Staffordshire Fire and Rescue publish Statement of Assurance

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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has published its latest performance report which shows firefighters attend more than 8,800 incidents in 2023/24, a reduction of nine per cent.

Staffordshire’s Statement of Assurance covers the 12 months between April 2023 to March 2024 and highlights prevention, protection and response activity across Staffordshire and how local communities and their priorities has been supported.

In October 2023, Staffordshire Firefighters were given access to two drones to gather aerial intelligence by live-streaming imaging to colleagues on the ground. They provide additional support by gathering information of the structural integrity of buildings, monitoring fire spread and confirming safe areas.

Two new aerial ladder platform (ALP) vehicles hit the roads of Staffordshire in March 2024 which allow rescues from tall buildings and help when tackling difficult to reach fires. Based at Longton and Burton, they replaced existing ALPs which had used for nearly 20 years.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service also recruited 34 wholetime firefighters, 70 on-call firefighters and 10 support staff.

According to its Statement of Assurance they also made visits to almost 14,000 homes of vulnerable people to do Safe and Well checks, an increase of seven per cent compared to the previous 12 months.

Chief Fire Officer for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Rob Barber’s statement

Rob Barber, Chief Fire Officer for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “It is pleasing to see that overall incidents are down and in particular house fire injuries and small outdoor fires which have seen a significant decrease.

“Whilst there has been a notable percentage increase in deliberate business fires, some of which are void premises, the numbers are still relatively low.

“When these incidents occur our fire investigators work closely with police to provide evidence to help bring those responsible to justice.

“Key achievements include the development of the falls response team and the home from hospital service, both providing support to vulnerable individuals and helping alleviate the pressures on the NHS and social care.”

Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue, Ben Adams statement

Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue Ben Adams said: “This report highlights the wide range of work Staffordshire Fire & Rescue undertakes to keep us all safe.

As well as responding to fires, more firefighters, staff and volunteers are engaged in prevention work that is ever more focused on protecting those most at risk.

“This work continues to evolve. I have invested in new equipment to support the Service to meet new and emerging operational challenges, some of which are a consequence of climate change or new battery and energy storage technologies that are rapidly developing in response to it.

“The falls response and home from hospital schemes continue to go from strength to strength and have rightly been recognised nationally as excellent examples of the difference a forward-thinking Service can make for the most vulnerable in our communities.

“I’d like to thank everyone at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service for their commitment and dedication in protecting the people of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.”

A recent report by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service reveals breadth of work: Summary

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has published its Statement of Assurance, showing an increase in their reach and impact.

Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue Ben Adams said that the work continues to envolve as he thanked everyone at the Service for their commitment and dedication.

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