The two proposals for public consultation are:
- Review and modify the Day Crew (Close Call) duty system
- Reducing the operational aerial establishment from 5 to 4
Your views, opinions and feedback will help us to shape the service that we provide.
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In December 2018 the West Yorkshire Fire Authority approved the publication of ‘Your Fire and Service 2019-2022’. This document is West Yorkshire Fire Service’s integrated risk management plan and details how, as a fire and rescue service we will make West Yorkshire Safer.
To achieve the priorities which were set out in our Integrated Risk Management Plan, we are proposing changes to the way your service is delivered, as part of the programme of change for 2020-2021. These proposals have an effect on the service we provide and so we would like your opinions.
Your opinions and feedback will help shape the service that we provide.
We are funded by the taxpayer so it’s important that we are delivering the services which matter to you the most & that you have a say in shaping our future.
The two proposals for public consultation are:
This consultation will run between 20th September 2019 – 29th November 2019.
Thank You,
The Day Crewing (Close Call) duty system is operated at three fire stations, South Kirkby, Normanton and Castleford. These fire stations are located in Wakefield District. The existing duty system provides an immediate response 24 hours a day. To maintain this response, staff at these stations work daytime ‘positive’ hours (0800-1900) and standby hours (1900-0800).
Positive hours are worked on the fire station and in the community. Standby hours are provided from accommodation located close to the fire station. Whilst on duty firefighters must remain within the station curtilage to be available for immediate response to any emergencies.
Day Crewed (Close Call) is not recognised within a firefighter’s conditions of service and operates outside of the Working Time Regulations.
Removing the Close Call element of the duty system will align it with the nationally accepted Day Crewing duty system.
The Day Crewing duty system is a long standing crewing model and is currently in place at six of our fire stations. The system provides an immediate response between 08:00 and 17:00 and a maximum 3.5 minute increase to response times between the standby hours of 17:00 and 08:00.
When undertaking standby hours firefighters must remain within 5 minutes of the fire station.
The implementation of the Day Crewing duty system at these stations would also enable us to explore the option of implementing CLM on those stations.
WYFRS have a fleet of five operationally ready Aerial Appliances; these are based at Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Halifax. We are proposing that the aerial appliance at Halifax is not replaced when the current appliance reaches the end of its service life in 2023.
A full time emergency fire engine will continue to be operated from Halifax Fire Station.
When required WYFRS aim to have an aerial appliance attend an incident within 20 minutes, this is achieved 96.3% of the time. This will be reduced to 96.0% of the time if this proposal is approved.
Your, opinions and feedback will help shape the service that we provide.
Please read through the proposal details on tabs to the left and give your feedback via the survey HERE or below. NOW CLOSED
The two proposals for public consultation are:
Your views, opinions and feedback will help us to shape the service that we provide.
The consultation will open on the 20th September and will close on the 29th November 2019
Anyone! We are looking for the views, opinions and feedback of residents, businesses and stakeholders who will be affected by the changes to help us to shape the service that we provide.
We want the opinions from a wide range of people, businesses and other stakeholders so we will.
We want the opinions from a wide range of people, businesses and other stakeholders. To ensure that everybody is able to have their say, we’ll be holding drop-in sessions within the communities on the following dates:
20th November – 6:30pm
Normanton Fire Station
Princess Street, Normanton, WF6 1FB
22nd November – 6:30pm
Halifax Fire Station
Skircoat Moor Road, King Cross, Halifax, HX1 3JF
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority
National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)