
No comments.
General Comments
The remainder of this response makes comments and observations about specific areas of the strategy.
Page 7 – Para 1
This refers to women, it is difficult to see why BME is not also included.
Page 23 – Para 2
The review needs to be time bound and should be in line with the provisions of the relevant ‘duties’
Page 18 - Vision
The strategic vision is purely aspirational. Whilst it is appreciated that a high level vision needs to be strategic and broadly based, many of the points covered within the vision are not SMART.
Page 19 – Success Criteria
Some of the criteria chosen to measure the success of failure of the strategy cannot be directly linked to the strategy. For example, the causes of attacks on firefighters are multi-factorial.
Page 26 (iv) Outcomes
Not all stress related sickness is due to E & D related issues.
It is difficult to see a link between this strategy and the numbers of women returning to work after maternity leave.
November 2007
ITEM WYFRA FULL AUTHORITY 21 DECEMBER 2007 NO
REPORT OF: DIRECTOR OF FIRE SAFETY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO CONSIDER THE NEW PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES & LOCAL AUTHORITY PARTNERSHIPS: SINGLE SET OF NATIONAL INDICATORS
RECOMMENDATION: (i) THAT MEMBERS APPROVE THE DRAFT RESPONSE TO THE FRA NATIONAL INDICATOR TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS AS DETAILED IN THE REPORT
(ii) THAT MEMBERS NOTE THE CONTENT OF THE LETTER SENT WITH COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; and
(iii) THAT MEMBERS CONSIDER THE DETAIL AND COMMENT AS APPROPRIATE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT DETAILS
EXEMPTION CATEGORY:
CONTACT OFFICER: C McIntosh 01274 - 655705
BACKGROUND PAPERS OPEN TO INSPECTION:
1 Background
1.1 A report was submitted to the Executive Committee at its meeting on 11 December which sought comment on proposed set of national indicators. Copy of the report attached at Annex A.
1.2 Members made comment on the document and a copy of the letter sent subsequently in response to the consultation is attached at Annex B.
2 Equality & Fairness Implications
2.1 Comments in attached report.
3 Recommendations
3.1 Members are asked to ratify the decision of the Executive Committee to approve the draft response and note the comments of members of the Executive Committee. Members are further invited to make comment on the proposals prior to be submitted on 21 December.
Annex A
ITEM WYFRA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 11 DECEMBER NO 2007
REPORT OF: DIRECTOR OF FIRE SAFETY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO CONSIDER THE NEW PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES & LOCAL AUTHORITY PARTNERSHIPS: SINGLE SET OF NATIONAL INDICATORS
RECOMMENDATION: THAT MEMBERS APPROVE THE DRAFT RESPONSE TO THE FRA NATIONAL INDICATOR TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS AS DETAILED IN THE REPORT.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT DETAILS
EXEMPTION CATEGORY:
CONTACT OFFICER: C McIntosh 01274 - 655705
BACKGROUND PAPERS OPEN TO INSPECTION:
1 Background
1.1 The 2006 Local Government White Paper, Strong and Prosperous Communities, promised a new era of freedom for local government: greater flexibility to set priorities, greater discretion over how to meet them. This meant that, among other things, up to an estimated 1,200 indicators for assessing performance would be reduced to around 200.
1.2 These have in fact been reduced to 198, of which each LAA can select 35 (plus 17 statutory targets on educational attainment and early years) improvement priorities.
1.3 The national indicator set will be the only measures on which central government will performance manage outcomes delivered by local government working alone or in partnerships. From April 2008, all other sets of indicators, including Best Value Performance Indicators, PSAs and Performance Assessment Framework indicators, will be abolished.
2 Information
2.1 On first publication of the NIs it appeared the FRAs had only one indicator in the National set;
NI 49 Number of primary fires and related fatalities and non-fatal casualties, excluding precautionary checks. A CLG DSO.
2.2 However after publication of the technical definitions and the draft National Framework Document it is clear that Government has also made FRAs responsible for:
NI 33 Arson incidents. A HO DSO
2.3 The National Indicator set itself was issued without consultation. Although more recently a consultation document has been issued on the technical definitions that underpin the headline indicators.
2.4 The consultation period for the technical definitions will run between 8 November and 21 December 2007. The Central Local Partnership memorandum of understanding between central and local government permits a six week period as an acceptable length of consultation. This consultation period has been agreed with the Local Government Association so as not to delay negotiation of LAAs. It will also allow the final technical handbook to be published in early 2008, in time for local authorities and their partners to prepare for implementation of the new indicator set from April 2008.2.5 Attached are the technical definitions for both NI 33 & NI 49, followed by a proposed response to the consultation specifically on these 2 indicators. It should be noted however that the FRS does contribute to a number of other indicators across all the themes, those being:
Stronger communities Safer communities Children & Young People Adult health and wellbeing Tackling exclusion and promoting equality Local economy Environmental sustainability
3 Risk Implications
3.1 Adoption of NI 49 including deaths that are preventable and those that are not, will have a detrimental effect on the OASD indicators for MFRAs, as such incidents are concentrated in areas of higher deprivation and activity.
3.2 Benchmark data will be used for NI 49 from the 2005/06 financial year onwards. Whilst there has been a reduction in WY of fire deaths, both preventable and non-preventable, inclusion of the additional categories does worsen WY’s position when compared against national (UK) league tables. Eg in 2005, from 25th, to 37th position, and in 2004 from 44th to 51st .
3.3 Due to the higher levels of deprivation in the MFRA areas it is anticipated that this will be reflected in NI33 also, which now extends to include deliberate secondary fires as opposed to the current PSA which is deliberate primary fires only.
4 Equality & Fairness Implications
4.1 A section of the consultation response template refers to the 6 strands of Equality legislation. Advice has been sought from the equalities team and the response reflects that advice.
4.2 WYFRA does impact assess all new policy and guidance, however it would be useful if Government could demonstrate that it had impact assessed all of the National Indicators where it intends to collect that information for each of the 6 strands. It is understood that Government does intend adopting a position on which targets should be disaggregated for the 6 strands, but so far this has not been published as part of the consultation.
