1. The Changing Role of the Fire Service
Chief Officer John Bonney
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2. Where are we in 2007? Where are we heading?
Some ways we look the same but much talk of modernisation of change agenda.
What is it and where does it come from?
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3. Fire & Rescue A Changing World Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
Terrorist attacks of 9/11 and, 7/7. Barcelona - new element for the Fire Service
Heavy security element – more sensitive material being handled - security clearance
Part of network of civil resilience
Fire Control
Strike – apart from working conditions, a new look at what we are there to do.
Legislation - New Fire and Rescue Service Act and Fire Safety Order.
Drive to integrate what we do with others (Partnerships)
Tough on Crime
Tough on Causes of Crime
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4. Drivers for Change IRMP Civil Resilience Cultural Change
IRMP – What is it? Why is it so important
Civil Resilience
– new roles
- new equipment
- new headaches
Cultural Diversity
– why is it so important
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5. Owned Locally Risk Driven Local Flexibility New Services
End of National prescriptions, we are on our own?
IRMP is vehicle for change
Risk drivers - much more discretion/flexibility
Types of equipment
Deployment of Staff Shift Change
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6. Fire & Rescue Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service New areas of work
Youth Engagement
Water Safety
Car Clear
Rural Safety
Sprinklers
FRVs
RTC prevention
But how far do we go?
Domestic Violence?
Drug and Alcohol Misuse?
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7. Meeting the terrorist threat
Civil Resilience
A New Dimension?
Meeting the terrorist threat
This is a very different Service role “Dixon of Dock Green  Spooks
Centrally Funded
How much for Service £200 million nationally (quoted by Minister)
Regionally deployed – locally used and Mass Decontamination of the public
Urban Search and Rescue – very sophisticated – Tracy Island and Cutting seale newer
See this in demos
DIM equipment
High volume pumps
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8. Fire & Rescue Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
Examples of New Dimension
Tension  Between
Response Role Open
Closed/Security Social Engagement
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9. Fire & Rescue Diversity and Cultural Change Why is it so important?
Duty to Promote
Diversity of Workforce
Meeting Diverse Communities’ Needs
Improvements
First thing public policy not negotiable
Duty to promote good race relations not just in terms of employment but services we deliver, and therefore the way we are organised and managed
Reflecting the Community – draw from the widest pool – R/T community women
Communities have different needs being open minded and sensitive leads to quality
Of course it’s not just about age, sexual orientation, gender, race or religious belief but a culture which is open, diverse and leads to more innovation - faster on our feet
Including direct entrants, entrepreneurial, change to meet need.
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10. Fire & Rescue The Future Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
What can we look forward to?
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11. Comprehensive Spending Review 2007/2010 Climate Change
The Future
Comprehensive Spending Review 2007/2010
Climate Change
1.9% growth pa
Inflation currently running at 2.5% (which equates to a net reduction of 0.6%)
Goes back to cultural change, new ways of thinking less command and control, who has the best ideas.
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12. Fire & Rescue Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
I think this will be the biggest challenge.
Both in terms of Service Delivery
Wild land fires
Heavy rainfall – flooding
Carlisle/York
New internal challenges
Carbon budgets
Energy Saving
Sources of Power
Reducing carbon footprint
If we are about protecting our communities then climate change makes us think of our communities on a global scale.
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