The Olive Branch Initiative Presented by Steve Pope

The Olive Branch Initiative Presented by Steve Pope

Sequence of Events • July 2006, Letter to Social Care and Health, Initial visit and assessment • August 2006, Environmental Health Officer • September 2006, Homeless Officer assigned • November 28 th 2006 Due move date agreed

21 st November 2006

The Partnership Agreement • Provide training to recognise fire related hazards. • Provide a hazard ‘aid memoir’ • Develop a priority referral system • Method of contacting the Fire Service

PRIORITY ONE No working smoke alarms on the ceiling on every floor Signs of scorching or fire on furnishings or clothing Evidence/history of fire damage due to cooking Evidence/history of smoking in bed Evidence/history of increased risk from fire due to impairment from medication/alcohol √

PRIORITY TWO Does the occupier suffer from chronic illness? Has the occupier got limited or restricted mobility? √ Does the occupier use a chip pan? Is there a large use of electrical items i. e. overloaded sockets? Are the electrical items generally quite old and worn? Is an open fire in use regularly anytime during the year? Are there unprotected / unguarded gas or electrical fires? Is there a high volume of combustible material in escape route? √

LEVELS OF RESPONSE Immediate Priority 1 Priority 2 Immediate Response response within 24 by an hours operational Officer or appliance Response within 10 days

Training in reality

Thank you s. pope@staffordshirefire. gov. uk 07971893207