Inland Water Related Emergency Database (INREM)

Aim: To provide a central point of information for all inland water incidents Objectives: – Improve analysis of causation and trends – Identify problem areas – Improve targeting and promotion of water safety initiatives

How: On the coast there is a coordinated approach to provision, rescue and data collection the Sea Related Emergency Database (SEAREM)

SEAREM ‘Model’

INREM Framework

Phase 1 Pilot Study 2001 – Main Areas –The Lake District –Thames Valley –Strathclyde Area Covering approximately 1/5 of the Emergency Services, Operators, Owners, Voluntary Services, Government Agencies and National Governing Bodies

Phase 1 Findings Reporting Systems Varied Differing data storage systems Data quality Definitions and Codings Level of data collection Internal and external communications between organisations Grey area of responsibility for co- ordination between Police and MCA

Case Study Cumbria 1

Case Study Cumbria 2

Phase 2 Application National Scoping Creation of an INREM Working Group Group Development of core minimum data set Initiation of SAP database National Sign up to INREM (SAR Coordinators, Units, Owners and Operators) National support from National Governing Bodies of Watersports

Core Minimum Data Set Year / Date / Time of the Incident Start Year / Date / Time of the Incident Finish Position (OS, Postcode, GPS) Name of SAR Coordinator Units Dispatched Details of the casualty – Age – Gender – Area of Residence Incident classification History of incident Result of the Incident Other Organisations involved

Phase 3 Establish national data collection process into the INREM database Analysis of INREM database system set up – IT based Publish and promulgate INREM Report to contributing organisations Monitor and evaluate INREM functions

Norfolk Broads Example

What will INREM do? –The value of SEAREM –Create a knowledge base of incidents on inland water –Assess / highlight key inland water safety issues –Steer strategic choices for prevention strategies Slipway Teams Water Safety Awareness Campaigns –Highlight areas for ‘potential’ allocation of resources –Allow further innovation to occur –Sea – Beach – Inland waters