5 Recommendation
5.1 That Members approve the draft response to the FRA National Indicator technical definitions below.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL INDICATOR SET TECHNICAL HANDBOOK - RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION DOCUMENT
Name and address of responding organisation: West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority Oakroyd Hall Birkenshaw Bradford BD11 2DY
Is this your organisation’s official response to the consultation? Yes
Name and phone number of key contact in case of follow-up queries: ACO Craig McIntosh 01274 682311
National Indicator Number:
33
Please complete a separate form for each indicator on which you wish to respond
Indicator Issue
1. Is the Technical Definition of this indicator Yes No clear?
If NO Arson relates to damage a. What aspects of the technical definition of the caused to 'property' which indicator are unclear? Please specify clearly doesn't normally include - is it in relation to the measurement method, or secondary fires. Secondary - on reporting fires will form the bulk of b. Please suggest how the template can be incidents within this clarified/improved. indicator. To include
secondary fires in this indicator would require a change of name. The indicator should be termed, 'Arson and Anti social fires', as per the rationale for this indicator.
2. Does the Technical Definition for this indicator Yes No have any unintended consequences?
If YES By treating both secondary a. What are the unintended consequences on this and primary fires as a single national indicator? indicator, it is possible to be b. Can the unintended consequence be avoided? If distracted from the incidents so, how? in a district that have the
most significant financial losses and direct attention at the low significance but higher volume secondary fires.
3. Will the Technical Definitions for this indicator Yes No work in practice?
If NO Arson fires are those where a a. Why would this technical definition not work in crime has been committed, practice? secondary fires don't
necessarily involve a criminal act.
4. Is this indicator defined at the right spatial Yes No level? a) If not, what level should it be defined at? There is no link between the (including whether information is already gathered Home Office and FRAs, this and/or reported at that level and if so where, if not, ought to be a CLG target, or at estimated cost of collecting and reporting it) the very least a CLG/HO
target, especially as it extends beyond those fires which are purely as a result of a criminal act.
5. Should data for this indicator be provided for Ethnicity any or all of the different equalities strands (please tick the relevant box)? Gender
Religion
Age
Sexual orientation
Disability
Other
(Please specify)
a) For any boxes ticked at 5, is this information Not always possible or already gathered and/or reported and, if so, where? relevant to record. If not, what would be the estimated additional burden of collecting and reporting it?
6. Further comments on the questions above and /or any other comments that are not covered above questions.
5a - Where an incident involves a violent act, all of the equality information should be included, however this will not always be relevant.
Completed versions can be sent to [email protected]. Hard copy responses should be returned to Local Government Quality and Performance Division, Zone J2, 4th Floor, Eland House, Bressenden Place, LONDON, SW1E 5DU.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL INDICATOR SET TECHNICAL HANDBOOK - RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION DOCUMENT
Name and address of responding organisation: West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority Oakroyd Hall Birkenshaw Bradford BD11 2DY
Is this your organisation’s official response to the consultation? Yes
Name and phone number of key contact in case of follow-up queries: ACO Craig McIntosh 01274 682311
National Indicator Number:
49
Please complete a separate form for each indicator on which you wish to respond
Indicator Issue
1. Is the Technical Definition of this indicator Yes No clear?
If NO
a. What aspects of the technical definition of the indicator are unclear? Please specify clearly - is it in relation to the measurement method, or - on reporting b. Please suggest how the template can be clarified/improved.
2. Does the Technical Definition for this indicator Yes No have any unintended consequences?
If YES This now includes deaths a. What are the unintended consequences on this and injuries which are the national indicator? result of deliberate and/or b. Can the unintended consequence be avoided? If malicious acts, such as so, how? murder and suicide, which
are much more difficult to influence, certainly as a FRA. It also includes those that occur as a result of RTC post collision ignition.
3. Will the Technical Definitions for this indicator Yes No work in practice?
If NO This is such a wide ranging a. Why would this technical definition not work in indicator containing so much practice? information that as a headline
target it will be impossible to address the underlying causes, areas and vulnerable groups it contains without much more detailed information, requiring the more comprehensive set of PIs that currently make up this indicator.
4. Is this indicator defined at the right spatial Yes No level? a) If not, what level should it be defined at? Those deaths and injuries that (including whether information is already gathered occur as a result of post and/or reported at that level and if so where, if not, collision RTC fires are kept at estimated cost of collecting and reporting it) both district council level and
FRA level. These should be a DfT indicator. Murder incidents are HO indicators and suicide incidents, DH indicators.
5. Should data for this indicator be provided for Ethnicity any or all of the different equalities strands (please tick the relevant box)? Gender
Religion
Age
Sexual orientation
Disability
Other
(Please specify)
Contributory factors such as alcohol/drugs involvement. a) For any boxes ticked at 5, is this information Alcohol/drug information not already gathered and/or reported and, if so, where? always evident at the scene. If not, what would be the estimated additional burden of collecting and reporting it?
6. Further comments on the questions above and /or any other comments that are not covered above questions.
This indicator contains too many elements to be a single FRA indicator. The relevant information as far as FRAs are concerned, are those deaths and injuries which are preventable as a result of risk reduction and fire prevention work.
The fact that this indicator has been divided into three parts also suggests that this is not a single indicator and should not therefore be presented in this way.
Completed versions can be sent to [email protected]. Hard copy responses should be returned to Local Government Quality and Performance Division, Zone J2, 4th Floor, Eland House, Bressenden Place, LONDON, SW1E 5DU.
WYFRA FULL AUTHORITY 21 DECEMBER 2007 ITEM No
REPORT OF: Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive
PURPOSE OF REPORT: To inform members of success of WYFRS extrication team
RECOMMENDATION: That the report be noted
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT DETAILS
Exemption Category: None
Contact Officer: GM John Mann Background Papers:
1 BACKGROUND
1.1 The World Rescue Organisation (WRO) is an organisation committed to reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads, as well as improving the standard of knowledge and extrication techniques.
1.2 Their aim is to provide an arena for fire and rescue personnel throughout the UK to share and advance rescue science and technology and to develop proficiency levels in extrication, command and control and pre-hospital casualty care.
1.3 Annually teams qualify for a world event through participation at regional and national events. West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service qualified for the 2007 finals in Barcelona.
