The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service Service Delivery (Prevention & Protection) CFO Frank Sheehan West Midlands

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service Strategic Aims : CFOA aims to deliver the key policies as set out in its Business Plan in respect of Protection/ Prevention. In doing this it exercises INFLUENCE, PROVIDES INFORMATION, ENHANCES and DEVELOPS A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH to fire safety. 2  Continue to work with national and local government and other stakeholders to build safer, more sustainable communities  Collaborate in local, regional and national initiatives designed to bring about safer, fairer and stronger communities  Work within the National Framework for the Fire & Rescue Service

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service  Educate the public and commercial organizations on how to avoid fires and other accidents, such as road traffic collisions  Support the work of CFOA in relation to new legislation or regulations and where necessary monitor and develop safer strategies  Influence future standards and guidelines by securing representation on the appropriate committees and working groups  Campaign for more effective and efficient fire suppression systems in key buildings 3

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service  Develop its partnership working to secure greater safety for the people of the community, particularly those in socially deprived areas  Co-ordinate and provide support to Fire & Rescue Services in relation to community safety initiative  Broadening the use of third party accreditation  Ensure effective communications with key stakeholders 4

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service Key Action points:  Establish a strong secretariat to support a structure for the Workstream and co-ordination of the work of the Policy Team Leaders  Review the Workstreams, its structures and the work of the Policy Team Leaders  Complete policy trawl, gap analysis and then develop, update as necessary 5

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service Where are we now?  RR(FS)O & Fire (Scotland) Act fully embedded within legislative framework*  9 of the 11 Fire Safety Order guidance books have been produced*  RR(FS)O Enforcement Guide draft agreement is currently with DCLG – waiting for approval  Fire Safety Order roadshow seminars a success  Building Regulations & Approved Doc ‘B’ – final draft complete – due out April 2007*  Support for Sprinklers/ Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) in new App Doc ‘B’*  BB100 supports AWSS in schools design – due out in April

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service  Planning Approval – duty of Local Authority to consult with F&RS and for Fire Services to comment on appropriate issues  Draft protocol on HMO’s between Landlords Association and F&RS on CFOA website - F&RS to respond by end of February 2007  Crown Premises – Proposed transition of Crown Premise Inspection Group property to local authority F&RS  Fireworks – urgent need to fundamentally review whole process of firework control from import to sale  Youth Offending Teams – promote Partnerships between F&RS and Youth Offending Teams (YOT’s). 7

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service Emerging Issues  SIPS (Structural Insulated Panel Systems) – relatively new development, essentially a sandwich, the filling consisting of a core rigid urethane insulation between 2 sheets of OSB3 (oriented strand board) -  DCLG and BRE undertaking 3 year research project into fires, fire safety design etc of multi storey and enclosed car parks  Remotely Monitored False Alarm System – revised policy to be introduced. 8

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service  Service Delivery Prevention & Protection - Policy Lead Officers have been allocated different references. They in turn have nominated officers to manage Workstream references  Prevention & Protection Fire policy trawl completed from CFOA website – gap analysis to be completed  CFOA Portfolio – good progress, approx 60%-70% complete. Information being submitted onto CFOA template. 9

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