Service Priority 1
Keeping our communities safe from fire and other emergencies
- Introduce our new Prevention, Protection, Response and Operational Preparedness Strategies
- Use a person-centred framework to ensure the most vulnerable in our communities are targeted for a safe and well check
- Replace our fire hydrant management system to ensure our operational crews have up to date information to allow them to respond effectively
- Evaluate our new Risk Based Inspection Programme (RBIP) process to ensure it delivers on intended outcomes and is resourced accordingly
- Continue to work with the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) to identify potential risks and put plans in place to mitigate them
- Continue to ensure equality of access to Youth Engagement Schemes (YES) to reduce deliberate fire incidents intended outcomes and is resourced accordingly
- Review our decontamination procedures in relation to our estates, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and working practices
Service Priority 2
Having a well-equipped, trained, competent and safe workforce
- Continue with our fire engine replacement programme
- Introduce Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC) for improved firefighter safety and to enable users to reflect on their performance and decisions, fire investigation and enhance learning
- Align to the requirements of the new Fire Safety Act and Fire Safety (England) regulations
- Introduce new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for use at water incidents
- Continue to develop our Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as part of our wider Net Zero Strategy
Service Priority 3
Putting people first to maintain an outstanding culture of equality and inclusivity
- Launch a revised People Strategy and introduce a comprehensive workforce plan
- Scope and define flexible crewing options for operational staff in the form of alternative flexible/ family friendly working as well as reviewing current policies and procedures
- Reshape key enabling functions to support delivery of the People Strategy, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and evolving business needs
- Commission an independent review of the culture within our Service
- Undertake a gap analysis of London Fire Brigade review recommendations and create an associated SMART objective action plan
- Review and gather data to support how we implement changes to the current leadership programmes at supervisory levels in line with National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) projects and change
- Review and consider future options for current pay and grading framework
Service Priority 4
Delivering an efficient and effective service that adds value to our communities
- Continue to look at an updated mobilisation solution for Derbyshire Fire & Rescue and Nottinghamshire fire & Rescue Service, further enhancing our ability to mobilise the quickest fire engine
- Continue to look at realising further efficiencies in our joint fleet management system
- Redesign of Glossop Community Fire Station in line with our Asset Management Plan (AMP)
- Continue to consider and evaluate our collaboration activity to ensure we are providing value for money for the communities of Derbyshire
- Review our productivity to ensure we are optimising the use of resources and delivering value for money
- Create a high-level savings plan to meet current and future funding challenges
Service Priority 5
Promoting continuous improvement through effective challenge and embracing learning
- Introduce our on-call action plan and carry out an evaluation of key actions/workstreams to date
- Carry out a gap analysis and develop an associated action plan for any new approved Fire Standards
- Develop a SMART action plan for areas for improvement from our His Majesty’s Inspectorate of constabulary and Fire and Rescue Service (HMICFRS) report
- Continue to implement learning from key reports to ensure best practice is adopted
- Continue to share and consider National Operational Learning (NOL) and Joint Operational Learning (JOL) that may enhance future operating practice
- Continue to evaluate learning from our debrief process for all levels of incidents
Service Priority 6
Enabling the organisation through data and digital transformation
- Introduce our new Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Strategy
- We will further develop our new HR system to deliver increased functionality and efficiency to the Service
- Introduce a replacement Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
- Update community fire station meeting room technology to provide a more efficient and effective use of facilities for our employees and communities.
- Introduce a new cyber security software to ensure our data is protected from the risk of external threats
- Optimise the use of Microsoft 365 and cloud technologies with a dedicated ICT trainer and rollout plan