2 INFORMATION
2.1 West Yorkshire's vehicle extrication and trauma team have scooped their biggest and most prestigious title to date having won the coveted complex scenario at the World Rescue Challenge held in Barcelona, Spain, on 15-20 October 2007.
2.2 West Yorkshire's specialist team was named as complex scenario winners after an excellent performance competing against 36 representative teams from all around the World, including teams from New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and most European Countries.
2.3 The team, which consisted of Jim Butters I/C, Lee Benson, Trevor McDonald, Pete Owen, Dave Smith & Damien Cameron, succeeded against a very strong field, performing admirably as a team. With the tool operators, Lee Benson and Pete Owen scoring maximum marks, a feat never before achieved.
2.4 Next years competition will be held in Central Scotland Fire & Rescue Services area, the West Yorkshire Team will be selected at a regional competition around May next year.
2.5 Upon return to the UK the achievements of the team have not gone unnoticed in the local media. With the assistance of the Public Relations Team there has been positive coverage and interviews on Calendar, BBC Radio Leeds and in newspapers across West Yorkshire. This coverage has not only highlighted the achievements of the team but has also been used to raise awareness of road safety issues.
3 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
3.1 None
4 EQUALITY & FAIRNESS IMPLICATIONS
4.1 There are no direct equality and diversity implications arising from this report.
5 RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 That the authority note the achievement of the team and support future competitions.
WEST YORKSHIRE ITEM No. FIRE & RESCUE FULL AUTHORITY 21 DECEMBER 2007 AUTHORITY
REPORT OF: DIRECTOR OF FIRE SAFETY & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO INFORM MEMBERS OF ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE FIRE SAFETY GROUP TOGETHER WITH HALF- YEAR STATISTICS - 1 APRIL TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2007
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE REPORT BE NOTED
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT DETAILS)
EXEMPTION CATEGORY: NONE
CONTACT OFFICER: DC McINTOSH 01274 655705
BACKGROUND PAPERS: NONE “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Attached is a report detailing Fire Safety and Community Relations activity within the County for half-year April – September 2007, together with future service targets.
2. INFORMATION
2.1 During the year, we have increased the efforts put into fire safety by:
Offering free home risk assessments to people most at risk from fire; Expanding our work with young people who have a history of starting fires or of making false alarm calls; Targeting our fire safety activities at people who are known to be at higher risk from fire; Reducing the number of deliberate fires; and Reducing the number of unwanted fire signals from automatic fire detection systems in commercial premises. Developing our road safety policy.
3. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
3.1 There are no additional financial implications arising from this report.
4. EQUALITY & FAIRNESS ISSUES
4.1 No equality and fairness issues to report
5. SUMMARY
5.1 The attached report summarises our performance against national and locally set service targets for 2007, April to September.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 2
PSA Target - To reduce the number of accidental fire-related deaths in the home by 20% averaged over the 11 year period to 2010 compared with the average recorded in the five year period to 1999 – with no local authority fire brigade having a fatality rate more than 1.25 times the national average by 2010.
25 9 20 15 On Target 10
5
0 5-year 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 avg
Accidental Fire Deaths 23 14 10 17 17 15 11 11 Annual Projection 2 Rolling Average 23.4 18.7 15.8 16.1 16.3 16.1 15.3 14.8 Target of 20% reduction 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4
Commentary – From 2001/02 WYFRA has consistantly performed better than the set target. Only one accidental fire related death was recorded in the first six months of the 2007/08 financial year.
PSA Target - To reduce by 10% the number of deliberate primary fires by March 2010 from the 2001-2002 baseline.
9000
7500 9 6000 4500 On Target 3000
1500
0 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Baseline Deliberate Primary Fires 8513 7754 6973 4866 3946 3496 Targets 8513 8407 8300 8194 8088 7981 7875 7768 7662 Annual projection 3162
Commentary – The Authority has achieved year on year improvement over the last 5 years and it is forcast to continue this trend. “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Local Target - Emergency calls (Target: = 15% reduction from 51,748 to 43,986 by March 2010)
60000
50000
9 40000
Monitor 30000
20000
10000
0 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Emergency Calls 51748 49608 52909 43812 42347 42770 Targets 51748 50778 49807 48837 47867 46897 45926 44956 43986 Annual Projection 42266 Commentary –The forcast for 2007/08 is within 10% of the set target and therefore it will be closely monitored to ensure performance remains on track.
Local Target - All fires (Target = 10% reduction from 27,396 to 24,656 by March 2010)
30000
25000
9 20000 On Target
15000
10000
5000
0 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 All Fires 27396 25932 28234 20236 19156 19049 Targets 27396 27054 26711 26369 26026 25684 25341 24999 24656 Annual Projection 18814
Commentary – The Authority has achieved year on year improvement over the last 3 years and it is forcast to continue this trend.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 2 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Local Target - Accidental fire injuries (Target = 20% reduction from 339 to 271 by March 2010)
400
9 300
On Target 200
100
0 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Accidental Fire Injuries 339 306 262 292 257 200 Targets 339 331 322 314 305 297 288 280 271 Annual Projection 158
Commentary – Continuous improvement has been achieved against this target.
Local Target - Unwanted fire signals from commercial AFD equipment (Target = 10% reduction from 9,359 to 8,422 by March 2010)
10000
9000 9 8000 7000 On Target 6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 False Alarm AP Commercial 9358 9062 8392 8585 Targets 9359 9202 9046 8890 8734 8578 8422 Annual Projection 6028 Commentary – Significant improvement has been achieved against this indicator by targeting resources at, and effective liaising with, buildings ownwers who’s premises generate high leveles of unwanted fire signals.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 3 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Local Target - Malicious false alarms (Target = annual 5% reduction from 2,416 to 1,706by March 2010)
3000
2500 9 2000 On Target 1500
1000
500
0 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 False Alarm Malicious 2416 2321 1961 1840 1595 Targets 2416 2295 2205 2095 1990 1890 1796 1706 Annual Projection 1242 Commentary – The Authority has achieved year on year improvement over the last 4 years and it is forcast to continue this trend.
