DELIVER A PROACTIVE COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAMME
Ensure the authority’s statutory fire protection duties are discharged efficiently and effectively in order to reduce the risk of fire and the effects of fire should it occur
Work with partners to reduce the risk of fires, road traffic incidents, other emergencies and enhance community well-being
We will:
Support the Grenfell Public Enquiry and Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and implement any findings
Continue to progress with the implementation phase of the new Safer Communities Prevention Strategy
Develop a Community Engagement Strategy to improve the ability to target and interact with vulnerable people across the communities of West Yorkshire
Explore all opportunities to further enhance the Youth Interventions Programme
Our action:
DELIVER A PROFESSIONAL AND RESILIENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICE
Work with blue-light partners and other agencies to provide a safe and effective emergency response
Ensure emergency response is dynamic and resilient reflecting changes to the level of risk and demand Continuously improve our emergency response by learning from ours and others experiences
We will:
Work collaboratively within the Yorkshire and Humberside region to progress the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)
Deliver improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of organisational performance through the Tri-Service Collaboration Programme
Remove Local Retained Support Officer posts from retained duty system stations
Reduce the Station Manager posts to 36 and determine if changes to the flexible duty system are required
Introduce a retained duty system pump at Fairweather Green station
Implement the recommendations of the retained duty system review to include improvements in recruitment
Research efficiency savings in the way that the hazardous materials Detection, Identification, Monitoring (DIM) capability is delivered
Procure two aerial appliances following a comprehensive evaluation of the options available
Evaluate options to replace hydraulic cutting equipment and the battery combi tool
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ACTION PLAN2018-2019
West YorkshireFire & Rescue Service
Promote the health, safety and well-being of all employees
Provide training and development to maintain a skilled and flexible workforce
Create an environment that enables our staff to develop and embrace organisational and cultural change
We will:
Convert five non-operational Grey Book posts in support departments to Green Book posts
Develop a detailed business case and commence the implementation of the Occupational Health Tri-Service Collaboration project
Commence a workplace health and safety audit programme
Develop and introduce a workplace wellbeing strategy
Develop and introduce an Operational Training Strategy to incorporate local, district and central training requirements to include training recording systems
Review of the Operational Training Delivery structure and administration
Develop a leadership strategy for the organisation and provide appropriate development opportunities to support the strategy
Continue to develop and improve promotion processes
Procure and deploy an integrated human resource and rostering system
Develop improved workforce planning and resource deployment
Develop a business case and commence the implementation of the Driver Training Tri-Service Collaboration project
Restructure Operational Support to maximise the benefits from the integration of Operational Learning
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PROVIDE A SAFE SKILLED WORKFORCE THAT SERVES THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY
PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL GOVERNANCE AND ACHIEVE VALUE FOR MONEY
Provide buildings, vehicles, equipment and technology that is fit for purpose to maximise organisational effectiveness
Provide effective systems of control, performance and assurance to ensure the service operates efficiently
Demonstrate transparent and accountable decision making throughout the organisation
Identify and implement strategic change to reflect the economic environment
We will:
Review and streamline meetings across the organisation
Streamline and deliver a more priority focussed change programme
Commence the construction of a new fire station at Wakefield (same location as existing fire station)
Carry out a feasibility study of the building stock at Fire Service Headquarters with a view to centralising functions
Review procurement processes
Continue implementation of Information and Communications Technology Strategy
Introduce the new service assurance framework for all departments
Prepare the service for the first Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspection including learning from the pilot
Review and develop the Integrated Risk Management Planning process including the Community Risk Management Strategy
Reduce staffing at day crewed stations
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ACTION PLAN2018-2019
West YorkshireFire & Rescue Service
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