1. Safe and Well Prevention and Response
Steve Duffield
Group Manager of Public Safety

2. BACKGROUND
Over the last 15 years prevention has become core business for FRS Impact on Fire & Rescue Service’ response activity Based on analysis of incident data and further research, the risk factors that increase vulnerability to fire are aligned to those that may affect health & wellbeing

3. National discussions on joint areas of working
Further response capabilities to health related emergencies (EFR schemes / Falls response)
Working together in prevention (including data/intel)
Targeted Home Safety Visits to vulnerable people from fire to Safe and Well Visits
Supporting health and wellbeing agendas across the community (evolving activities)

4. Hull - Falls Intervention Response Safety Team (FIRST)
Background
Identified by health that there were a high number of falls in Hull
A more rapid response could prevent complications caused by long lie e.g. ulceration and consequently relieve pressure on health.
HFRS, Hull CCG and other health partners agreed to provide a pilot response service using operational firefighters in October 2015.
Intervention
The team attend non injury falls within the Hull area and provide a range of medical observations, assisting in indicating levels of risk to falls –referrals are generate to OT teams.
Safe and Well assessments are completed, including low level assessments.
Aids and adaptations provided.

5. Hull - Falls Intervention Response Safety Team (FIRST)
Delivery
Hull FIRST is made up of 10 firefighters based at an operational fire station in Hull – the team work alongside operational firefighters who offer assistance where required within the referral process
Average response time of 25 minutes (agreed max. 60mins)
Calls are received through a number of pathways including YAS, CHCP, Lifeline and Care Homes
Attended an average of 30/month in year one and now almost 150/month.
Future
Continue to improve delivery to vulnerable people
Move upstream – prior to first fall (data?)
Roll out wider if demand is there

6. PREVENTION Safe and Well Visits
Organisation moving towards a prevention service first
Driven by data and intelligence
Fatality Risk Profile
50+
Live Alone
Smoker
Impairment – Mobility, Alcohol/Drugs
Rented Accommodation
Data sets
Local Authority / Health / Police / Mosaic

7. PREVENTION Safe and Well Visits More than visits
Tailored to individual needs
Covers subjects across fire risk as well as health (and crime)
Falls prevention
Social Isolation
Winter warmth and cold homes
Road Safety
Local initiatives designed against need
with partners
More than visits

8. Bridlington falls prevention pilot
Aims:
To reduce the demands on services through commissioned pilot
Falls Intervention delivered by HFRS
Advice and information
Onward referral
Low level interventions
Overall objective:
To reduce the numbers of people aged over 65 who fall

9. The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre - Hull
PREVENTION
Integrated Care Centre - Hull
The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre - Hull

10. Integrated Care Centre - Hull
PREVENTION
Integrated Care Centre - Hull
Hull CCG have been is working with partners including City Health Care Partnership, Hull City Council and Humberside Fire and Rescue to build a new Integrated Care Centre (ICC) in Hull.
The ICC will provide tailored care for the vulnerable elderly to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
East Hull fire station will be relocated in June 2018 to the new facility. Station personnel will support the rehabilitation and recovery of patients following a period in hospital.
The project will improve health by helping different public services, including health services, the council and emergency services, to work closely together.

11. PREVENTION Raising awareness
Engines designed with partners to raise awareness including;
Prostate Cancer
5 ways to wellbeing
Organ donation
White Ribbon (DV)

12. Any Questions?
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