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Working to Reduce the Fire Risk for Vulnerable People

Working to Reduce the Fire Risk for Vulnerable People. Calderdale Older People’s Partnership Delivery Group Wednesday 27 th January, 2010. A Changing Role for the Fire & Rescue Service. Historically the Fire and Rescue Service was an emergency response organisation

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Working to Reduce the Fire Risk for Vulnerable People

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  1. Working to Reduce the Fire Risk for Vulnerable People Calderdale Older People’s Partnership Delivery Group Wednesday 27th January, 2010

  2. A Changing Role for the Fire & Rescue Service • Historically the Fire and Rescue Service was an emergency response organisation • Prevention is now at the top of the agenda • Our challenge is to work with communities and partners to embed the key fire safety messages relevant to them and identify those most at risk

  3. Responding • Calderdale District 2008/09 • 1,191 fires in total, of which • 127 accidental dwelling fires • 9 accidental dwelling fire injuries • main dwelling fire causes: • 49 cooking (incl.chip pan) • 12 smoking • 20 electrical appliances

  4. Older People • 50% of accidental dwelling fire deaths every year occur amongst the over 60’s • Statistically less likely to have a smoke alarm • Older people can be “harder to influence” via traditional media • May be using old and unsafe electrical appliances • Innovative ways of getting across the fire safety message

  5. Health Certain times when an older person can be more at risk • Discharge from hospital • Equipment at home e.g. oxygen, electric bed • Limited mobility • Prescription drugs – Less alert • Living alone • Visual or Hearing Impairment

  6. Community Safety Teams Target of 56,250 Home Fire Safety Checks - 5,220 in Calderdale High Risk Team Intervention equipment Safety Education Co-ordinate necessary further action from other agencies Train front line staff from partner organisations on hazard spotting Safety Central Prevention

  7. Lifestyle Factors • Age • Mobility • Visual / Hearing Impairment • Physical & Learning Disabilities • Oxygen and specialist equipment users • Alcohol & Drug Dependency • Mental Health issues • Severe Hoarding • Overcrowding • Adult and child protection issues

  8. Smoke detectors Fixed / portable sprinkler systems Fire retardant bedding / chair throws Remote ashtrays / metal ashtrays Alarms for the hearing impaired Relevant education and support Multi-agency case meetings Interventions

  9. Adults and Children’s Social Services Safeguarding Boards Social Housing landlords (Pennine Housing) Care support providers (incl. Telecare) Police Council Services (Affordable Warmth) Age Concern / Help the Aged Health teams – Mental Health / District Nurses ………and opportunities for many more Partnership Working

  10. Any Questions? Ruth Cornelissen – High Risk Manager ruth.cornelissen@westyorksfire.gov.uk Daniel Tate – High Risk Co-ordinator(Older People Lead) daniel.tate@westyorksfire.gov.uk

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