Renfrewshire Q3 24-25 Final Version
Renfrewshire Council · 14 January 2025
Back to Police and Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Sub-Committee — 14 January 2025 and its agenda
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Renfrewshire Performance Report 1st October to 31st December 2024 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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2 1 1 1 0 12 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 4 3 1 8 2 0 1 9 1 11 1 0 1 7 0 10 3 0 1 14 0 1 5 0 2 13 2 19 2 0 0 8 0 4 2 0 3 12 1 0 4 1 2 11 0 9 3 0 1 12 2 9 30 2 20 94 7 86 -17% -60% -26% -4% -56% -23% -6% 11% -5% -1% -13% -28% 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 Renfrewshireand allows our local authority partners to scrutinise the performance outcomes of these priorities. We will continue to work closely with our partners in Renfrewshireto 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 reducedby more than 5% Activity levels have reduced byup to 5% Activity levels have increased overall
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Renfrewshire Activity Summary 4 ssociated Delivery and Thematic plans. Through partnership working we will seek to deliver continuous improvement in our monitoring and reporting through the Police / Fire and Rescue Committee. A summary of the priorities and current activity is 0 200 400 600 800 1000 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Renfrewshire Operational Trends Total Incidents All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms 21% 22% 57% 29% 22% 49% All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms Annual Average 3 Year Average 18.95% 16.00% 11.37% 10.95% 7.79% 7.37% 6.32% 3.58% 3.37% 2.11% 2.11% 1.47% 1.47% 1.26% 1.26% False Alarm (Dwelling) False Alarm (UFAS) False Alarm (Good Intent) Refuse Fire Outdoor Fire Special Service - Effecting… Dwelling Fire Vehicle Fire Special Service - Flooding Special Service - RTC Special Service - No action (not… Special Service - Assist other… False Alarm (Malicious) Special Service - Advice Only Other Building Fire 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, 154 fires primary & secondary special services 116 false alarms 257 -9% totalnumber of incidents 527 -14% -14% fire & non-fire casualties 23 -34% economiccost of ufas incidents £169,420 Activityby Time of Day -24% Incidents by Classification *data above is year on year change
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-17% -6% 5 Main Source of Ignition Year on Year 3 Year Average 67% Detection Actuated Automatic Detection & Actuation Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires Domesti Detection Present 80% Calls Made via Linked Alarms 100% 11 5 3 2 2 Cooking appliance Electricity supply Smoking Related Industrial equipment Electric Lighting Main Source of Ignition 43 36 24 36 30 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 50% 17% 53% 20% No FirefightingAction Direct Firefighting NoHeat/Smoke Damage No FireDamage Alcohol/Drug Impairment 10% Distraction 23% 01020304 05 06 07 08 09 10111213141516 17 18 19 20 21222300 7% Erskine and Inchinnan 0% 10% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley East and Central Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley Northwest 10% 7% 3% 17% 7%10% Paisley Southeast 7% 13% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Performance Summary AccidentalDwelling Fires by Time of Day Severity of Accidental Dwelling Fires Human Factors Accidental Dwelling Fires Activity by Ward (% share) Accidental Dwelling fires show a reduction of 17% year on year butan increase of 50% since last quarter. Cooking remains the most common source of ignition accounting for 11 of the incidents. 15 of the total incidents did not require any firefighting action. 24 of the 30 properties had detection fitted. Our operational crews and Community Action Team continue to carry out Home Fire Safety checks at incidents and fit detectors where required. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 10% Accidental Dwelling Fires
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-60% 11% 6 Year on Year 3 Year Average Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties Overcome by gas, smoke or 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 0 1 1 00 0 0 0 0 0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+ Male 100% Female 0% 2 1 3 5 2 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Accidental Dwelling Fires Casualties 0% 0% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank 50% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 Aidat Scene Hospital -Serious Injuries Hospital-Slight Injuries 0% 50% 50% Fatality 0% PerformanceSummary Fire Casualties by Time of Day Nature of Injury Extent of Harm Age / Gender Profile AccidentalDwelling Fire Casualties by Ward (% share) Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties show a decrease of 60% from last year to 2. Both casualties were treated for slight smoke inhalation. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 50%