Local Target - ‘Home Fire Safety Checks’ (Target = 56,000 HFSC’s by 31 March 2007 = 28,000 by 30 September)
7000 9 6000 5000 On Target
4000
Number 3000
2000
1000
0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
1/4/07 to 30/9/07 4249 4855 4498 5386 5181 5203 Target 4667 4667 4667 4667 4667 4667
Commentary – Total HFSC’s completed by 30 September 2007 was 29,372, over 50% of the annual target.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 4 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Local Target - ‘Home Fire Safety Checks’ - 6 Year Comparison – 02/03 to September 07/08
70000
60000
50000
40000
Number 30000
20000
10000
0 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 1/4/07 to 30/9/07
Total HFSC's 14943 12076 27414 62050 58593 29372 Annual Forcast 58744 Commentary – Authority staff have completed over 200,000 HFSC’s over the last 5.5 years.
Fire Safety - Smoke Alarm Ownership Percentage of Dwelling Fires Attended Where No Smoke Alarm Was Fitted
80
68.8 68.9 70 67.5 65.6 62.3 62.1 62.3 61.2 60.3 59.6 59.1 60 55.1 Target 2006/07 57.6% 50 Target 2007/08 41.9 40.5 40.7 55.6% 40.3 39 40 37.3 37.3 9 35.9
On Target 30 27.8 24.1
20
10
0 July July May May April June June March August August 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 October February April 2006 April November December September September January 2007
% Performance Target Commentary – Peformance against this target continues to improve.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 5 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Fire Safety – Notices Issued – April to September 2007
90 80 70
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Leeds Bradford Kirklees Calderdale Wakefield Enforcement Notices 27 5 3 1 6 Extensions of Time 15 2 0 0 0 Prohibition / Restriction 41100 Notices Action Plans 78 31 25 32 22 Prosecutions 11000
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 6 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Leeds - LAA Target - To reduce the number of accidental fire deaths in the home by 20% from the baseline of 7.4, the 5 year average up to 1999
8
7
6
5
4 Estimated annual total based on 6 months 3 data
2
1
0 5 year avg 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Leeds District 7.4 2 2 Rolling Average 7.40 5.83 5.54 Target of 20% Reduction 5.92 5.92 5.92 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Leeds - LAA Target - To reduce by 10% the number of deliberate primary fires by March 2009 from the 2001-2002 baseline.
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000 Estimated annual total based on 6 months 1500 data
1000
500
0 2001/02 - baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Actual 3583 1253 1152 Government Target 3583 3359 3314 3269 Stretch Target 3583 2559 2355 2150 Commentary –To achieve the reward element a reduction of a further 30% on top of the Government target is required. This will achieve 2,942 fewer deliberate primary fires between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2009. Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 7 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Bradford Pilot - LAA Target - To reduce the number of accidental dwelling fire related deaths in the home by 20%; from a baseline of 5.2 to 4.16 per year over a three year period.
6
5
4
3
2
Estimated annual total based on 6 months 1 data
0 5 year avg 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 Bradford District 5.2010 Rolling Average 5.22.92.72.4 Target of 20% Reduction 4.16 4.16 4.16 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Bradford Pilot - LAA Target - Reduce the number of deliberate fires by 10% undertaking arson prevention and anti social behaviour initiatives.
6000
5000 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data
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3000
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0 Baseline 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 Actual 3953 3565 3891 4168 Target 3953 3821 3689 3558 Comentary – Peformance against this indicator is slightly over target. Arson reduction teams and intitiatives will be used to improve this performance.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 8 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Bradford - LAA Target - To reduce the average number of primary fires from a baseline of 2567 to no more than 2310.3 per year over a three year period
3000
2500
2000
1500 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data 1000
500
0 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Primary Fires 2567 1616 1442 Rolling Average 2567 2092 1875 Target 2310 2310 2310 2310 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Bradford - LAA Target - To reduce the number of accidental dwelling fire-related injuries from a baseline of 139 to no more than 111.2 per year over a three year period.
160
140
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80 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data 60
40
20
0 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Actual 139 108 74 Rolling Average 139 124 107 Target 111 111 111 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 9 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Kirklees - LAA Target - To reduce Accidental fire deaths in the home with a baseline of 3.2 with a rolling average of no more than 2.56 per year.
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data 0.50
0.00 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Actual 3.20 2.00 0.00 Rolling 3.20 2.60 1.73 Average Target 2.99 2.78 2.56 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Kirklees - LAA Target - To reduce Accidental fire injuries in the home from a baseline of 86 reducing to 77 (2006-07), 73 (2007-08), 69 (2008-09).
100
90
80
70
60
50 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data 40
30
20
10
0 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Actual 86 37 30 Target 86 77 73 69 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 10 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Kirklees - LAA Target - To reduce Deliberate primary fires from a baseline of 641 reducing to 609 (2006-07), 593 (2007-08), 577 (2008-09).
700
600
500 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data
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300
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0 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Actual 641 518 422 Target 641 609 593 577 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Wakefield- LAA Target - A reduction in the incidence of primary fires in the District (both deliberate and accidental) from the 2001/2 baseline of 1,146 (2001/02) reducing to 1,113 (2006-7), 1,079 (2007-8) 1,045 (2008-9). Reward element stretch target for 2008-09 of 974 therefore a reduction of 172 less fires over the 3 year period.
1400
1200
1000
800 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data
600
400
200
0 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 (2001/02) Actual 1146 838 732 Stretch Target 1146 1088 1031 974
Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 11 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Calderdale - LAA Target - Reduce deliberate primary fires by 10% to 295, from a base figure of 328 in 05/06.
350
300
250 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data
200
150
100
50
0 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Actual 328 265 296 Target 328 320 312 303 295 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Calderdale - LAA Target - Excluding seasonal grass fires, reduce secondary fires by 10% to 821 by 31/3/10 from a base of 912 in 05/06.
1200
1000
800 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data
600
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200
0 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Actual 912 831 978 Target 912 889 866 844 821 Commentary – Peformance against this indicator is slightly over target. Specific targeting of teams and intitiatives will be used to improve this performance.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 12 “Making West Yorkshire Safer”
Calderdale - LAA Target - Reduce accidental dwelling fire injuries by 20% from 26 in 05/06 to 20 by 31/3/10.
30
25
20 Estimated annual total based on 6 months data
15
10
5
0 Baseline 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Actual 26 23 14 Target 26 25 23 21 20 Commentary – It is forcast that the Authority will achieve better performance than the set target.
