FRS - Renfrewshire Scrutiny Q3 23-24
Renfrewshire Council · 16 January 2024
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Renfrewshire Performance Report 1st October 2023 - 31st December 2023 Q2 saw an increase of
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2 Renfrewshire Performance Report Table of Contents Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities 3 Renfrewshire Activity Summary 4 Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires 5 Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties 6 Unintentional Injury and Harm 7 Deliberate Fire Setting 8 Non-Domestic Fire Safety 9 Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals 10
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4 0 0 1 1 9 1 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 2 12 1 3 4 1 2 14 1 5 5 0 3 13 2 8 1 0 2 10 1 22 1 0 6 1 0 2 4 2 2 28 4 30 2 0 1 2 1 9 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 5 1 8 0 0 1 3 0 3 29 4 25 90 14 101 21% 33% -4% 10% 17% -68% -14% 33% 17% -8% -5% -14% 3 Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities Accidental Dwelling Fires Deliberate Fire Setting Non- Domestic Fire Safety Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties Unintentional Injury and Harm Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Year on Year Change 3 Year Average Change Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Erskine and Inchinnan Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Total Incidents Renfrew North and Braehead Renfrew South and Gallowhill Paisley East and Central Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley Northwest Paisley Southeast Paisley Southwest The Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan has been developed to set out the priorities and objectives within Renfrewshire and allows our local authority partners to scrutinise the performance outcomes of these priorities. We will continue to work closely with our partners in Renfrewshire to ensure we are all “Working Together for a Safer Scotland” through targeting risks to our communities at a local level. The plan has been developed to complement key partnership activity embedded across Renfrewshire Community Plan and associated Delivery and Thematic plans. Through partnership working we will seek to deliver continuous improvement in our performance and effective service delivery in our area of operations. The Local Fire and Rescue Plan for Renfrewshire identified six areas for demand reduction and is subject to regular monitoring and reporting through the Police / Fire and Rescue Committee. A summary of the priorities and current activity is detailed below with further detail and analysis contained within this performance report. About the statistics within this report The activity totals and other statistics quoted within this report are published in the interests of transparency and openness. They are provisional in nature and subject to change as a result of ongoing quality assurance and review. Because all statistics quoted are provisional there may be a difference in the period totals quoted in our reports after local publication which result from revisions or additions to the data in our systems. The Scottish Government publishes official statistics each year which allow for comparisons to be made over longer periods of time. Activity levels have reduced by more than 5% Activity levels have reduced by up to 5% Activity levels have increased overall
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Renfrewshire Activity Summary 4 local publication which result from revisions or additions to the data in our systems. The Scottish Government publishes 0 200 400 600 800 1000 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Renfrewshire Operational Trends Total Incidents All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms 21% 20%60% 31% 23% 47% All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms Annual Average 3 Year Average 19.31% 16.44% 10.13% 9.75% 7.07% 6.88% 5.54% 4.59% 3.44% 2.68% 2.49% 2.29% 1.34% 1.15% 0.96% False Alarm (UFAS) False Alarm (Dwelling) Refuse Fire False Alarm (Good Intent) Dwelling Fire Outdoor Fire Special Service - Effecting… Special Service - Flooding Special Service - RTC Other Building Fire Special Service - No action… Vehicle Fire Special Service - Assist other… Other Primary Fire Special Service - Medical… Top 15 Incidents Types by % 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Kilbarchan, Howwood, Bishopton, Bridge of 161 fires primary & secondary special services 118 false alarms 244 -54% total number of incidents 523 -41% 18% fire & non-fire casualties 32 0% economic cost of ufas incidents £198,970 Activity by Time of Day -45% Incidents by Classification *data above is year on year change
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21% -14% 5 Main Source of Ignition Year on Year 3 Year Average 78% Detection Actuated Automatic Detection & Actuation Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires Domesti Detection Present 62% Calls Made via Linked Alarms 83% 12 8 4 2 1 Cooking appliance Electricity supply Naked flame Heating equipment Matches and candles Main Source of Ignition 41 43 36 24 29 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 41% 21% 48% 14% No Firefighting Action Direct Firefighting No Heat/Smoke Damage No Fire Damage Alcohol/Drug Impairment 14% Distraction 28% 01020304 05 06 07 08 09 10111213141516 17 18 19 20 21222300 14% Erskine and Inchinnan 3% 7% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley East and Central Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley Northwest 14% 17% 3% 14% 7%3% Paisley Southeast 14% 3% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Performance Summary Accidental Dwelling Fires by Time of Day Severity of Accidental Dwelling Fires Human Factors Accidental Dwelling Fires Activity by Ward (% share) Accidental Dwelling Fires show an increase of 21% (5 incidents) from Q3 2022/23. Cooking remains the most common source of ignition within Renfrewshire accounting for 12 of the accidental dwelling fires. 41% (12) of the incidents required no firefighting action, 28% (8) were due to distraction and 14% (4) were due to alcohol/drug impairment. 18 of the 29 incidents had detection installed and 78% (23) of them operated and raised the alarm. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 0% Accidental Dwelling Fires
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33% 33% 6 Year on Year 3 Year Average Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties Overcome by smoke Burns - severe Breathing difficulties 50% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0 0 0 2 00 0 1 1 0 0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+ Male 50% Female 50% 5 2 1 3 4 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Accidental Dwelling Fires Casualties 25% 0% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank 0% Erskine and Inchinnan 0% 0% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley East and Central Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley Northwest 25% 0% 0% 50% 0%0% Paisley Southeast Unintentional Injury and 01 0203 04 05 06 07 08 09 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 00 First Aid at Scene Hospital - Serious Injuries Hospital - Slight Injuries 25% 75% 0% Fatality 0% Performance Summary Fire Casualties by Time of Day Nature of Injury Extent of Harm Age / Gender Profile Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties by Ward (% share) An increase of 33% from 3 to 4 dwelling fire casualties compared to Q3 2022/23. The injuries sustained by one casualty suffered serious injuries while the other 3 casualty’s suffered slight injuries. All casualties were transported to hospital for treatment. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 0%
