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The Assistant Chief Fire Officer  will present a report (SSC7) on a number of projects to be included within the Fire Authority’s Integrated Risk Management Action Plan (IRMP) for the fiscal year 2013-14, based on the analysis contained within its latest strategic IRMP (2013-18). 

The proposals summarise areas where the Service’s Senior Leadership Team believe service improvements may be achieved. To meet the requirements of the IRMP process, each proposal is supported by evidence, validating both their inclusion and their contribution to improved community engagement and community/firefighter safety.  Similarly, each proposal recognises the prevailing economic constraints.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to endorse the project options highlighted in the 2013-2014 IRMP Action Plan and support full public consultation on the proposals.

Nigel Wilson, Operations & Resilience Manager, presented a report (SSC7) on a number of projects to be included within the Fire Authority’s Integrated Risk Management Action Plan (IRMP) for the fiscal year 2013-14, based on the analysis contained within its latest strategic IRMP (2013-18). 

The projects that have been proposed for the action plan 2013-14 will be subject to consultation for 12 weeks starting on the 12th November 2012. The proposals summarise areas where the Service’s Senior Leadership Team believe service improvements may be achieved.

Dave Etheridge confirmed the service follow an intelligence led approach where they send the firefighters best able to deal with the situations.  He also confirmed that there are many levels of support available for firefighters that have been involved with horrific incidents.

There was some discussion about the support provided to firefighters for difficult circumstances. Dave Etheridge outlined the different levels of support that is provided for employees.

The committee Agreed the report and endorsed the findings.

Forward Plan Ref: 2012/072

Contact: Nathan Travis, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Tel: (01865) 855206

Report by Assistant Chief Fire Officer  (CMDSSC5).

This report proposes a number of projects to be included within the Fire Authority’s Integrated Risk Management Action Plan (IRMP) for the fiscal year 2013-14, based on the analysis contained within its latest strategic IRMP (2013-18).  The proposals summarise areas where the Service’s Senior Leadership Team believe service improvements may be achieved. To meet the requirements of the IRMP process, each proposal is supported by evidence, validating both their inclusion and their contribution to improved community engagement and community/firefighter safety.  Similarly, each proposal recognises the prevailing economic constraints.

The proposals for the 2013 - 2014 Action Plan are as follows:

Project 1: Implement the Service’s Road Safety strategy as an integral part of its prevention and protection activities

Responsible Manager: Area Manager - Safety

Project 2: Implement opportunities for technological advancements - following a review of fleet, equipment and working practices - to further support and enhance public and firefighter safety

Responsible Manager: Area Manager - Service Support

Project 3: Review and revise the Service’s Learning and Development strategy to further support and enhance public and firefighter safety

Responsible Manager: Area Manager - Service Support

Project 4: Deliver the Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS) programme

Responsible Manager: Deputy Chief Fire Officer

Project 5: Implement further collaborative opportunities with other Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum (TVLRF) Category 1 & 2 responders and align working practices to improve our provision of multi-agency prevention, protection and response services

Responsible Manager: Area Manager - Operations and Resilience

Project 6: Review and revise the Service’s strategy for the effective management of operational incidents in order to further support and enhance public and firefighter safety

Responsible Manager: Area Manager - Operations and Resilience

These proposals, if approved by the Cabinet Member for Safer & Stronger Communities, will be adopted in the final version of the IRMP Action Plan 2013-14 subject to further consultation & Scrutiny.  Each project will be subject to close monitoring, reviewed every quarter and reported to the Cabinet Member responsible for Safer & Stronger Communities.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed projects to be included for further consultation & Scrutiny in the draft IRMP Action Plan 2013-14.

The Cabinet Member approved the proposed projects to be included within the Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Integrated Risk Management Action Plan 2013-14, for further public consultation and scrutiny.