Fire Safety & Community Relations Activity Report Period - 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007 Page - 13 365 days in year 30-Sep-2007 Brigade Totals Totals for current reporting period covering 6 months Local Targets - Fire Authority strategic Total Total targets set using a performance Targets for during Cause baseline of 2001/02 (False alarm current same apparatus and malicious baseline of 2002/03) period period last year Accidental Deliberate Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) - Total Total
National Targets set by ODPM using a caused Deliberately baseline of 1998/99 for fire re occurrences Primary Fires 5426 3962 2763 3068 1182 = 43% 1581 = 57% Secondary Fires 7330 6136 6644 8135 673 = 10% 5971 = 90% Total - All Fires 12756 10098 9407 11203 1855 = 20% 7552 = 80% False Alarm due to apparatus (commercial) 4130 3014 4407 False Alarm due to apparatus (domestic) 603 2813 2388 False Alarm Good Intent 2970 2746 False Alarm Malicious 936 621 763 621 Fires Caused deliberately 10098 7552 0 Special Service Calls 2308 1998 Total emergency responses 23205 21133 23505
Primary Fires by Premises Use
Agricultural 18 13 23 22 7 = 30% 16 = 70% Commercial 22 11 23 34 13 = 57% 10 = 43% Dwellings 633 173 483 623 365 = 76% 118 = 24% Further Education 7 5 10 9 4 = 40% 6 = 60% Hospitals 22 12 15 18 8 = 53% 7 = 47% Hotels 4 0 8 5 6 = 75% 2 = 25% Houses converted to flats 32 9 27 30 22 = 81% 5 = 19% Industrial 117 42 87 119 64 = 74% 23 = 26% Licensed 43 16 31 31 24 = 77% 7 = 23% Other 200 150 158 173 50 = 32% 108 = 68% Sports Grounds etc 11 9 7 19 3 = 43% 4 = 57% Other sleeping accommodation 18 9 16 21 6 = 38% 10 = 63% Post box 33 33 16 12 0=0% 16 = 100% Private Garage 65 56 62 58 18 = 29% 44 = 71% Private shed/greenhouse 53 44 104 74 30 = 29% 74 = 71% Public Buildings 24 16 15 20 9 = 60% 6 = 40% Residential Care Homes 15 4 9 12 7 = 78% 2 = 22% Road Vehicles 3160 2908 1265 1395 233 = 18% 1032 = 82% Schools 35 28 14 22 6 = 43% 8 = 57% Sheltered Housing 328 78 332 295 271 = 82% 61 = 18% Shops 62 25 54 72 35 = 65% 19 = 35% Telephone Kiosks 6 6 4 4 1 = 25% 3 = 75%
Secondary Fires by Premises Use Bonfires 651 493 538 597 98 = 18% 440 = 82% Chimney - Residential 91 1 37 34 36 = 97% 1 =3% Chimney - Non Residential 4 1 2 2 0=0% 2 = 100% Derelict Vehicles 300 278 91 116 9 = 10% 82 = 90% Grassland/Heathland 1172 888 1159 2646 176 = 15% 983 = 85% Intentional Stubble Burning 34 26 35 27 2=6% 33 = 94% Refuse/Refuse Containers 4084 3609 3617 3546 244 = 7% 3373 = 93% Derelict Building/Under Demolition 440 431 472 294 16 = 3% 456 = 97% Trees/Fences etc 555 472 693 873 92 = 13% 601 = 87%
Total Fire Deaths 492 = 50% 2 = 50% Accidental Dwelling Fire Deaths 5 12 Total Injuries exc PCU 206 14 117 150 18 = 15% 99 = 85% Dwelling Fire Injuries exc PCU 172 9 85 124 8 =9% 77 = 91% Key to performance Performance is more than 10% abovethe standard required to achieve the targe Home Fire Safety Checks Performance is within + or - 10% from the Number of smoke alarms fitted standard required to achieve the target
Number of batteries fitted Performance is more than 10% below the standard 5107B required to achieve the target 365 days in year 30-Sep-2007 Brigade Totals Totals for current reporting period covering 6 months Local Targets - Fire Authority strategic Total Total targets set using a performance Targets for during Cause baseline of 2001/02 (False alarm current same apparatus and malicious baseline of 2002/03) period period last year Accidental Deliberate Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) - Total Total
National Targets set by ODPM using a caused Deliberately baseline of 1998/99 for fire re occurrences Primary Fires 5426 3962 2763 3068 1182 = 43% 1581 = 57% Secondary Fires 7330 6136 6644 8135 673 = 10% 5971 = 90% Total - All Fires 12756 10098 9407 11203 1855 = 20% 7552 = 80% False Alarm due to apparatus (commercial) 4130 3014 4407 False Alarm due to apparatus (domestic) 603 2813 2388 False Alarm Good Intent 2970 2746 False Alarm Malicious 936 621 763 621 Fires Caused deliberately 10098 7552 0 Special Service Calls 2308 1998 Total emergency responses 23205 21133 23505
Primary Fires by Premises Use
Agricultural 18 13 23 22 7 = 30% 16 = 70% Commercial 22 11 23 34 13 = 57% 10 = 43% Dwellings 633 173 483 623 365 = 76% 118 = 24% Further Education 7 5 10 9 4 = 40% 6 = 60% Hospitals 22 12 15 18 8 = 53% 7 = 47% Hotels 4 0 8 5 6 = 75% 2 = 25% Houses converted to flats 32 9 27 30 22 = 81% 5 = 19% Industrial 117 42 87 119 64 = 74% 23 = 26% Licensed 43 16 31 31 24 = 77% 7 = 23% Other 200 150 158 173 50 = 32% 108 = 68% Sports Grounds etc 11 9 7 19 3 = 43% 4 = 57% Other sleeping accommodation 18 9 16 21 6 = 38% 10 = 63% Post box 33 33 16 12 0=0% 16 = 100% Private Garage 65 56 62 58 18 = 29% 44 = 71% Private shed/greenhouse 53 44 104 74 30 = 29% 74 = 71% Public Buildings 24 16 15 20 9 = 60% 6 = 40% Residential Care Homes 15 4 9 12 7 = 78% 2 = 22% Road Vehicles 3160 2908 1265 1395 233 = 18% 1032 = 82% Schools 35 28 14 22 6 = 43% 8 = 57% Sheltered Housing 328 78 332 295 271 = 82% 61 = 18% Shops 62 25 54 72 35 = 65% 19 = 35% Telephone Kiosks 6 6 4 4 1 = 25% 3 = 75%
