David Johnson Chief Fire Officer Chief Executive Essex

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David Johnson Chief Fire Officer & Chief Executive Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

David Johnson Chief Fire Officer & Chief Executive Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Local Authority Fire & Rescue Services Consistent or Confused Doing more than we have

Local Authority Fire & Rescue Services Consistent or Confused Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Changes to the Legislative Landscape Doing more than we have ever done to keep

Changes to the Legislative Landscape Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

The Fire Services Act 1947 Section 1: Duty of every fire authority…. to make

The Fire Services Act 1947 Section 1: Duty of every fire authority…. to make provision for fire-fighting purposes, and in particular shall secure: a. Fire brigade and equipment to meet all normal requirements; • Efficient arrangements for giving, when requested, fire safety information. Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

The Fire Services Act 1947 (cont’d) Not fit-for-purpose: • Emergency response duties focused on

The Fire Services Act 1947 (cont’d) Not fit-for-purpose: • Emergency response duties focused on firefighting Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

The Fire Services Act 1947 (cont’d) Section 3: The powers of a fire authority

The Fire Services Act 1947 (cont’d) Section 3: The powers of a fire authority shall include power: (e) To employ the fire brigade for purposes other than firefighting for which it appears to the fire authority to be suitable. Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

The Fire Services Act 1947 (cont’d) Not fit-for-purpose: • Reactive in relation to fire

The Fire Services Act 1947 (cont’d) Not fit-for-purpose: • Reactive in relation to fire safety • ‘Normal’ requirements! Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

“As we know, there are knowns. There are things we know. We also know

“As we know, there are knowns. There are things we know. We also know there are known unknowns. That is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there also unknowns, the ones we don’t know. ” (Rumsfeld 2003) Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 Core functions: Section 6 – Must make

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 Core functions: Section 6 – Must make provision for promoting fire safety Section 7 – Must make provision for dealing with fires Section 8 – Must make provision for dealing with RTC’s Section 9 – Must make provision for dealing with other ‘emergencies’ (inside and outside FA area): 1. Search and rescue events; 2. Major flooding incidents; and 3. Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents; 4. Major transport incidents, including at sea. Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Other Substantive Changes • • • Removal of response standards Introduction of IRMP Increased

Other Substantive Changes • • • Removal of response standards Introduction of IRMP Increased focus on community safety Switch in resourcing from intervention to prevention Greater focus on performance management Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Other Substantive Changes • • Removal of response standards Move from prescription to self

Other Substantive Changes • • Removal of response standards Move from prescription to self regulation (RRO) Training Systems Appointments and promotions Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Questions? Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe

Questions? Doing more than we have ever done to keep Essex safe