Chief Officer Alasdair Hay Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Reform of the Fire and Rescue Service in Scotland - Experiences and Future Challenges

Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

Firefighting Community Fire Safety ! Keep clear Fire exit Legislative Fire Safety Principal Fire And Rescue Functions

Fire Investigation Serious Transport Incidents Road Traffic Collisions Principal Fire And Rescue Functions

Search and Rescue Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Incidents (CBRN) Flood and Flood Rescue

Scottish Fire And Rescue Service Workforce WDS4,31245% Control2152% Support1,00511% RDS3,39236% Volunteer6156% Total9,539100%

Scottish Fire And Rescue Service Area SFRS Area31,510 miles 2 Households2.2 million Population5.295 millionHouseholds at Risk745,922 Inhabited Islands96Miles of Rail Network1,520 Unitary Authorities32Miles of Road Network34,000 Business Premises226,000 Fire Stations375Control Centres8 Workshops8Other Buildings75 Vehicles – Heavy740Budget£286.8 million Vehicles - Light771

Emergency Incidents

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland 2013

Benefits Of Reform Protecting the frontline - improving outcomes More equitable access to specialist and national resources Greater connection with local communities All for less money - remove duplication

Key Targets Target 1:Reducing fire fatalities and casualties by 5% a year Target 2:Reducing special services casualties Target 3:Reducing accidental dwelling fires by 10% each year Target 4:Reducing the number of non-domestic fires Target 5:Reducing firefighter injuries Target 6:Improving attendance

Initial Funding Gap Projection

LEADERSHIPCULTURESTRUCTURERESOURCES= SUCCESS ?CULTURESTRUCTURERESOURCES= Confusion LEADERSHIP?STRUCTURERESOURCES= Resistance LEADERSHIPCULTURE?RESOURCES= Anxiety LEADERSHIPCULTURESTRUCTURE?= Frustration LEADERSHIPCULTURESTRUCTURERESOURCES= SUCCESS

Financial savings may arise from: Reduction in staff and associated costs Asset and contract rationalisation Streamlining processes Shared services Key Areas For Financial Savings

Key Early Deliverables iReview the work done to date to prepare for the start of the SFRS and make any necessary operational decisions required to ensure that the SFRS functions effectively on 1 April 2013, carrying out its statutory responsibilities and providing an effective response to incidents.

iiEnsure that the Service can operate within its approved budgets from 1 April iiiPrepare options for the Board around structures. ivAppoint senior management team. vDesignate number, roles and leadership of Local Senior Officers. Key Early Deliverables

viSupport the Board in producing the first Strategic Plan, setting out how the SFRS will deliver its functions and meet the Scottish Government priorities as set out in the Fire and Rescue Framework. viiEnsure that robust arrangements are in place to create a new formal relationship with each of the 32 local authorities by, for example, ensuring local plans are produced which reflect national and local priorities. Key Early Deliverables

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