1. The Olive Branch Initiative Presented by Steve Pope

2. Olive Simcock
2006
80 YEARS OLD
PHYSICAL HEALTH GOOD
MENTAL HEALTH DETERIATING

3. DOVE COTTAGE
BRADFORD ESTATES CARE LINE

4. Sequence of Events
July 2006, Letter to Social Care and Health, Initial visit and assessment
August 2006, Environmental Health Officer
September 2006, Homeless Officer assigned
November 28th 2006 Due move date agreed

5. CONTROL CONTACTED ME
PROCEEDED TO INCIDENT

6. 21st November 2006
DOVE COTTAGE
BRADFORD ESTATES CARE LINE

7. STORY AROUND POTS AND PANS
RETURNED NEXT DAY MET CARE TEAM

9. The Partnership Agreement
Provide training to recognise fire related hazards.
Provide a hazard ‘aid memoir’
Develop a priority referral system
Method of contacting the Fire Service

10. COSTS FOR TRAINING
STRUCTURE
3HRS
TEA, COFFEE ON TAP
WORKSHOP

15. PRIORITY ONE √ No working smoke alarms on the ceiling on every floor
Signs of scorching or fire on furnishings or clothing √
Evidence/history of fire damage due to cooking
Evidence/history of smoking in bed
Evidence/history of increased risk from fire due to impairment from medication/alcohol

16. PRIORITY TWO √ Does the occupier suffer from chronic illness?
Has the occupier got limited or restricted mobility? √
Does the occupier use a chip pan?
Is there a large use of electrical items i.e. overloaded sockets?
Are the electrical items generally quite old and worn?
Is an open fire in use regularly anytime during the year?
Are there unprotected / unguarded gas or electrical fires?
Is there a high volume of combustible material in escape route?

20. LEVELS OF RESPONSE
Immediate
Priority 1
Priority 2
Immediate response by an operational Officer or appliance
Response within 24 hours
Response within 10 days

26. Training in reality

38. Thank you s.pope@staffordshirefire.gov.uk 07971893207