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-26% -5% 7 Year on Year 3 Year Average Unintentional Injury and Harm Head injury Collapse Fracture Back / Neck injury Bruising Breathing difficulties (Other than 'Overcome by 20% 20% 15% 10% 5% 5% 0 0 4 5 00 1 3 7 0 0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+ Male45% Female 55% Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Erskine and Inchinnan 10% 10% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley Northwest 20% 5% 5% 10% 0%5% 5% Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley East and Central Paisley Southeast 15% 10% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead Road Traffic Collision Water Rescue Assisting Other Agencies 50% 0%50% 01 0203 04 05 06 07 08 09 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 First Aid at Scene Hospital -Serious Injuries Hospital -Slight Injuries 5% 75% 20% Fatality 0% 14 24 26 27 20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Deliberate Bishopton, Bridge of Weir Performance Summary Non-Fire Casualties by Time of Day Nature of Injury Extent of Harm Non-FireEmergency Activity Age / Gender Profile Non-FireCasualties by Ward (% share) Non-Fire Casualties show a decrease of 26%from last year to 20 casualties. 10 were as a result of an RTC and 10 were while assisting other agencies. We continue to provide education to drivers through initiatives led by our Community Action Team. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 5% Non-Fire Casualties
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-4% -1% 8 Year on Year 3 Year Average Deliberate Fire Setting Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Erskine and Inchinnan 2% 2% Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Johnstone South and Elderslie Paisley East and Central Paisley Northeast and Ralston Paisley Northwest 3% 10% 7% 14% 9%15% 1% Paisley Southeast 13% 12% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead 113 98 82 98 94 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 01 0203 04 05 06 07 08 09 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 14% 30% 17% 27% 16% 14% 86% 70% 83% 73% 84% 86% 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Primary Secondary 31% 15% 54% 0% Other Buildings Dwellings Vehicles Other Primary 59% 41% Refuse Other Secondary 832 698 810 885 614 527 131 79 81 60 82 81 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 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 OperationalActivity Deliberate Fires by Ward (% share) Deliberate fire setting shows a decrease of 4% from last year and 23% from last quarter. Secondary fires accounted for 81 of the incidents. We continue to work with partners on a regular basis to identify trends that can be targeted to reduce these numbers. 13% 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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-56% -13% 9 Year on Year 3 Year Average Non Domestic Fire Safety 16 12 12 16 7 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Non Domestic Fires Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank 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 14% 14% 0% 29% 0%0% 0% Paisley Southeast 14% 0% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead 57%29% 14% Accidental Deliberate Not Known 43% 57% 0% 14% No Firefighting Action Direct Firefighting Heat/Smoke Damage No Fire Damage 3 1 1 1 1 Non Residential, Private Garden Shed Non Residential, Private garage Religious, Church/Chapel Transport buildings, Airport - terminal Food and Drink, Takeaway, fast food Unwanted Kilbarchan, Howwood, 01 0203 04 05 06 07 08 09 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 00 PerformanceSummary Non-Domestic Firesby Time of Day Non-Domestic Fires by Nature of Origin Non-Domestic Fires by Ward (% share) Severity of Non-DomesticFires Non-Domestic Fires by Premises Type NonDomestic Fire Safety shows a decrease of 56% from last year and 42% from last quarter to 7 incidents. Our Fire Safety Enforcement Team work with business owners to ensure protection and housekeeping is of a high standard, which assists in keeping these figures low. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 29%
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-23% -28% 10 Year on Year 3 Year Average Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals 213 283 318 112 86 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 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 9% 13% 12% 22% 5%1% 14% Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch Paisley Southeast 0% 10% Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and Braehead 19% 22% 19% 10% 8% Other Residential, Hotel/motel Residential Home, Nursing/Care Hospitals and medical care, Hospital Other Residential, Sheltered Housing - not self contained Residential Home, Children's 16% UFAS Percentage Against all Incidents UFAS Percentage Against all False Alarms 33% Human Influence and Alarm Activations 41% 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 22 23 00 Performance Summary Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals by Ward (% share) UnwantedFire Alarm Signals by Time of Day UnwantedFire Alarm Signals - Top 5 Premises Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Activity Ratios Average Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals per Day Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals show a decrease of 23% from last year and 30% from last quarter. Care Homes accounted for 19 incidents. Medical Facilities and Hotels accounted for 16 incidents each. 35 of the total incidents were as a result of human interaction i.e. not isolating the alarm prior to testing, cooking, smoking etc. Renfrew South and Gallowhill 10%