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There was submitted a report by the Local Senior Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) relative to SFRS performance and activities in the Renfrewshire area during the reporting period Quarter 1 – 2018/2019. It was advised that future reports would be on a quarterly basis, be presented in an infographic format and align with the local Fire and Rescue Plan.
The report provided a summary across a range of performance indicators. Over the period there had been a increase in the number of accidental dwelling fires from 42 in the same period in 2017/18 to 51 in the current reporting period; the total number of all non-fatal fire casualties had increased from 9 to 14; the total number of incidents involving deliberate fire raising had decreased from 213 to 200 during the comparative periods; the total number of fires in non-domestic premises had increased from 14 to 21 in the current reporting period; the number of unwanted fire alarm signal incidents had increased from 204 to 207; the total number of non-fatal road traffic collisions attended by the Service had decreased from 24 to 16. The appendix to the report provided an analysis of performance and activities.
The report also detailed a number of priorities and interventions, specifically highlighting the Local Area Liaison Officer’s attendance at the daily tasking meeting within Renfrewshire Safety Hub; the Community Action Team (CAT) engagement with a number of key partners to promote fire safety; information/awareness events that had been conducted by the CAT to support the work of the SFRS Spring/Summer Thematic Action Plan which included talks on deliberate fires; a Fireskills event held for pupils from two local secondary schools; and the number of Home Fire Safety Visits (HFSV) carried out in Renfrewshire during the reporting period.
A commitment was made to work in partnership with Community Planning partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors for a safer Scotland. Strengthened working added value to communities which was critical to the success of the strategy.
DECIDED:
(a) That the report be noted; and
(b) That it be noted that infographic reports would be submitted to future meetings of the Sub Committee.