Secondary Fires by Premises Use Bonfires 651 493 538 597 98 = 18% 440 = 82% Chimney - Residential 91 1 37 34 36 = 97% 1 =3% Chimney - Non Residential 4 1 2 2 0=0% 2 = 100% Derelict Vehicles 300 278 91 116 9 = 10% 82 = 90% Grassland/Heathland 1172 888 1159 2646 176 = 15% 983 = 85% Intentional Stubble Burning 34 26 35 27 2=6% 33 = 94% Refuse/Refuse Containers 4084 3609 3617 3546 244 = 7% 3373 = 93% Derelict Building/Under Demolition 440 431 472 294 16 = 3% 456 = 97% Trees/Fences etc 555 472 693 873 92 = 13% 601 = 87%
Total Fire Deaths 492 = 50% 2 = 50% Accidental Dwelling Fire Deaths 5 12 Total Injuries exc PCU 206 14 117 150 18 = 15% 99 = 85% Dwelling Fire Injuries exc PCU 172 9 85 124 8 =9% 77 = 91% Key to performance Performance is more than 10% abovethe standard required to achieve the targe Home Fire Safety Checks Performance is within + or - 10% from the Number of smoke alarms fitted standard required to achieve the target
Number of batteries fitted Performance is more than 10% below the standard 5107B required to achieve the target 365 days in year 30-Sep-2007 Calderdale Totals Totals for current reporting period covering 6 months Local Targets - Fire Authority strategic Total Total targets set using a performance Targets for during Cause baseline of 2001/02 (False alarm apparatus and malicious baseline of current same 2002/03) period period last year Accidental Deliberate Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) - Total
National Targets set by ODPM using a caused Deliberately Deliberately baseline of 1998/99 for fire re occurrences Primary Fires 509 342 274 269 126 = 46% 148 = 54% Secondary Fires 578 468 614 891 73 = 12% 541 = 88% Total - All Fires 1087 810 888 1160 199 = 22% 689 = 78% False Alarm due to apparatus (commercial) 292 159 288 False Alarm due to apparatus (domestic) 37 213 154 False Alarm Good Intent 284 326 False Alarm Malicious 77 48 77 48 Fires Caused deliberately 810 689 0 Special Service Calls 208 246 Total emergency responses 2003 1800 2251
Primary Fires by Premises Use
Agricultural 1 1 3 1 1 = 33% 2 = 67% Commercial 2 1 3 1 1 = 33% 2 = 67% Dwellings 44 9 36 49 30 = 83% 6 = 17% Further Education 0 0 1 1 0=0% 1 = 100% Hospitals 1 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Hotels 1 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Houses converted to flats 2 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Industrial 13 7 15 19 11 = 73% 4 = 27% Licensed 6 2 4 5 3 = 75% 1 = 25% Other 13 9 26 15 6 = 23% 20 = 77% Sports Grounds etc 1 1 1 0 0=0% 1 = 100% Other sleeping accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Post box 0 0 1 0 0=0% 1 = 100% Private Garage 4 1 4 4 2 = 50% 2 = 50% Private shed/greenhouse 2 2 4 2 2 = 50% 2 = 50% Public Buildings 1 0 1 4 0=0% 1 = 100% Residential Care Homes 1 0 1 3 1 = 100% 0 =0% Road Vehicles 250 225 141 125 41 = 29% 100 = 71% Schools 2 1 0 2 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Sheltered Housing 36 7 29 29 25 = 86% 4 = 14% Shops 6 2 4 9 3 = 75% 1 = 25% Telephone Kiosks 0 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0!
Secondary Fires by Premises Use Bonfires 50 37 70 73 11 = 16% 59 = 84% Chimney - Residential 10 0 2 2 2 = 100% 0 =0% Chimney - Non Residential 0 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Derelict Vehicles 22 20 7 7 1 = 14% 6 = 86% Grassland/Heathland 97 68 125 400 16 = 13% 109 = 87% Intentional Stubble Burning 3 1 1 3 0=0% 1 = 100% Refuse/Refuse Containers 306 265 311 301 31 = 10% 280 = 90% Derelict Building/Under Demolition 53 53 37 24 1=3% 36 = 97% Trees/Fences etc 36 29 61 81 11 = 18% 50 = 82%
Total Fire Deaths 000 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Accidental Dwelling Fire Deaths 0 00 Total Injuries exc PCU 19 1 11 16 0 =0% 11 = 100% Dwelling Fire Injuries exc PCU 15 0 6140 =0% 6 = 100% 365 days in year 30-Sep-2007 Kirklees Totals Totals for current reporting period covering 6 months Local Targets - Fire Authority strategic Total Total targets set using a performance Targets for during Cause baseline of 2001/02 (False alarm apparatus and malicious baseline of current same 2002/03) period period last year Accidental Deliberate Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) - Total
National Targets set by ODPM using a caused Deliberately Deliberately baseline of 1998/99 for fire re occurrences Primary Fires 716 451 400 489 188 = 47% 212 = 53% Secondary Fires 912 681 941 1277 154 = 16% 787 = 84% Total - All Fires 1628 1131 1341 1766 342 = 26% 999 = 74% False Alarm due to apparatus (commercial) 754 529 814 False Alarm due to apparatus (domestic) 96 422 326 False Alarm Good Intent 453 470 False Alarm Malicious 183 121 169 121 Fires Caused deliberately 1131 999 0 Special Service Calls 370 260 Total emergency responses 3424 3236 3805
Primary Fires by Premises Use
Agricultural 2 1 5 7 3 = 60% 2 = 40% Commercial 1 1 2 8 1 = 50% 1 = 50% Dwellings 95 22 63 85 51 = 81% 12 = 19% Further Education 0 0 2 2 1 = 50% 1 = 50% Hospitals 4 3 1 4 1 = 100% 0 =0% Hotels 0 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Houses converted to flats 2 0 4 6 4 = 100% 0 =0% Industrial 33 9 20 32 16 = 80% 4 = 20% Licensed 4 0 2 2 1 = 50% 1 = 50% Other 41 31 19 25 7 = 37% 12 = 63% Sports Grounds etc 2 2 3 2 2 = 67% 1 = 33% Other sleeping accommodation 2 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Post box 5 5 1 2 0=0% 1 = 100% Private Garage 13 12 10 14 2 = 20% 8 = 80% Private shed/greenhouse 13 10 23 14 3 = 13% 20 = 87% Public Buildings 6 4 4 2 1 = 25% 3 = 75% Residential Care Homes 4 1 1 0 1 = 100% 0 =0% Road Vehicles 356 315 170 211 37 = 22% 133 = 78% Schools 6 5 2 0 2 = 100% 0 =0% Sheltered Housing 59 17 58 65 47 = 81% 11 = 19% Shops 13 5 9 8 8 = 89% 1 = 11% Telephone Kiosks 0 0 1 0 0=0% 1 = 100%
