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We’d rather have a responsive, fit for local needs, Fire & Rescue Service

Alcester Fire Station Bidford Fire Station Bidford Fire Station Studley Fire Station

All information in this presentation has been provided via reliable sources within i hi Warwickshire F ire and Rescue Service The F ire Brigade Union When DCFO Glen Ranger presented his proposal here on 19th October over 300 people heard his CFO p p Graeme Smith say “ If you don’t like what we are proposing If you don t like what we are proposing, give us something to work with ” W ll Well…….. this is what we think! hi i h hi k! Please be patient it may take me a little time!

The “Local” Solution These Local Solutions have benefits for Alcester and S Studley as well as Bidford, we are not here to save dl ll Bidf d h Bidford at our neighbours expense. The consultation document was deeply divisive, but I feel we have all risen above it and supported each other to make sure we maintain the service we are th t k i t i th i all used to in our own communities Just take the time to look at the following figures, and how we suggest WCC/WFRS use them, and see if it if it makes as much sense to you as it does to us. k h t it d t

The “Local” Solution In the consultation document it proposed to convert Alcester to Wholetime and RDS and the closure of Bidford and Studley would free up revenue to help fund it. No previous survey or study has ever identified a need to place a No previous survey or study has ever identified a need to place a wholetime crew in our area. The cost to set the new infrastructure in place is £600 000.00 The cost to set the new infrastructure in place is £600 000.00 The cost to run the 5 shift wholetime crew is £1.1 million The £200 000 they would save from closing Bidford & Studley stations would also be available Thi This means WCC/WFRS are prepared to commit and invest WCC/WFRS d i d i £1.8million in our area So……How could it be better spent? p

The “Local” Solution Let’s take our priority first:- Bidford 36 Fire Station If we retain the station we spend £100 000.00 If we position the new boat here If we position the new boat here we spend £ 50 000.00 If we have 4 more RDS firefighters we spend (For the boat or other special we spend (For the boat, or other special appliance) £30 000.00 Total: Total:- Total: Total:- £180 000 00 £180.000.00 £000 000 00 £000.000.00

The “Local” Solution Let’s take our nearest neighbour next:- Alcester Fire Station If we retain the station as it is we spend £100 000.00 If we position the small RTC unit here If we position the small RTC unit here we spend £ 50 000.00 If we have 4 more RDS firefighters we spend we spend £ 30 000 00 £ 30 000.00 Total:- £180.000.00

The “Local” Solution Let’s take our Studley Neighbours:- Studley Fire Station If we retain the station as is we spend £100 000.00 This station was recently refurbished This station was recently refurbished Cash Already spent £000 000.00 If they have 4 more RDS firefighters we spend we spend £ 30 000 00 £ 30 000.00 Total:- £130.000.00

The “Local” Solution So, the total cost of these proposals:- Bidford 36 Fire Station we spend p £180 000.00 Alcester Fire Station we spend d £180 000 00 £180 000.00 Studley Fire Station y we spend £130 000.00 Total:- £000.000.00

The “Local” Solution Remember how much WCC/WFRS want to spend giving us a 2 fire engine cover for 3 Communities???? fi i f i i Let me remind you……………………………£1 800 000.00 y Cost of “Local” Solution……………………..£0 490 000.00 Difference………………………………….. ..£1 310 000.00 So…What could they do with our money……...

The “Local” Solution L Leave Fenny Compton open for a start…….We think so!! F C t f t t W thi k !! Try to get Stratford RDS more available We think so!! y g Do more HFSC…………... …………….We think so!! More Hot Fire Training….. …………….We think so!! More RTC Training……… …………….We think so!!

The “Local” Solution That initial idea taken from resident’s views and untrained amateurs like me, all sounded good, but it was flawed……... , g , It won’t work within The Fire Brigade Manual for Firefighter Health and Safety. Health and Safety If you have a boat… you have to have 2…. as the second boat is stationed to rescue the first boat crew Also, boats are only stationed at 2 pump Wholetime Stations.. Also, boats are only stationed at 2 pump Wholetime Stations.. So that rules Bidford out We haven’t yet established if the same applies to the idea of the small RTC unit in Alcester….however:- pto

The “Local” Solution If you look at the most recent availability figures another option becomes apparent:- These figures are the percentage of time crews & appliances are available. 35 36 37 38 Apr 54.19 97.92 86.44 99.37 May M 49.33 49 33 97 89 97.89 8 85.48 48 99 73 99.73 Jun 40.33 98.53 80.49 99.31 Jul 31.23 99.93 80.52 93.85 Aug 15.17 97.36 75.91 90.83 Sep-09 21.82 99.03 78.48 93.67 Oct 09 Oct-09 23.77 23.77 99.38 99.38 87.76 87.76 89.36 89.36 Nov-09 28.11 99.53 90.83 97.11

