Humberside Fire & Rescue Service

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service

Community VolunteersCommunity Volunteers

AgendaAgenda

• Attendee Introduction• Project Background• Pilot Proposal• Funding Options• Volunteer Profile• Management Structure• Corporate Identity• Knowledge/Skills (FRS/Partner Orgs)• Mutual Benefits• Next Steps

• Attendee Introduction• Project Background• Pilot Proposal• Funding Options• Volunteer Profile• Management Structure• Corporate Identity• Knowledge/Skills (FRS/Partner Orgs)• Mutual Benefits• Next Steps

Background/Drivers

• F&RS Operational Resilience

• Statutory Duties (FRS Act/CCA)

• Government Position• Recent events (2007

floods, industrial action, swine flu)

• Community Resilience (local provisions)

• Community engagement (partnerships)

Pilot ProposalPilot Proposal

• Hull City Council Authority

• One Hull LSP• Multi-functional

Role• 100 Community

Volunteers• Training provision• PPE• Project Management• Start Up Costs

Funding Options

• Yorkshire and Humber Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (RIEP)

• Local Authority funding Streams

• Voluntary Sector Funding Streams

Volunteer Profile?Volunteer Profile?

• Mature/Retired persons• Local Authority

employees• Young people (NEETS)• Young Offenders• Long term unemployed• Under represented

groups• Voluntary sector

• Mature/Retired persons• Local Authority

employees• Young people (NEETS)• Young Offenders• Long term unemployed• Under represented

groups• Voluntary sector

Management StructureManagement Structure

Project Board (One Hull Exec)Project Board (One Hull Exec)

Project Steering Group (Attendees)Project Steering Group (Attendees)

Project TeamVolunteers’ Development Manager

Volunteers’ Support Officer

HFRS Officer

Project TeamVolunteers’ Development Manager

Volunteers’ Support Officer

HFRS Officer

Corporate IdentityCorporate Identity

• F&RS Management/ Accountability

• F&RS Uniform?

• Multi-Agency Role

• What message do we want to convey?

Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills

PCT – Community HealthPCT – Community Health

F&RS – Training/Supervision/ProceduresF&RS – Training/Supervision/Procedures

Police – Special ConstablesPolice – Special Constables

Local Authority – Community Cohesion/Funding StreamsLocal Authority – Community Cohesion/Funding Streams

Voluntary Sector – Community Volunteers/WardensVoluntary Sector – Community Volunteers/Wardens

Mutual BenefitsMutual Benefits

Improved Community Engagement, Cohesion and ResilienceImproved Community Engagement, Cohesion and Resilience

Increased CapacityIncreased Capacity

Combining Knowledge and Skills (Up-Skilling)Combining Knowledge and Skills (Up-Skilling)

Ability to Access and Influence Difficult GroupsAbility to Access and Influence Difficult Groups

Contribution to National Performance IndicatorsContribution to National Performance Indicators

Next StepsNext Steps

•Project Bid Submission

•Alternative Funding Options

•Project Initiation

•Role Description

•Recruitment

•Training

Any Questions?Any Questions?

DiscussionDiscussion