Secondary Fires by Premises Use Bonfires 90 60 84 76 25 = 30% 59 = 70% Chimney - Residential 9 0 7 5 7 = 100% 0 =0% Chimney - Non Residential 2 0 1 0 0=0% 1 = 100% Derelict Vehicles 38 35 11 13 2 = 18% 9 = 82% Grassland/Heathland 197 130 207 533 51 = 25% 156 = 75% Intentional Stubble Burning 4 2 3 6 1 = 33% 2 = 67% Refuse/Refuse Containers 437 353 477 448 46 = 10% 431 = 90% Derelict Building/Under Demolition 59 52 48 47 4=8% 44 = 92% Trees/Fences etc 74 56 103 149 18 = 17% 85 = 83%
Total Fire Deaths 2 1 0 =0% 2 = 100% Accidental Dwelling Fire Deaths 0 00 Total Injuries exc PCU 34 2 19 27 4 = 21% 15 = 79% Dwelling Fire Injuries exc PCU 30 1 18 23 3 = 17% 15 = 83% 365 days in year 30-Sep-2007 Leeds Totals Totals for current reporting period covering 6 months Local Targets - Fire Authority strategic Total Total targets set using a performance Targets for during Cause baseline of 2001/02 (False alarm apparatus and malicious baseline of current same 2002/03) period period last year Accidental Deliberate Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) - Total
National Targets set by ODPM using a caused Deliberately Deliberately baseline of 1998/99 for fire re occurrences Primary Fires 2171 1668 1002 1110 426 = 43% 576 = 57% Secondary Fires 2868 2568 2230 2646 199 = 9% 2031 = 91% Total - All Fires 5039 4236 3232 3756 625 = 19% 2607 = 81% False Alarm due to apparatus (commercial) 1522 1222 1658 False Alarm due to apparatus (domestic) 182 757 633 False Alarm Good Intent 1144 1002 False Alarm Malicious 301 218 271 218 Fires Caused deliberately 4236 2607 0 Special Service Calls 867 833 Total emergency responses 8722 7440 8153
Primary Fires by Premises Use
Agricultural 7 5 9 5 2 = 22% 7 = 78% Commercial 9 4 11 16 8 = 73% 3 = 27% Dwellings 248 72 211 258 151 = 72% 60 = 28% Further Education 3 1 3 3 2 = 67% 1 = 33% Hospitals 9 4 10 7 6 = 60% 4 = 40% Hotels 1 0 4 3 4 = 100% 0 =0% Houses converted to flats 16 5 15 13 11 = 73% 4 = 27% Industrial 34 15 20 26 13 = 65% 7 = 35% Licensed 19 7 9 13 8 = 89% 1 = 11% Other 63 44 52 50 21 = 40% 31 = 60% Sports Grounds etc 4 2 0 5 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Other sleeping accommodation 10 7 6 12 3 = 50% 3 = 50% Post box 19 19 6 4 0=0% 6 = 100% Private Garage 23 21 21 16 9 = 43% 12 = 57% Private shed/greenhouse 17 15 34 27 6 = 18% 28 = 82% Public Buildings 8 5 6 4 5 = 83% 1 = 17% Residential Care Homes 5 0 2 0 1 = 50% 1 = 50% Road Vehicles 1361 1274 452 518 70 = 15% 382 = 85% Schools 8 7 6 11 3 = 50% 3 = 50% Sheltered Housing 110 30 107 87 91 = 85% 16 = 15% Shops 20 10 15 29 11 = 73% 4 = 27% Telephone Kiosks 4 4 3 3 1 = 33% 2 = 67%
Secondary Fires by Premises Use Bonfires 217 169 147 175 27 = 18% 120 = 82% Chimney - Residential 14 1 4 9 4 = 100% 0 =0% Chimney - Non Residential 0 0 0 1 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Derelict Vehicles 127 119 28 29 3 = 11% 25 = 89% Grassland/Heathland 416 357 361 682 39 = 11% 322 = 89% Intentional Stubble Burning 4 4 4 5 0=0% 4 = 100% Refuse/Refuse Containers 1714 1582 1316 1381 91 = 7% 1225 = 93% Derelict Building/Under Demolition 143 147 139 94 4=3% 135 = 97% Trees/Fences etc 232 213 231 270 31 = 13% 200 = 87%
Total Fire Deaths 141 = 100% 0 =0% Accidental Dwelling Fire Deaths 3 1 0 Total Injuries exc PCU 69 5 35 38 6 = 17% 29 = 83% Dwelling Fire Injuries exc PCU 56 3 23 30 2 =9% 21 = 91% 365 days in year 30-Sep-2007 Wakefield Totals Totals for current reporting period covering 6 months Local Targets - Fire Authority strategic Total Total targets set using a performance Targets for during Cause baseline of 2001/02 (False alarm apparatus and malicious baseline of current same 2002/03) period period last year Accidental Deliberate Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) - Total
National Targets set by ODPM using a caused Deliberately Deliberately baseline of 1998/99 for fire re occurrences Primary Fires 534 345 366 434 161 = 44% 205 = 56% Secondary Fires 919 697 1080 1423 112 = 10% 968 = 90% Total - All Fires 1452 1042 1446 1857 273 = 19% 1173 = 81% False Alarm due to apparatus (commercial) 542 527 778 False Alarm due to apparatus (domestic) 31 196 126 False Alarm Good Intent 380 366 False Alarm Malicious 90 52 62 52 Fires Caused deliberately 1042 1173 0 Special Service Calls 425 242 Total emergency responses 2563 3026 3431
Primary Fires by Premises Use
Agricultural 5 3 3 5 0=0% 3 = 100% Commercial 6 2 1 3 1 = 100% 0 =0% Dwellings 71 19 54 57 43 = 80% 11 = 20% Further Education 0 0 2 2 1 = 50% 1 = 50% Hospitals 2 1 1 1 0=0% 1 = 100% Hotels 0 0 3 1 1 = 33% 2 = 67% Houses converted to flats 3 1 1 2 1 = 100% 0 =0% Industrial 14 2 13 23 11 = 85% 2 = 15% Licensed 6 2 5 3 4 = 80% 1 = 20% Other 40 33 30 47 10 = 33% 20 = 67% Sports Grounds etc 1 1 2 3 1 = 50% 1 = 50% Other sleeping accommodation 3 3 8 4 1 = 13% 7 = 88% Post box 3 3 3 3 0=0% 3 = 100% Private Garage 11 9 10 4 0=0% 10 = 100% Private shed/greenhouse 11 9 15 17 9 = 60% 6 = 40% Public Buildings 3 2 3 1 2 = 67% 1 = 33% Residential Care Homes 1 0 0 3 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0! Road Vehicles 320 275 166 213 44 = 27% 122 = 73% Schools 3 1 2 2 1 = 50% 1 = 50% Sheltered Housing 42 9 39 32 29 = 74% 10 = 26% Shops 9 3 5 8 2 = 40% 3 = 60% Telephone Kiosks 0 0 0 0 0 = #DIV/0! 0 = #DIV/0!
