Building a National Response Capability for Disasters

1. Building a National Response Capability for Disasters New Dimension Programme Enhanced Operational Ability for the Fire Service www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

2. Introduction Chief Fire Officers Association National Resilience Ltd provides professional assurance to Central Government and the public that the UK Fire and Rescue Service is well equipped and trained to provide a range of specialist capabilities designed to respond to major emergencies and catastrophic disasters both within the UK and overseas. www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

3. International Challenges Terrorism Natural Disasters Transport Accidents www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

4. High Risk Management Fire or explosion ~ gas terminal/storage, fuel distribution sites or flammable storage sites Operational Emergency Response Major Coastal & Tidal Flood Wide Spread Fluvial Prediction & Modelling = Local Response Planning Impact Severe Wildfire Operational Emergency Response Space Weather event Prediction & Modelling = Local Planning assumptions Wide Spread www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

5. Legislative Drivers • Deal with other specific emergencies, such as floodingorterrorist attack and • Do other things to respond to the particular needs of their communities and therisksthey face. • Obligation placed upon emergency services and local authorities (defined as "Category 1 responders" under the Act) toassess the risk of, plan, and exercise for emergencies, as well as undertaking Business continuity Management. www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

6. Interoperability FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE MILITARY NGO’s www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

7. Vision ‘To enhance the Fire & Rescue Service’s ability to respond to major incidents’ Objectives Mainstream New Dimension Continued Interoperability Maintain National Resilience Strategy Assessed a wide range of options in line with Ministerial and Operational requirements Shared and Integrated Solution: Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG) CFOA – National Resilience Fire & Rescue Services Prime Contract Management Prime Contractor www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

8. New Dimension Programme Long Term Capability Management Assurance Procurement Ownership Funding Babcock Group Contract Management Partnership Board Joint Performance Team Asset Refresh/Impact Assessment Change Control Board Multi-capability Team DCLG/CFOA Grant Determination Letter Asset transfer FRA consultation Transfer of ownership T & C’s CFOA NR Ltd (CNR) National Resilience Board NRAT Working groups User groups Assurance process www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

9. Mass Decontamination 72 Incident Response Units (IRU) Two structures Each structure will decontaminate 150 people per hour 19 Detection, Identification and Monitoring Vehicles (DIM) 36 Disrobe & 14 Re-robe Modules (MDD/MDR) www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

10. Urban Search and Rescue 20 USAR Units Five Modules: Module 1 Structural Collapse & Technical Search Module 2 Heavy Transport Module 3 Breaking & Breaching, Shoring Module 4 Multi-purpose Vehicle Module 5 Timber www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

11. High Capacity Pumping 46 High Volume Pumps (HVP) & Double Hose Boxes Each delivering up-to 7,000 litres/min www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

12. Flood Response Flood Response National Asset Register maintained through FRSNCC 36 Subject Matter Advisors 115+ Specialist Units on Call to include Swift Water Rescue Technicians www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

13. Command and Control 9 Enhanced Logistic Support Teams Cumbria Devon & Somerset Gloucestershire Hampshire Hertfordshire Kent Nottinghamshire Staffordshire West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service National Co-ordination Centre (FRSNCC) Located in London www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

14. Asset Placement The location of the assets was based on risk assessments conducted by the New Dimension programme and local IRMPs. The aim is that 80% of the population of the nine English regions can be reached within the set response times for each of the operational capabilities. The planning assumptions and expectations were also based on three simultaneous major incidents. www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

15. Long Term Capability Management In 2008, Government intended to transfer responsibility for management to FRS and so established: • Long term maintenance contract (16 yrs) • A sector-led shadow (transitional) management board • A budget for training, asset refresh and personnel • An interim governance arrangement through CFOA and the LGA www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

16. Budget Centralised • Training – (Acquisition of Skills) • Asset Refresh • National Team – Assurance Localised • Training – (Maintenance of Skills) • Contractual Maintenance Costs www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

17. Training and Exercising Central Training Programme Exercises Regional Ex Trident Ex Mallard Ex Astral Climb Ex Honey Badger Ex Running Bear Ex Turbinator Ex Grosvenor Ex Victoria Ex Tallulah National Ex Teal Ex Flannel www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

18. Asset Refresh CFOA National Resilience oversees and manages the replacement programme for specialist assets which are obsolete or have reached the end of their working life, ensuring the national capability is consistently fit for purpose. www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

19. Assurance • Inherent in any long-term national programme is the potential for deviation away from national policies and procedures due to a wide range of local and regional factors. • Critical to the successful outcome of complex and major incidents is consistency, both in terms of the procedures and equipment utilised, and in the training given to those personnel who form part of the response. • Requirement - a systematic, independent and documented system for ensuring that Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) that host ND assets meet current Government and CFOA expectations. www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

20. Assurance Process Multi-capability covering: • Establishment and crewing arrangements • Initial skills and ongoing maintenance of skills training • Inter-agency working and exercising (interoperability) • Mobilisation arrangements • Communication and information systems • Health and safety • Vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair. Undertaken on an annual basis www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

