Fire and Rescue Service: Roles and capabilities. Title slide. Station Manager: Robert Birtles, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

Introduction Station Manager Robert Birtles Joined GMFRS in January 1997 15 years operational experience 18 months as a fire safety enforcement officer Fire engineering department since 2013 Specialist qualifications: fire engineering, risk assessment, modelling, sprinklers and smoke control, H&S.

Aims: Brief overview of the Fire Service Partnership collaboration Future strategies Opportunity for questions

GMFRS Established 1974, combined 10 boroughs 41 fire stations & support locations 500 square miles; 2.5+ million population Part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority “Preventing, Protecting, Responding”

Incident Types Fires Road Traffic Collisions Water incidents Chemical & hazardous materials incidents Technical rescues Fire alarm actuations Supporting other agencies (Police, Ambulance, Building Control)

Resources 1000 operational personnel, over 4 watches. 60 fire engines (water, rescue ladder) 5 aerial appliances Foam units Hose-laying vehicles Command units

Specialist capabilities Environmental Protection Unit & HazMats Unit Off-road vehicles Marauding Terrorist Firearms Attack response In-shore rescue boats

Specialist capabilities iv. Drone capability v. High Volume Pumps vi. Mass Decontamination Set-up vii. Urban & International Search & Rescue

Prevention Free Safe and Well visits - Person centred home visits providing advice and support to reduce the risk of fire in the home. Key risk factors including - Mental health Smoking cessation Drugs and alcohol Falls and frailty Diet and lifestyle Home security Targeted fire safety campaign messages. Firesmart DriveSafe Safe4Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter Survival academy

Safeguarding Identification and reporting of vulnerable persons - Neglect/ abuse (children and adults) FGM Human trafficking/ modern day slavery Grooming/ county Lines Domestic violence Radicalisation Working together with local authorities, health and social care providers, mental health services, GMP, (Op Challenger, Prevent etc) housing associations, and a range of other support agencies, charities and voluntary organisations to identify and resolve issues and reduce fire and other risks for the most vulnerable in society.

Safety Centre, Bury i. Training Centre, supporting the city centre location. ii. Education Centre, aimed at young persons. Reducing crime, improving safety.

Protection Inspection, audit and enforcement activity Cooperation with partner agencies: local authority, trading standards, housing, Police, immigration Building Regulations consultations Ad-hoc campaigns & inspections

Fire Safety Audits i. Legal requirement for the FRS. ii. Legislated in the fire safety order 2005. iii. Places burden on the ‘responsible person’. iv. Based on a fire risk assessment. v. Checks physical provisions and mitigations. vi. Also management systems and documentation.

Specialised Guidance Government guides PAS 79 LACORS guidance Fire safety in purpose built blocks of flats Specialised housing guide BS 7974 CIBSE Guide E

Audit Outcomes. Broadley compliant. Notification of deficiencies. Action plan. Enforcement notice. Legal action. Prohibition or restrictions.

Partnership Working Between responsible person and risk assessor. Implementation of PAS 7 agreement. Liaison with operational fire and rescue personnel. Discussion with fire safety enforcement staff. Formalised Primary Authority Scheme partnership.

Contemporary workloads Primary Authority Scheme programme High-rise workload, post-Grenfell Building regulations and associated guidance review

Future Strategies Extension of the Bury Safety Centre Greater Manchester strategic review National review of fire service’s capabilities and resources Support for Dame Hackitt’s recommendations

Audience Notes 1. How the fire service can support your work. 2. Check the fire risk assessment against building regs guidance and for S&S. 3. Consider Primary Authority Scheme & PAS 7 agreements. 4. Keep in touch.

Summary “Preventing, Protecting, Responding” Collaboration and partnership working. Future strategies. Audience notes.

THANK YOU Feedback Questions Contact- Bob Birtles 07581 375 761 birtlesr@manchesterfire.gov.uk Opportunity for questions & feedback. Issue handouts if required. Confirm contact details for the relevant Fire Protection link officers. Give thanks for taking part.