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-4% 17% 7 Year on Year 3 Year Average Unintentional Injury and Harm Not known Overcome by Chest / Abdominal injury Collapse Back / Neck injury (spinal) Bruising 28% 16% 12% 8% 8% 4% 0 0 3 5 00 2 8 5 2 0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+ Male32% Female 68% Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Erskine and Inchinnan 12% 8% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley Northwest 8% 12% 8% 8% 4%24% 0% Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley East and Central Paisley Southeast 4% 8% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead Road Traffic Collision Water Rescue Assisting Other Agencies 64% 0%20% 01 0203 04 05 06 07 08 09 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 00 First Aid at Scene Hospital - Serious Hospital - Slight 4% 56% 40% Fatality 0% 21 14 24 26 25 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Deliberate Bishopton, Bridge of Weir Performance Summary Non-Fire Casualties by Time of Day Nature of Injury Extent of Harm Non-Fire Emergency Activity Age / Gender Profile Non-Fire Casualties by Ward (% share) Non-fire casualties show a decrease of 4% from 26 to 25 compared to Q3 2022/23. Of the 25 casualties 16 were as a result of Road Traffic Collisions (64%). Incidents involving Assisting Other Agencies accounted for 20% (5 incidents) of all the activity within this indicator. One casualty suffered serious injuries. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 4% Non-Fire Casualties
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10% -8% 8 Year on Year 3 Year Average Deliberate Fire Setting Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Erskine and Inchinnan 0% 13% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley East and Central Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley Northwest 16% 14% 11% 31% 2%1% 1% Paisley Southeast 1% 6% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead 153 113 98 82 90 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 01 0203 04 05 06 07 08 09 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 17% 14% 30% 17% 27% 17% 83% 86% 70% 83% 73% 83% 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Primary Secondary 53% 7% 20% 20% Other Buildings Dwellings Vehicles Other Primary 61% 39% Refuse Other Secondary 750 832 698 810 884 523 90 131 79 81 60 75 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 All Incidents Deliberate Secondary Fires Non Bishopton, Bridge of Weir Kilbarchan, Howwood, Performance Summary Deliberate Fires by Time of Day Deliberate Fires by Classification Primary Fire Ratio by Activity Type Secondary Fire Ratio by Activity Type Deliberate Fires Compared to Operational Activity Deliberate Fires by Ward (% share) Deliberate fire setting shows an increase of 10% (9) incidents from Q3 2022/23. Secondary fires accounted for 83% (75) of the incidents within this indicator. Refuse fires was the main area of activity within this indicator. 3% Renfrew South and Gallowhill Definitions Primary Fires - all fires in buildings, vehicles and outdoor structures or any fire involving casualties, rescues or fires attended by five or more appliances Secondary Fires – fire incidents that did not occur at a primary location, was not a chimney fire in an occupied building, did not involve casualties (otherwise categorised as a primary incident) and was attended by four or fewer appliances. Deliberate Fires
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17% -5% 9 Year on Year 3 Year Average Non Domestic Fire Safety 12 16 12 12 14 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Non Domestic Fires Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Erskine and Inchinnan 7% 7% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley East and Central Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley Northwest 7% 14% 7% 29% 7%0% 7% Paisley Southeast 7% 7% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead 79% 7% 14% Accidental Deliberate Not Known 36% 43% 29% 29% No Firefighting Action Direct Firefighting Heat/Smoke Damage No Fire Damage 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 Private garage Hospital Private Garden Shed Other private non-residential building Student Hall of Residence Airport - terminal Law Courts Unwanted Kilbarchan, Howwood, 01020304 05 06 07 08 09 10111213141516 17 18 19 20 21 222300 Performance Summary Non-Domestic Fires by Time of Day Non-Domestic Fires by Nature of Origin Non-Domestic Fires by Ward (% share) Severity of Non-Domestic Fires Non-Domestic Fires by Premises Type An increase of 17% (2 incidents) from Q3 2022/23. Five incidents required no firefighting action and 4 incidents resulted in No Fire Damage. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 0%
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-68% -14% 10 Year on Year 3 Year Average Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals 228 213 283 318 101 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Erskine and Inchinnan 0% 3% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley East and Central Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley Northwest 5% 8% 22% 30% 9%2% 9% Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Paisley Southeast 2% 8% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead 30% 18% 16% 10% 7% Student Hall of Residence Residential Home, Care Hospital Hotel/motel Residential Home, Children's 19% UFAS Percentage Against all Incidents UFAS Percentage Against all False Alarms 41% Human Influence and Alarm Activations 56% 0.0 1.0 2.0 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 01 0203 04 05 06 07 08 09 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 00 Performance Summary Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals by Ward (% share) Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals by Time of Day Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals - Top 5 Premises Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Activity Average Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals per Day Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) show a 68% (217 incidents) decrease from Q3 2022/23. This significant drop can be attributed to the new AFA Response Model. The highest demand came from Student Halls of Residence which accounted for 30% (30 Incidents) of all activity within this metric. 56% (56 incidents) were found to be as a result of human interactions i.e. not isolating the system before testing, cooking, smoking etc. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 3%