DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCOTTISH FIRE SERVICE DENNIS DAVIS INDEPENDENT FIRE ADVISER [email protected]...

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCOTTISH FIRE SERVICE

DENNIS DAVIS

INDEPENDENT FIRE ADVISER

[email protected]

5 MAY 2004 CFOA CONFERENCE

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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

CURRENT LEGAL AND STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT CONTEXT

SCOTTISH POLICY PROPOSALS AND OUTCOMES

DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT

LEGAL FRAMEWORKS AND SCOTTISH PROPOSALS

CONCLUSIONS


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EXISTING ORGANISATION

FULLY DEVOLVED RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT - JUSTICE MINISTER

PORTFOLIO

OPERATES UNDER THE FIRE SERVICES ACT 1947

POLICY MANAGED BY THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE [THE GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SERVICE OF SCOTLAND]

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT


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FIRE IS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SCOTLAND RESPONSIBILITY

32 DIRECTLY ELECTED MAINLAND AND ISLAND COUNCILS

2 UNITARY FIRE AUTHORITIES

6 FIRE BOARDS


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DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCOTTISH FIRE SERVICELEGISLATION

FULL COMPETENCE FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEGISLATION

SEWELL MOTION TO INCORPORATE DEVOLVED MATTERS

DEVOLVEDHEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, LOCAL

GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING, JUSTICE AND POLICE, AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND

HERITAGE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNAL TRANSPORT

RESERVEDUK SINGLE MARKET, ENERGY REGULATION, UK AND INTERNATIONAL

TRANSPORT, IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY, SOCIAL SECURITY, TAXATION AND ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT, FOREIGN AFFAIRS,

DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY CONSTITUTION


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SCOTLAND’S FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES

CENTRAL SCOTLAND

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

FIFE

GRAMPIAN

HIGHLAND AND ISLANDS

LOTHIAN AND BORDERS

STRATHCLYDE

TAYSIDE


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POPULATION ‘000

CENTRAL SCOTLAND 279

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY 147

FIFE 350

GRAMPIAN 525

HIGHLAND AND ISLANDS 276

LOTHIAN AND BORDERS 885

STRATHCLYDE 2209

TAYSIDE 3895 MAY 2004 CFOA CONFERENCE

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LAND MASS SQUARE KILOMETRES



FIFE 1325

GRAMPIAN 8736



STRATHCLYDE 13625

TAYSIDE 7527


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TOTAL UNIFORMED STAFF



FIFE 523

GRAMPIAN 872



STRATHCLYDE 3267

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THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE LEGISLATIONTHE SCOTTISH FIRE SERVICE OF THE FUTURE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SCOTLAND ACT 2003

PROPOSALS FOR LEGISLATION

DEBATES AND COMMITTEEE REVIEW POLICY LAW SECTION 19 SPRINKLERS VOLUNTEERS

SUPPORTIVE ACTIONNEW DIMENSION INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PENSIONS PART TIME FIREFIGHTERS SCOTTISH FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE


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TRADITIONALLY UK FIRE HAS HAD FOUNDATIONS SET IN

A ONE SERVICE CULTURE

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

FRAMED AROUND LEGAL ETHICAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS


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THE MODERN FIRE CONTEXT

PART OF AN HOLISTIC PUBLIC SAFETY AGENDA

PRIMARY CONCERN IS LIFE RISK

COMMUNITY SAFETY FOCUSED

CONSTRUCTED AROUND GENUINE PARTNERSHIPS


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THE FUTURE AIM IS FOR A MORE INTEGRATED HOLISTIC FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

INTERVENTION & PREVENTION FIRE SAFETY CULTURE COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY


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The Scottish Fire Service of the Future


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DOCUMENT OVERVIEW

Section 1 The Drivers for Change

Section 2 The Vision

Section 3 Delivering the Vision - Prevention

Section 4 - Intervention

Section 5 - The Workforce

Section 6 - Performance

Section 7 Consultation




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DRIVERS FOR CHANGE

A Public Service Framework that

is responsive to public needs

builds on good performance

recognises partnership working

open and accountable Best Value

protects the physical environment

challenges the culture and role




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DRIVERS FOR CHANGE

Community Fire Safety

Legislative Base

Shared Sense of Direction

Partnership

Modernising Agenda and Value for Money

Changes in the Built & National Environment


THE UK IRM PROCESS

BUILT BY THE FIRE SERVICE FOR THE

COMMUNIUTY

HOLISTIC CONCEPT WITH SERVICE OWNERSHIP

NATIONAL FRAMEWORK WITH LOCAL DELIVERY

PERFORMANCE NOT PRESCRIPTIVE STANDARDS

EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE SUBJECT TO INNOVATIVE CHALLENGE

OUTCOME FOCUS NOT INPUT BASED


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INTERGATED RISK MANAGEMENT SUCCESS IS LESS

DEATHS

INJURIES

EMERGENCIES

LOSSES


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RISK ASSESSMENT FEATURES

LOGICAL ASSESSMENTS

METHODICAL REVIEW

SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS

AUDITABLE DECISIONS

DEMONSTRABLE COMMUNICATION

ACCOUNTABLE ACHIEVMENTS


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FIRE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT

THIS MAY BE CHARACTERISED AS THE ACHIEVMENT OF THE IRM OBJECTIVES OF LESS DEATH INJURY

AND PROPERTY LOSSES GAINED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS


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STRENGTHS

LOCAL FLEXIBILITY

COST EFFECTIVE

OUTPUT MEASURED


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WEAKNESSES

DATA RICH

EVIDENCE BASED

FUNCTIONALLY COMPLEX

OPPORTUNITIES

NEW LEGAL FOUNDATION

PRINCIPLES ACCEPTED

PERFORMANCE ENHANCING

THREATS

TRANSITIONAL SPEED

CONSISTENCY & COMPARABILITY

COMMUNICATION

ANALYSIS OF IRM


PARTNERSHIP

CRITICAL BECAUSE MANY ORGANISATIONS

OWN PART OF THE SOLUTIONS

HOLD ELEMENTS OF ESSENTIAL DATA

SHARE EXISTING COSTS

INVEST THEIR OWN RESOURCES

HAVE A ROLE OR RESPONSIBILITY IN REDUCING RISK


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NEW LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT

NON PRESCRIPTIVE OCCUPIER APPLIED APPROACH LINKED THROUGH RISK ASSESSED ENFORCEMENT TO ACHIEVE SAFETY USING MANAGED SOLUTIONS


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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS BASED UPON

GOAL BASED ENFORCEMENT GOAL BASED SELF REGULATION CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOUNDATION GUIDENCE


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NATIONAL FRAMEWORK

National Priorities Integrated Risk Management Integrated Personal Development System Best Value Equality and Diversity Health and Safety


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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS


FIRE SAFETY REFORM

Consolidation Self Regulation Reducing Business Burdens New Powers for Fire Authorities


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HUMAN RESOURCES

Rank to Role Diversity and Progression Pay and the National Joint Council Modernise Discipline Part-time Staff Youth


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ORGANISATION

Ministerial Advisory Group Business and Practitioners Forums Impact of Regional Boards in England Collaboration and the Common Fire Service Agency Fire Service College and the Inspectorate


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