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Argyll and Bute Council · 2 November 2022
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group — 2 November 2022 and its agenda
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 28 October 2022 SUPPLEMENTARY PACK MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS on WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2022 at 2:00 PM I enclose herewith Partner Update – Scottish Fire and Rescue which was not included on the Agenda for the above meeting. Douglas Hendry Executive Director ADDITIONAL ITEM (h) Scottish Fire and Rescue Update (Pages 3 - 8) Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group Ian Brodie (Chair) John Armour (Vice Chair) Contact: Shona Barton, Governance Manager; Tel: 01436 657605 Public Document Pack
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Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands CPG Briefing Report Q2 2022/23 Performance & Activity Report From: 1st July 2022 To: 30th September 2022 Page 3 Agenda Item 4h
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Introduction Welcome to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Community Board Performance Report. This performance report is designed to provide citizens, stakeholders and partners with information relating to Community Board based activity undertaken by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Whilst using historic statistical benchmarking data, consideration must be taken of the somewhat random nature of fire related incidents and events, and how this can pose difficulties in interpreting emerging patterns and trends. This is of specific relevance where Community Board level data is analysed due to the relatively small number of actual incidents/events that occur in Community Board areas. However, regardless of statistical anomalies, emerging patterns and trends in fire related incidents and events can assist the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Community Planning Partners plan and implement preventative intervention initiatives to target reducing fire related incidents and events. Local Firefighter Training Plan Below is a list of subjects the operational crews have been focusing on within this period. Each subject has been covered both practically and theoretically and recorded in the Fire Service Training recording system. Training Subjects July August September BA & CFBT Tac-Vent RTC & Extrication Casualty Care Knots Ladders &Pumps,Water Awareness Building Construction Surface Spread of Fire Lithium-Ion Batteries Page 4
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Accidental Dwelling Fires (ADF) Ward 3 Year Average 2021/22 2022/23 Kintyre & the Islands 1 1 0 Mid Argyll 0.6 1 1 South Kintyre 1 1 1 Community Board Total 2.6 3 2 ADF Casualties Ward 3 Year Average 2021/22 2022/23 Kintyre & the Islands 0 0 0 Mid Argyll 0.3 1 0 South Kintyre 0.3 0 0 Community Board Total 0.6 1 0 Deliberate Secondary Fire Setting Ward 3 Year Average 2021/22 2022/23 Kintyre & the Islands 0.3 0 1 Mid Argyll 1.3 2 1 South Kintyre 0.6 0 1 Community Board Total 2.3 2 3 Page 5
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Fires in Non-Domestic Property Ward 3 Year Average 2021/22 2022/23 Kintyre & the Islands 1.3 2 1 Mid Argyll 1 0 1 South Kintyre 1 0 0 Community Board Total 3.3 2 2 Casualties from Non-Fire Emergencies Ward 3 Year Average 2021/22 2022/23 Kintyre & the Islands 1.3 0 2 Mid Argyll 1.6 1 2 South Kintyre 1.3 2 2 Community Board Total 4.3 3 6 Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Ward 3 Year Average 2021/22 2022/23 Kintyre & the Islands 21 20 18 Mid Argyll 19.6 14 21 South Kintyre 10.6 14 10 Community Board Total 34 48 49 Page 6
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Incidents/Activities of Note Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) We are continually working with partners and targeting our top offenders which are Education including Infant/Primary/Secondary Schools, and Residential/Care Homes. A new UFAS Policy is currently being devised by SFRS with an aim at reducing UFAS Incidents further. Regrettably there is no timescale identified for completion of this Road & Water Safety campaigns We have also identified the need for further Road safety awareness, not only to residents, but also those visiting the area with partnership working alongside Police Scotland and Argyll & Bute Council. Our Community Advocates and operation crews have been assisting the PAWS group in delivering Water safety advice and training Community Engagement Activities • Post Domestic Incident Response (PDIR) • Fire, Water & Road Safety Talks –Presentations into schools with practical. demonstrations and interactive scenario floorboards. • Continue to deliver Fire Safety advice via telephone and provision of smoke detection where none is fitted. HFSV’s are carried out where there is a threat of fire from criminal activity. • Represented on the MARAC for those affected by domestic Violence. • Continue to support “Make the Call” Campaign and “On Call” recruitment drive for retained and volunteer stations. • Support and assist Police Scotland with Call blockers training and fitting of units. • Supporting PAWS group and engaging with the public, #RESPECTTHEWATER campaign. •Online training for partners with risk awareness within the training via MS Teams. • Engaging with communities for Summer TAP safety advice on Holiday, Countryside/Outdoor Activity, Student, Electrical & Chimney fire safety advice SFRS Young Volunteer Scheme recruitment drive in Campbeltown. SFRS Electric Vehicles within the Area Victim support referral pathway set up Home Fire Safety As part of our commitment to building a safer Scotland we offer everyone in Scotland a free home fire safety visit. We'll help you sort out a fire escape plan and provide information about smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms. For a Free Home Fire Safety Visit, please: call 0800 0731 999 text "FIRE" to 80800 from your mobile phone. Twitter link: https://twitter.com/abewdhq Page 7
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