1. DAY CREWING PLUS PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
GM Phil Cox

2. PRESENTATION CONTENTS
DCP stations selection
DCP overview of system proposed
Implementation of system
Construction of accommodation

3. DAY CREWING PLUS SYSTEM
Target - W/T fire appliances with limited risk and activity
No minimum/maximum activity figure set
ECR identified a number of stations

4. PROPOSED DAY CREWING SYSTEM STATIONS

5. ALL MOBILISATIONS 2006/09 DCP STATION ACTIVITY (Over 3 years) W/T Fire
Engine
Own Stn Area
Other Stn Area
Overall
Total
Avg
per
year
Pen’tham
1623
541
708
236
2331
777
Darwen
1533
511
633
211
2166
722
Fleetwood
1917
639 70
2128
709
Raw’stall
1001
334
652
217
1653
551
Bispham
1549
516
685
228
2234
745
St. Annes
840
280
655
218
1495
498

6. PROPOSED STATIONS ACTIVITY
MOBILISATIONS IN STANDBY HOURS 2006/09
(MIDNIGHT TO 7AM)
W/T Fire Engine
Own Stn Area
Other Stn Area
Overall
Total
Avg per year
Pen’tham
279 93
102 34
381
126
Darwen
255 85 88 29
343
114
Fleetwood
284 95 46 15
330
109
Raw’stall
172 57 99 33
271 89
Bispham
276 92
143 48
419
139
St. Annes
129 43 38
243 81

7. PROPOSED STATIONS ACTIVITY
CRITICAL INCIDENT MOBILISATIONS IN STANDBY HOURS 2006/09 (MIDNIGHT TO 7AM)
W/T Fire Engine
Own Stn Area
Other Stn Area
Overall
Total
Avg per year
Pen’tham 32 11 46 15 78 26
Darwen 56 19 37 12 93 31
Fleetwood 66 22 20 7 86 29
Raw’stall 45 91 30
Bispham 47 16
138
St.Annes 10 69 23 99 33

8. PROPOSED STATIONS ACTIVITY
Activity related
Busiest DCP station: 777 mobilisations per annum
Busiest station: midnight – 7 o’clock: 139 mobilisations per annum
Busiest station: critical incidents – 241 mobilisations per annum
Busiest station: critical incidents midnight - 7 o’clock: 46 mobilisations per annum

9. DAY CREWING PLUS SYSTEM PROPOSAL

10. OVERVIEW DCP CREWING SYSTEM
Looked at other services, MFRS particularly
System of ‘positive’ and ‘standby’ hours: 42 positive, 42 standby per week (average)
Positive 12-hours shifts during day - standby on nights from purpose built accommodation within station grounds – shift = 24hrs
14 staff rather than 28 – provision for 5 riders
Response times same = no change for the public

11. Voluntary participation –
DCP OVERVIEW
Voluntary participation –
no redundancy, adjustment by natural wastage
opportunity to transfer to alternative station
Voluntary participation - significant financial incentive to work DCP system
Self-rostering system – requirement to work specific number of shifts over defined period

12. DCP OVERVIEW
33% individual FF productivity gain for training, CFS etc
Reduction of 14 staff per station - cost savings up to £400K per pump
One-off capital costs for accommodation etc

13. Phased implementation
DCP OVERVIEW
Phased implementation
6-month pilot – two from three stations i.e. St.Annes, Penwortham and Rawtenstall

14. DCP STAFFING
Provision for 5 riders
One watch only
14 staff
- 1 x WM ‘B’
- 2 x Crew Managers
- 11 Firefighters
‘Positive’ shifts = potentially more than five on duty (run with up to 8 for training)
‘Standby’ periods = maximum of five on duty

15. DCP DUTY REQUIREMENTS
182 ‘positive’ shifts per annum - before leave/PHs/training taken into account (actual = 148)
Up to 182 ‘standby’ periods per annum
Positive shifts: indicative 0800 – 2000 start/finish including meal breaks
Standby periods 2000 – 0800
Shifts start at 08:00

16. DCP DUTY REQUIREMENTS
14 ‘positive’ shifts in each four week block
Up to 14 ‘standby’ periods in each four week block
Rota for each four week fully populated (1,2 & 3 preference group) – A/L populated for year
No more than five consecutive shifts followed by minimum of two days free from duty (Grey Book)
Duty periods flexible in accordance with station/personal needs

17. ‘Positive’ shifts: work on station the same as currently
DCP DUTY REQUIREMENTS
‘Positive’ shifts: work on station the same as currently
‘Standby’ periods from provided accommodation: emergency response and related activity only

18. DCP REMUNERATION
DCP allowance equivalent to 32% of basic rate
Allowance non-pensionable
Allowance only payable whilst working DCP
Allowance lost after four weeks sickness unless as a result of service injury

19. DCP REMUNERATION DAY CREWING SYSTEM REMUNERATION 2009/10 WATCH
ROLE
BASIC SALARY
DCP ALLOWANCE
CPD
TOTAL REMUNERATION
WATCH
MANAGER ‘B’
£34,961*
£10,855
£663
£46,479
CREW MANAGER
£31,263
£9,707
£41,633
FIREFIGHTER
£28,199
£8,755
£37,617
* Based on non-pay protected rate

20. Negotiations with FBU undertaken
NEXT STEPS
Negotiations with FBU undertaken
Initial expressions of staff interest - October
CFA decision yes/no – Dec 14th
Commence implementation - January 2010
Construction Penwortham started 4th Jan
Penwortham completed March 12th

21. NEXT STEPS
Penwortham Go Live – 1st April 2010
St Annes Go Live - 1st July 2010
6 months pilot used to report progress and evaluate any options for amending prior to future role out.

22. LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANNING
&
CONSTRUCTION

23. Local Authority Planning
LFRS had 6 different planning authorities to deal with.
Builds consisted of:-
1 x Conversion
5 x New Build
(facilities same - building bespoke - costs)

24. Accommodation Accommodation - Five en-suite rooms
- TV/Internet facilities
- Communal kitchen and lounge
- Disabled access
- Family visits permitted

25. Construction Buildings timber framed Rooms based on travelodge style
Full AFD & sprinkler system installed
BREEM rating (good – v, good)
Initial Tender included PQQ (to save time in future)

26. Thank You