21. Changes to Resilience Capability How are they managed and driven? Changes are generated and managed by the gathering of intelligence information from operational incidents, exercises, technical issues, health and safety events and other processes linked to asset refresh and defects. This is undertaken via the Assurance Toolkit. The information is disseminated to the NR Capabilities to provide solutions and actions are assigned. Action progress is updated at each National Resilience Board meeting. Any solutions required and additional funding will be supported by a business case to include an impact assessment. www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

22. Contract Management • Maximum availability • National resilience capability • Efficient high quality service • Low cost value for money contract benefits: • All consumables and parts are charged at cost • Use of framework contracts i.e. tyres • Agreed competitive labour rates for the life of the contract • Partnering with Babcock to reduce costs throughout • Sustainable service delivery and continuous improvement • Performance management by ongoing improvement – Key Performance Indicators www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

23. Mobile Maintenance • FRA Relationship Management • Onsite Maintenance & Communications • Breakdown Response • Onsite Defect Rectification • Catastrophic Event Support www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

24. National Coordination and Advisory Framework • The NCAF is a structure offering assistance during incidents that are of national significance or require national co-ordination. • The framework is a formalisation of a number of informal arrangements and professional networks that existed to resolve national scale incidents. www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

25. National Coordination and Advisory Framework • Two Broad Components • Locations • Government Operations Room • FRS National Coordination Centre (FRSNCC) • Gold/Silver Command • Strategic Holding Areas • Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBR) • Teams • Chief Fire and Rescue Advisor (CFRA) • CFRA Duty Officer • National Strategic Advisory Team (NSAT) • National Resilience Assurance Team (NRAT) • Tactical Advisers (TacAds) www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

26. NCAF Communications Structure NCAF COBR Gold Govt. Operations Room Fire Control FRSNCC Silver SHA Assisting FRS Bronze www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

27. National Mutual Aid Protocols with FRSNCC coordination Level 4 – Level 3 Mutual Aid – Support to/from neighbouring FRS Specialist assets from affectedFRSonly Level 2 – Sharing and Enhancing Resources Level 5 – Incoming/Out-going International Assistance Level 1 – Resources on initial PDA www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

28. ‘Assistance’ ‘999’ ‘Mutual Aid’ ATTENDANCE TIMES ‘Trigger or Request’ Operational Delivery 5-10 mins 20-30 mins 60-120mins www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

29. NCAF in Operation – 3 Simultaneous Incidents Operational Sectors Operational Sectors Operational Sectors Off-Scene Off-Scene Off-Scene On-Scene On-Scene On-Scene Regional Civil Contingencies Committee RCCC Regional Civil Contingencies Committee RCCC Regional Civil Contingencies Committee RCCC Sector 1 Sector 1 Sector 1 Multi-Agency Gold Strategic Coordination GroupSCG Multi-Agency Gold Strategic Coordination GroupSCG Multi-Agency Gold Strategic Coordination GroupSCG FRSNCC Fire & Rescue Service National Co-ordination Centre StrategicHolding Area SHA StrategicHolding Area SHA StrategicHolding Area SHA Multi-Agency Silver Multi-Agency Silver Multi-Agency Silver IncidentCommand IncidentCommand IncidentCommand Fire SilverCommander Fire SilverCommander Fire SilverCommander Sector 2 Sector 2 Sector 2 Cabinet OfficeBriefing RoomCOBR Location determined by the nature of the incident Location determined by the nature of the incident Location determined by the nature of the incident CLG Operations Room Command Support Command Support Command Support Incident Management Recovery Group IMRG Support Sectors Support Sectors Support Sectors Water Water Water USAR USAR USAR Sector 3 Sector 3 Sector 3 Mass Decon Mass Decon Mass Decon Safety Safety Safety Operational Sectors Operational Sectors Operational Sectors Support Sectors Support Sectors Support Sectors Off-Scene Off-Scene Off-Scene On-Scene On-Scene On-Scene NSAT Available for deployment National Team Available for deployment www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

30. NCAF Conclusion • The NCAF is designed to enhance previously informal arrangements and provides: • Guidance and support to the locally affected Fire and Rescue Service(s) • Guidance and support to enable a national interoperable response • The provision of support and information to the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser • Guidance and support to the government department responsible for the Fire and Rescue Service • The provision of professional Fire and Rescue Service advice and support to Ministers and the Cabinet Office (COBR). www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

31. CBRNE Glasgow June 30th 2007 London July 7th 2005 Gloucester May 17th 2008 London June 29th 2007 www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

32. London Glasgow Birmingham USAR www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

33. High Capacity Pumping Somerset Levels 2014 East Coast Tidal Surge 2013 Humberside 2013 Exeter 2012 www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

34. Command and Control Logistical Support Taunton Deane Services – M5 South www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

35. The Keys to Success • Demonstrating and delivering continual innovation and operational efficiencies. • Capability, competence and experience to meet the requirements and new challenges. • Implementing best practice and enabling change. • Achieve targeted delivery to Fire and Rescue Services. • Achieve cost savings/benefit. • A broad base of expertise in: • Asset provision • Prime Contract management • Fleet and Equipment management and maintenance • Training. • Health and Safety is a key priority. www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

36. What Next? Potters Bar www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard

37. Thank You Any Questions Please • www.fireresilience.org.uk www.kfsd.gov.kw - BrianWard