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INTEGRATED RISK
MANAGEMENT PLANNING
The Concept The Reality
Frank Swann
Chief Fire Officer
Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
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HISTORY

CONCEPT

REALITY
HISTORY
 Riverdale Committee 1936
 Congested urban areas
 Smaller towns
 Rural areas
 All based on response
 No broader approach to risk – Fire Protection
Community Safety
 Review in 1958 ; 1985
“In the Line of Fire” (1995)
 A shift from fire fighting to fire safety
 Cover related to risk
 Risk assessment and research
“A BIG STRIKE”
2002 - 2003
 Bain Report
 Our Fire and Rescue Service
 Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
 Fire Services National Framework
CONCEPT
 Fire Service Circular 7/2003
 Draft IRMPs by September 2003
 Guidance issued
 Locally determined – risk based
AN EFFECTIVE IRMP
 Identify existing and potential risks to community
 Evaluation of prevention, protection, response
 Opportunities for improvement
 Determination of resources
 Arrangements for implementation, monitoring, audit
and review
HOW ?
 FSEC
 MOSAIC
 Data, including:
 Mobilising stats
 GIS systems
 Spatial plans
 Demographics
 Census
etc . . .
WHAT’S IN IT ?
 Our Service
 Our Challenges
 Our Analysis
 Our Response
 Our Proposals
WHEN IS IT ?
 Every 3 years (review annually)
SOME OUTCOMES
 Changes to duty systems
 Changes to establishment
 Station closures/mergers
 Variation of appliance crewing
 Flexible working
 Local response standards
THE REALITY ?
 It’s hard work
 It takes time
 It makes you think!
 It makes you accountable
 It’s a journey
VIEW OUR IRMP
www.notts-fire.gov.uk
Any Questions?