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Contact: Cath Ziane-Pryor Email: catherine.pryor@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: None. |
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Declarations of Interests Minutes: None. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2019, for confirmation Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Service Delivery Performance Update PDF 740 KB Report of the Chief Fire Officer Minutes: Craig Parkin, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, presented the report which informs the Committee of the performance of the Service Delivery directorate between 1 April and 30 June 2019, with contributions from Damian West.
(a)
a total of 2628 incidents were attended by Nottingham Fire and
Rescue Service between 1 April and 30 June 2019, which is a
decrease of 216 incidents during the same period in 2018; (b)
an increase in secondary fires of 69 has
been recorded as well as 3 fatalities where none were recorded the
previous year. Fatalities are always followed up by Fatal Fire
Reviews to identify any learning; (c)
the Authority would like to improve its
work on Road Safety and intends to report on this at the next
meeting. A joint meeting is planned with key partners to discuss
improving a more joined up approach; (d)
On-call availability has improved and improvement is being
maintained. The figures are lower for Southwell, Collingham and Eastwood, due in part to sickness
absence and annual leave; (e)
over the summer period the Service was deployed in support of
flooding in Lincolnshire and the Major Incident at Whaley Bridge in
Derbyshire; (f)
the Service delivers an annual exercise
training programme which enables crews to train and practice
essential skills. To date this year 8 exercises have taken place,
with a total of 26 planned; (g)
1474 Safe and Well Visits have during the period of 1 April to 30
June, including 5 specialist alarms for deaf people; (h)
a Data & Intelligence Community
Engagement (DICE) event took place in Aslockton and Whatton
in June to improve smoke alarm ownership. 627 properties were
visited and over 250 smoke alarms were fitted. Approximately 40% of
properties were found to have inadequate or no smoke
detection; (i)
members of the Prevention Team have delivered the first of the
Service’s Safety Zone initiatives aimed at Year Five and Year
Six pupils across the north of the county, at Ranby School; (j)
the Service is reviewing how SWVs are
delivered to ensure that the best value for money is achieved. This
will include a review of the current commissioned services provided
through Framework and Age UK; (k)
the Protection Team have recently engaged with the High Speed 2
project in order to provide guidance and assurance in relation to
proposed tunnels in Nottinghamshire; (l)
initial meetings have taken place with Nottinghamshire Police to
discuss greater collaboration between the Fire Investigation Team
and the Crime Scene Investigation team; (m)a
Safer Communities strategy is currently being completed that will
outline the work that the Prevention and Protection teams will
complete in order to achieve the Service’s vision. This will
be delivered to the Committee in January 2020; (n)
the Joint Inspection Team in Merseyside was recently visited to
understand any learning that can be used within the Service and
City team; (o)
Home Office statistics show an increase in incidents in
Nottinghamshire of 6% between 2017/18 and 2018/19. This increase
was mostly due to an increase in secondary fires; (p) Collaboration with East Midlands Ambulance Service has seen an increase in operational crews responding to assist entry to premises, whereas the cessation of Emergency First Responding by wholetime crews has resulted in a significant reduction of this incident type.
The following responses were provided in
response to questions of the Committee: (q)
when the Service supports incidents such
as flooding events, host services coordinate accommodation where
appropriate. Crews arew well looked
after and rotated; (r)
members of the public can request a visit from the Service to check
their home for safety and receive a free smoke alarm if required
through a Safe and Well Visit; (s) DICE events target a variety of areas, covering privately owned, privately rented and council rented accommodation.
RESOLVED to note the report. |