Phil Lancaster CFOA Lead - Arson and Deliberate Fire Setting Reduction
Content How it fits How big a problem? What are we doing about it? Next steps
How it fits Presidential Team Operations Prevention, Protection, Road Safety Business Safety Road Safety Home Safety Working Group Arson and Deliberate Fire Reduction People and Organisational Development Corporate Services
How big a problem? Incidents – 69,000 Fatalities - 80 Injuries - 1173 72% small outdoor 13% vehicle Fatalities - 80 Injuries - 1173 Cost - £1,700,000,000
What are we doing about it?
What are we doing about it? Bespoke programmes to build confidence, raise aspirations, improve life chances Diversion and participation programmes in high demand areas Arson Reduction Educate Enforce Engineer Engage Long standing schools education programmes Firesetter intervention programes Targeted campaigns, hotspot areas, high demand periods Fuel Management Soft stripping properties under refurbishment and redevelopment Refuse removal Arson Audits Fire investigation Joint investigations supporting prosecutions Publicising success
Next steps Reducing the number of low risk high volume fires Controlling the sale of matches and lighters to under 18’s
Phil Lancaster CFOA Lead - Arson and Deliberate Fire Setting Reduction