Fire Prevention Targeting by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service in UK

Abstract

In this article, we examine fire prevention targeting by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service in the North West of England. We examine social group, spatial, and lifestyle and behaviours targeting, and the targeted use of fire prevention approaches including home fire safety checks, community, and educational engagement events, websites, social media, and home fire safety self-assessment software tools. In particular, we examine the fire prevention approaches used by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, the approaches that were used to identify those most at risk of accidental dwelling fire incidents, injuries, and fatalities, and the strategies adopted for the targeting of fire prevention resources.

Cost–benefit analysis of partnership working between fire and rescue and health services across England and Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic

“…However, collaboration outside of major emergencies is growing,1 with the creation of a broader statutory requirement for public services to work together where it is in their interest, efficiency and effectiveness to do so 2. Increased partnership working between fire and rescue and health services is being driven by commonalities in health-related and fire-related risk factors, with many fire and rescue services attending callouts for cardiac arrest,3 slips, trips and falls4 and conducting safe and well visits with vulnerable populations 5–7. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has further strengthened partnerships,8 9 with fire and rescue services undertaking a range of additional activities to support the National Health Service (NHS) with responding to extreme service demands, including driving ambulances, mass testing, mass vaccination, fitting face masks, and delivering personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers (HCWs) 10 11.…”

“…2 Increased partnership working between fire and rescue and health services is being driven by commonalities in health-related and firerelated risk factors, with many fire and rescue services attending callouts for cardiac arrest, 3 slips, trips and falls 4 and conducting safe and well visits with vulnerable populations. [5][6][7] The recent COVID-19 pandemic has further strengthened partnerships, 8 9 with fire and rescue services undertaking a range of additional activities to support the National Health Service (NHS) with responding to extreme service demands, including driving ambulances, mass testing, mass vaccination, fitting face masks, and delivering personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers (HCWs). 10 11 Both the range and duration of support provided for ambulance services and hospitals are unique and the social and economic value is likely to be substantial.…”