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Good practice and case studies

Examples of notable practice in fire and rescue services. Case studies from 2010 are from our national business continuity report, while those from before 2010 are from our performance assessment work.
 
 
Lancashire Combined Fire Authority - Workforce management and diversity
17 December 2009
Lancashire Combined Fire Authority (FRA) agreed a comprehensive five-year Equality and Diversity Strategy 2008/13, together with action plans against which to regularly monitor progress.
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Service - Protecting those most at risk
12 February 2009
Kent Fire and Rescue Service ranks all its 5,241 output areas according to risk using incident data, demographics, lifestyle data and information from partners
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service - Fire safety messages reaching the most vulnerable
12 February 2009
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service undertook 20,000 HFSVs over the year and over 90 per cent of Hampshire residents now have smoke detectors in their homes.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service - Working with others to help people who have experienced a fire or other emergency
12 February 2009
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service works with the Red Cross to help people who have suffered damage to their homes following a fire, flood or similar emergency.
London Fire Brigade - The diversity of the workforce is improving year on year
12 February 2009
In 2007/08, the number of women firefighters in the London Fire Brigade exceeded the national average for the first time.
London Fire Brigade - An ambitious, holistic and enthusiastic approach to sustainability is bringing results
12 February 2009
London Fire Brigade’s vehicles meet the Low Emission Zone requirements and are on track to meet future requirements.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service - Good management of significant business risks
12 February 2009
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has a good approach to managing business risks and keeping business continuity plans up to date.
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Service - Low cost and high performance
12 February 2009
Corporate risk data is provided to local station managers. It is finely tuned to street level so that local managers can target the highest risk properties.
London Fire Brigade - Evaluation of the LIFE project includes a value for money assessment
29 January 2009
London Fire Brigade runs an intensive week-long course for young people delivered by front-line staff in fire stations across London. The programme, known as LIFE, is for young people aged between 13 ...
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service - Targeted response vehicles
17 December 2008
An estimated 40 per cent of all fires are relatively minor - yet traditionally they are dealt with by a full fire appliance and crew.
Good practice and case studies
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