Secondary Fires by Premises Use Bonfires 68 53 102 118 14 = 14% 88 = 86% Chimney - Residential 44 0 13 12 12 = 92% 1 =8% Chimney - Non Residential 0 0 1 0 0=0% 1 = 100% Derelict Vehicles 23 20 14 25 2 = 14% 12 = 86% Grassland/Heathland 265 196 298 603 39 = 13% 259 = 87% Intentional Stubble Burning 16 14 25 9 1=4% 24 = 96% Refuse/Refuse Containers 379 314 413 439 29 = 7% 384 = 93% Derelict Building/Under Demolition 49 45 115 58 3=3% 112 = 97% Trees/Fences etc 75 63 99 159 12 = 12% 87 = 88%
Total Fire Deaths 131 = 100% 0 =0% Accidental Dwelling Fire Deaths 0 01 Total Injuries exc PCU 25 2 13 17 3 = 23% 10 = 77% Dwelling Fire Injuries exc PCU 20 1 8120 =0% 8 = 100%
WYFRA FULL AUTHORITY 21 DECEMBER ITEM NO 2007
REPORT OF: DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RESOURCES
PURPOSE OF REPORT: TO PRESENT THE OUTCOME OF A CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS ‘MEDIA EXPERIENCE’ EVENT – PROMOTING A MODERN DAY FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT THE REPORT BE NOTED.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT DETAILS
EXEMPTION CATEGORY: NA
ACCESS CONTACT OFFICER: HANNAH STONEMAN – HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS (01924 655 876 / 07766 652 625 email: [email protected])
BACKGROUND PAPERS OPEN TO INSPECTION: MEDIA COVERAGE – PRESS CUTTINGS AND DVD OF TV FEATURES
1 BACKGROUND
1.1 The media is a key external stakeholder to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. The influence of local, regional and national media cannot be underestimated as is the importance of press, broadcast and web media in the delivery and engagement of the public.
1.2 The Corporate Communications Team, within Corporate Resources, has responsibility for media relations. WYFRS has a 24/7 media relations service and has introduced a series of improvements to its delivery of news at local, regional and national levels.
2 INFORMATION
2.1 To strengthen relationships with key local and regional journalists, WYFRS created two dedicated ‘Media Experience Days’ at Headquarters on 22/23 November 2007.
2.2 For a full day, twelve journalists (plus photographers and video reporters) experienced life as a modern firefighter. They learnt about the principles of combustion, backdraught and flashover before being fitted in full kit with breathing apparatus, and entered a burning building under controlled conditions (the smokehouse).
2.3 Many of the journalists also played the part of the victim in a road traffic collision scenario. They experienced being extricated from a car, the casualty care techniques used by WYFRS firefighters, and management of the powerful cutting tools used at incidents.
2.4 Concluded by a visit to Mobilising and Communications Centre, the journalists also received an information pack about WYFRS and met the voices behind the Medialine that they use up to 10 times per day for incident news.
3. RESULTS
3.1 An invitation was extended to WYFRS local and regional media. Organisations represented at the ‘Media Experience Days’ were: • BBC Look North • ITV Calendar • Yorkshire Post • Yorkshire Evening Post • Bradford Telegraph & Argus • Halifax Evening Courier • Huddersfield Examiner • Wakefield Express • Wakefield Guardian • Spenborough Guardian • Home FM Radio • Ridings FM Radio
3.2 At the end of the event, all journalists (photographers and reporters) in attendance reported that they had a greater understanding and appreciation of the role of a modern day firefighter.
3.3 The broadcast (TV and radio) coverage generated an advertising value equivalent of £30,000, with an ‘opportunity to see’ rating of over 1,132,200. A DVD of the TV coverage achieved on BBC Look North and ITV Calendar has been circulated to Authority Members.
3.4 Press coverage was also generated in the local and regional titles. Features that have been published to-date include a double page spread in the Bradford Telegraph and Argus, and Yorkshire Post (attached). Further press coverage is anticipated and on receipt will be evaluated.
4 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
None.
5 EQUALITIES AND FAIRNESS IMPLICATIONS
None.
6 CONCLUSIONS
6.1 The ‘Media Experience Days’ proved very popular with key local and regional media contacts. It is proposed to run the event annually, as part of the ongoing media relations service.
6.2 In addition to ‘Media Experience Days’ the Corporate Communications Team has improved the Medialine service, launched a ‘Virtual Newsroom’ on WYFRS website (www.westyorksfire.gov.uk), proposed media training and a media coverage monitoring and evaluation service.