The Changing Role of the Fire Service Chief Officer John Bonney Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Where are we in 2007? Where are we heading? Some ways we look the same but much talk of modernisation of change agenda. What is it and where does it come from? Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Fire & Rescue A Changing World Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Terrorist attacks of 9/11 and, 7/7. Barcelona - new element for the Fire Service Heavy security element – more sensitive material being handled - security clearance Part of network of civil resilience Fire Control Strike – apart from working conditions, a new look at what we are there to do. Legislation - New Fire and Rescue Service Act and Fire Safety Order. Drive to integrate what we do with others (Partnerships) Tough on Crime Tough on Causes of Crime Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Drivers for Change IRMP Civil Resilience Cultural Change IRMP – What is it? Why is it so important Civil Resilience – new roles - new equipment - new headaches Cultural Diversity – why is it so important Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Owned Locally Risk Driven Local Flexibility New Services End of National prescriptions, we are on our own? IRMP is vehicle for change Risk drivers - much more discretion/flexibility Types of equipment Deployment of Staff Shift Change Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Fire & Rescue Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service New areas of work Youth Engagement Water Safety Car Clear Rural Safety Sprinklers FRVs RTC prevention But how far do we go? Domestic Violence? Drug and Alcohol Misuse? Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Meeting the terrorist threat Civil Resilience A New Dimension? Meeting the terrorist threat This is a very different Service role “Dixon of Dock Green  Spooks Centrally Funded How much for Service £200 million nationally (quoted by Minister) Regionally deployed – locally used and Mass Decontamination of the public Urban Search and Rescue – very sophisticated – Tracy Island and Cutting seale newer See this in demos DIM equipment High volume pumps Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Fire & Rescue Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Examples of New Dimension Tension  Between Response Role Open Closed/Security Social Engagement Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Fire & Rescue Diversity and Cultural Change Why is it so important? Duty to Promote Diversity of Workforce Meeting Diverse Communities’ Needs Improvements First thing public policy not negotiable Duty to promote good race relations not just in terms of employment but services we deliver, and therefore the way we are organised and managed Reflecting the Community – draw from the widest pool – R/T community women Communities have different needs being open minded and sensitive leads to quality Of course it’s not just about age, sexual orientation, gender, race or religious belief but a culture which is open, diverse and leads to more innovation - faster on our feet Including direct entrants, entrepreneurial, change to meet need. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Fire & Rescue The Future Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service What can we look forward to? Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Comprehensive Spending Review 2007/2010 Climate Change The Future Comprehensive Spending Review 2007/2010 Climate Change 1.9% growth pa Inflation currently running at 2.5% (which equates to a net reduction of 0.6%) Goes back to cultural change, new ways of thinking less command and control, who has the best ideas. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue

Fire & Rescue Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service I think this will be the biggest challenge. Both in terms of Service Delivery Wild land fires Heavy rainfall – flooding Carlisle/York New internal challenges Carbon budgets Energy Saving Sources of Power Reducing carbon footprint If we are about protecting our communities then climate change makes us think of our communities on a global scale. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire & Rescue