The Future of the Fire Service reducing risk

The Future of the Fire Service: reducing risk, saving lives Bain (December 2002) Opportunities Won and Lost? The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service

Key Issues • Proposition for change • Prospects for change • Influence of review • Progress? The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service

“We were surprised at the extent to which the Fire Service has fallen behind best practice in the public and private sector” (Bain, 2002) The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service

What Changed? • Risk based approach • New policy framework • Audit regime • HR practices • A regional perspective The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service

Scope of Report • Human Resources and IT Management – New techniques – New contracts – New values The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service

Leadership and Management • Freedom • Rigour • Accountability The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service

Bain’s Orphans • • Role of HMI Role of Fire Service College NJC “National Functions” Co-responding Implementing reform New framework for policy The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service

Paying the Price £ 177 m cost £ 177 m saving • Income - £ 100 m • Lowest fire deaths since 1959 The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service

Judging Bain • • Insight New blueprint Change in a risk based world Key to success – Strong leadership – Clear goals – Effective communication The Chief Fire Officers’ Association The professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service