DAY CREWING PLUS

PRESENTATION

GM STEVE KENNEDYLANCASHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

January 2011

DCP Summary

Day to Day

• Treat no different than other crews –

(fire calls/standby/relief crew etc.)

• Detached Duties – days or DCP

• Annual Leave - 12 months

• Recovery Time

Lessons Learned

• Planning Authority’s Requirements• Construction Timescales - 20 weeks (weather)• Recruitment of Staff (SHL Tests, RDS to WT)• Recruitment of Staff – Not necessarily from station, sat nav, CFS etc.• Training of Staff – RDS to WT, Drivers, Rope Rescue, Boat operator.

• Crewing level (2 x CM)• Timing - Family visit• Internet access – laptops• Number of staff on duty increased from 7 to 8 for training purposes• Sickness reporting• No turnout system in accommodation – lights• Drill with RDS – stand-down time 20:00

Positive’s

• Watch culture removed • Allow each station to manage rota locally –

minimal supervision • Staff use of specialist kit increased

(i.e. boat, rope rescue)• 33% more staff time to undertake duties –

no evening meal break

Negative’s

• Could affect LFRS Resilience

(i.e. pandemic – less FF’s)• Watch managerial support reduced (review)• Staff tied to station – extended periods –

need to adapt personal life to suit.• Staff must ensure family are supportive

Why is it successful?

• Only volunteers in LFRS• Flexible for staff – it will not suit all• Staff apply for different reasons• Accommodation is excellent• LFRS delivered its promises • Families allowed to stay• Performance – turnout time

DCP Staff Questionnaire

• 63% return (22/35)• Sufficient information Prior – 87% agreed• Encourage other FF’s to apply – 94% agreed• Self rostering rota easy to understand – 100% agreed• Difficult to achieve your shift choice – 100% disagreed• Long term DCP FF >3years – 87% agreed• Family made use of the accommodation – 60% agreed

The Future

• 2 stations on-line • 3rd by 1st May 2011• 6 by end of 2012• Staggered to allow for natural staff wastage• More will follow in future years • Possibility of specials on DCP?

SUMMARY

1. Levels of service maintained

i.e. 60 fire engines before = 60 fire engines after

2. No change to turnout times

3. No change to what the public see

4. Up to £2.7 million cost savings per annum

THANK YOU

stephenkennedy@lancsfirerescue.org.uk