The “Local” Solution If you look at the most recent availability figures another option becomes apparent:- These figures are the percentage of time crews & appliances are available. 35 36 37 38 Apr 54.19 97.92 86.44 99.37 May M 49.33 49 33 97 89 97.89 8 85.48 48 99 73 99.73 Jun 40.33 98.53 80.49 99.31 Jul 31.23 99.93 80.52 93.85 Aug 15.17 97.36 75.91 90.83 Sep-09 21.82 99.03 78.48 93.67 Oct 09 Oct-09 23.77 23.77 99.38 99.38 87.76 87.76 89.36 89.36 Nov-09 28.11 99.53 90.83 97.11

The “Local” Solution If you look at the most recent availability figures another option becomes apparent:- These figures are the percentage of time crews & appliances are available. 35 36 37 38 Apr 54.19 97.92 86.44 99.37 May M 49.33 49 33 97 89 97.89 8 85.48 48 99 73 99.73 Jun 40.33 98.53 80.49 99.31 Jul 31.23 99.93 80.52 93.85 Aug 15.17 97.36 75.91 90.83 Sep-09 21.82 99.03 78.48 93.67 Oct 09 Oct-09 23.77 23.77 99.38 99.38 87.76 87.76 89.36 89.36 Nov-09 28.11 99.53 90.83 97.11

The “Local” Solution If you look at the most recent availability figures another option becomes apparent:- These figures are the percentage of time crews & appliances are available. 35 36 37 38 Apr 54.19 97.92 86.44 99.37 May M 49.33 49 33 97 89 97.89 8 85.48 48 99 73 99.73 Jun 40.33 98.53 80.49 99.31 Jul 31.23 99.93 80.52 93.85 Aug 15.17 97.36 75.91 90.83 Sep-09 21.82 99.03 78.48 93.67 Oct 09 Oct-09 23.77 23.77 99.38 99.38 87.76 87.76 89.36 89.36 Nov-09 28.11 99.53 90.83 97.11

The “Local” Solution Our proposal might not be what you think! C Convert Stratford RDS to Wholetime, because that would:- t St tf d RDS t Wh l ti b th t ld •Replace a low availability Retained Crew* •Be able to house the boat with an available crew •No Infrastructure on costs… it s there already •No Infrastructure on costs it’s there already •Have a crew available for any cover moves in the south of the co nt county. •Status Quo remains with cross county border support H&W, Oxford and Gloucester West Midlands are different Oxford and Gloucester. West Midlands are different. So…What would it cost????? * Offer the RDS firefighters wholetime positions..saves on training.

The “Local” Solution Additional 17Whole time crew at Stratford… £ 510 000.00 Additi Additional Infrastructure at Stratford………… £ 000 000.00 l I f t t t St tf d £ 000 000 00 Boat Unit at Stratford………………………….£ 50 000.00 Small RTC Unit & crew at Alcester………… £ 80 000.00 ll i l Additional 4 RDS crew at Bidford*………… £ 30 000.00 Additional 4 RDS crew at Studley*………… £ 30 000.00 * These extra crew would increase availability to 100% at a fraction of the cost of wholetime. Total Total……………………………..……………£ 700 000.00 £ 700 000 00 Remember the total from earlier………… £ 1 800 000.00 Th t l That leaves …………………………………....£ 1 100 000.00 £ 1 100 000 00 Plus savings from Stratford RDS ……………..£ 100 000.00 Net Savings Net Savings………………………………… £ 1 200 000.00 £ 1 200 000 00 For what, I hear you ask????

The “Local” Solution Annual cost of Bidford 36……………...…… £ 103 000.00 A Annual cost of Studley 38……………...…… £ 104 000.00 l t f St dl 38 £ 104 000 00 Annual cost of Alcester 37……………...… £ 100 000.00 Total………………………………………… £ 307 000.00 £ That leaves a surplus ….……………………….£ 893 000.00 Annual cost of Fenny Compton???????????. £ 100 000.00 That leaves over £790k* to improve the training of all the That leaves over £790k* to improve the training of all the wholetime and RDS firefighters, in this area alone, in all the required disciplines. q p We do know what these costs are and this is well in excess of any spend on this in previous years. spend on this in previous years.