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The ‘New’ Fire and Rescue Service Phil Lancaster Cleveland Fire Brigade

The ‘New’ Fire and Rescue Service Phil Lancaster Cleveland Fire Brigade. Responsibilities. Prevention, Protection, Responding 5 – 10% First Duty……………. PREVENTION. Mathematics. P1 + P2 ∝ P3 Where, P1 = Prevention P2 = Protection, and P3 = Emergency Response. Philosophy. Or

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The ‘New’ Fire and Rescue Service Phil Lancaster Cleveland Fire Brigade

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  1. The ‘New’ Fire and Rescue Service Phil Lancaster Cleveland Fire Brigade

  2. Responsibilities • Prevention, Protection, Responding • 5 – 10% • First Duty……………. PREVENTION

  3. Mathematics P1 + P2 ∝ P3 Where, P1 = Prevention P2 = Protection, and P3 = Emergency Response

  4. Philosophy Or “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” -Benjamin Franklin

  5. Geography • North East of England • Population of 558,386* in 240,350* dwellings • 41% of our wards in the worst 10% nationally • Unemployment rate almost twice the national average • 12% of all UK COMAH sites

  6. History • Attending Emergencies since 1974 • Extensive Schools Education programme for over 20 years • Started fitting smoke alarms in houses in early 1990s • Engaging with young firesetters in the home since 1997 • Over 200,000 Home Visits since 2003 • Youth Engagement Activities since 2004 • Established a Volunteer Network in 2008 • Commissioned Services Team established 2014

  7. So What? • Reduced Accidental Dwelling Fires by 67% over the last 10 years • Proportionate reduction in associated deaths and injuries • 95% smoke alarm ownership • Reduced all fires by over 70% over the last 10 years

  8. So What Next? • Stay Safe and Warm • Safe and Well • Slips Trips and Falls • Dementia Assessments • Drug and Alcohol advice • Loneliness • Arson Audits • Emergency Medical Response

  9. Where does Neighbourhood Watch fit? • Big Society, Community Resilience, etc. etc. • Referral pathway • Vulnerable people • Vulnerable places • Volunteering • Partnership building • Achieving Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

  10. plancaster@clevelandfire.gov.uk Any Questions/Comments?

  11. DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHO THE FIRST RESPONDER IS?

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