Fire Safety in Home Care Workshop 2 Community Protection - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Fire Safety in Home Care Workshop 2 Community Protection Directorate Fire Protection Team

The Fire Death Report Accidental Dwelling Fire Deaths • The majority were living alone • 74% over the age of 60 • 56% involved physical of mental impairment • 49% involved smoking materials • 47% under the influence of alcohol or drugs • 76% known to other agencies Working to protect. Acting to save 2

Population Projections 2014-2039 for Hertfordshire Age Group Pop. 2014 Pop. 2039 % Change 0-14 yrs 219 300 257 800 17.55 15-29 yrs 204 900 234 600 14.49 30-49 yrs 331 400 359 600 8.50 50-64 yrs 208 000 257 088 23.94 65-84 yrs 163 400 254 700 55.87 85+ yrs 27 900 66 700 139.06 Working to protect. Acting to save 3

First Table Exercise List the factors that make a vulnerable person more at risk of fire

Person Centred Fire Risk Assessment • Smoking – with signs of unsafe use of smoking or vaping materials (e.g. smoking in bed). • Use of candles or other naked flames • Use of emollient creams that are petroleum or paraffin based. • Air pressure mattress or oxygen cylinders are used. • Unsafe use of portable heaters (e.g. placed too close to materials that could catch fire). • Unsafe cooking practices (e.g. cooking left unattended). • Overloaded electrical sockets/adaptors or extension leads. • Faulty or damaged wiring or appliances. • Electric blankets used. • Previous fires or near misses, burns or scorch marks on carpets and furniture. • Threat of arson • Hoarding • Other Working to protect. Acting to save 6

Hoarding and Clutter • Increased fire risk • Add to fire loading • Impede escape route • Put others at risk too Are we addressing the underlying mental health issue? Working to protect. Acting to save 8

Table Exercise 2 What could you have done to avoid this?

Mobility Issues What can Home Carers do to help drive down fire death and injuries in the home? • Raise awareness among staff of the fire risk • Raise awareness among staff of the impact of vulnerability on fire risks • Promote Home Fire Safety Visits to the vulnerable • Support staff to attend the Caring Together Awareness sessions Working to protect. Acting to save 10

Safe & Well Visits Targeted Visits • Provided by Home Safety Technicians • Direct Access to FR equipment • Portable Misting Systems Emergency ‘out of hours’ service for FR equipment Caring Together • A Fire Safety awareness training session • Provided by HFRS staff • Takes approx. 60-90 minutes • Your place or mine? Working to protect. Acting to save 11

Any Further Questions? Workplace Learning Session: AE to Enter web link for delegates to access “We are always here to help you” www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

How to Deliver a Worktime Learning Session Fire Safety – Home Care

Aim • To provide home care services with a short ‘light bite awareness session’ to help embed key themes around Fire awareness with vulnerable service users: o Brief statistics on fire deaths o Becoming a victim of fire o Specific fire risks o Vulnerability x Fire Risk

What is a ‘worktime learning session’? • It is a time to refresh what should be happening day to day • A reflective time for leaders to discuss potential issues with staff • Will include some learning but is based around practicalities with service users

How can this be used to keep fire referall practice on the agenda? • Within team meetings • 1:1 sessions with new starters • Following an incident to review situations • As refresher training

What support will I have to do this? • Powerpoint presentation with content specific to home care fire safety: INSERT LINK • Support from Herts Fire & Rescue Service for any queries • Exploring the prevalent risk permutations associated with fire deaths • Information on the Safe & Well visit • Caring Together – details of a free fire safety awareness training session

Worktime Learning Session: Guidance for Home Care Providers – Vulnerable Adults with Specific Fire Risk

Activity 1: Vulnerability of the adult at risk • Icebreaker - Make a list of the illnesses and disabilities and how you think they could add to making an adult vulnerable to risk of a fire?

What illnesses and disabilities do you think make an adult vulnerable to risk of a fire? Grid one: vulnerability of the adult at risk Physical disability Dementia Learning disability Sensory impairment Mental health Older person, frailty, temp illness Substance misuse Terminal illness

Activity 2: Specific Fire Risks • In addition to their personal vulnerabilities, in small groups can you come up with any further specific external risks which could cause a fire? • Home oxygen supplies • Air flow mattress • Emollient cream • Hoarding and clutter

Activity 3 - What Issues Would An Individual’s Level of Vulnerability Cause in the Event of a Fire? In small groups discuss the following questions: • If a service user had a working smoke detector in the correct location, would their physical or cognitive health hinder them in taking the right course of action? • Would they be able to swiftly make their escape and raise the alarm by phoning 999 for the fire service? • Would they be able to hear their smoke detector? • If they are taking medication, will this impact on their alertness and ability to escape? • Feedback your key points – highlight any particular service users who may be at risk.

High Fire Risk Behaviour Grid two: What type of high fire risk behaviour is taking place? Smoking materials With evidence or likelihood of cigarette burns in clothing, bedding, furniture and flooring Heating sources Sits or keeps combustible items too close to heat source (open/portable fires) Propensity to leave cooking *Forgets or becomes distracted while cooking Candles or other naked flames Dangerous if left unattended or used without appropriate container *the smoke produced from the packaging and contents of one ready meal, accidently left on top of a ‘live’ hob could cause sufficient smoke to kill If one box in each of the grids is ‘ticked’, the person is indeed at significant risk of having a fire, potentially resulting in another preventable fire fatality.

Fire Safety Intervention • HFRS can provide a ‘Safe & Well’ visit which covers areas around health and wellbeing, home security and fire safety. How to refer? • Email: JPSReferrals@hertfordshire.gov.uk with the following information: • Patient/Client full name and full address • Telephone contact number • Third party name and contact details if, third party is to be involved in arrangements • Details of your concerns to include vulnerability and suspected or identified fire risks and any other relevant information. • Please gain consent of service user.

Caring Together • This training is designed to alert staff who visit people’s homes to the dangers which may be seen • It helps staff to be vigilant • It gives staff routes of referral • Have you accessed this training yet run by the fire service? • Your line manager will be able to give you dates

Thank you • Thank you for your time – lets work together to prevent fire incidents and minimise harm to individuals receiving home care.

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