In this episode Tristan is joined by local On-Call Firefighter and Fire Co-Responder, Gavin Brooks and FRSA President, Mark Palmer to discuss the proposal by South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASFT) to phase out Fire Co-Responders in the South West region over a 12 month period and replace them with Community Volunteers.

This episode makes reference to three national reports that make comment on the work and value of Co-Responding in the Fire and Rescue Service, namely:

Sir George Bain's report from 2002 - The Future of the Fire Service

From January 2017 - Broadening Responsibilities: Consideration of the Potential to Broaden the Role of Fire Service Employees

From November 2017 - Emergency Medical Response by Fire and Rescue Services

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In this episode Tristan is joined by new NFCC Chair, Phil Garrigan, the former Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service who has taken up the of NFCC Chair for the next four years.

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In this episode Tristan Ashby is joined by Dr Steve Sadler to discuss his ongoing research and how he has worked with services across the UK.

Want to read more about Steve's work, research, evidence, and data to drive smarter decision making, then you can find re-enkindle's website here - https://www.fireserviceresearch.co.uk and/or connect with Steve here - www.linkedin.com/in/dr-steve-sadler-31497b27b

Interested in finding out more about the On-call orientated availability and rostering system mentioned a number of times on the podcast - Here's a link to FireServiceRota's flexible, powerful, planning software. Used by several services across europe and UKFRSs with outstanding On-call availability to optimize On-call firefighters' availability - https://www.fireservicerota.com 

Interested in using the latest software to drive On-call Availability, Recruitment and Skills (OARS) decision making? You can watch a video https://www.fireserviceresearch.co.uk/latest-blog/oars-on-call-availability-recruitment-and-skills-planning then contact contact Steve directly at [email protected], or contact here - https://www.orhltd.com/orh-launches-oars-to-help-fire-and-rescue-services-tackle-on-call-challenges/ 

Lastly, for leaders who are readers here's a link to dozens of FREE articles, research, and studies all related to the On-call workforce: https://www.fireserviceresearch.co.uk/how-we-serve-you 

The Swedish firefighter report referred to in this episode, Sharing is Caring, can be accessed here.

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In this episode Tristan Ashby is joined by FRSA Chair for Warwickshire, Conor Edwards who provides a further update on the proposals from Warwickshire FRS Senior Leadership Team of CFO Ben Brook and ACFOs Sally Waldron and Rob Allen, which would see dozens of On-Call firefighters made redundant and a large reduction in the number of appliances available during the day and night, all at an additional cost of £2.6m over a three year period.

All of the comments made by Conor Edwards have been evidenced and are publicly available via our website - www.frsa.org.uk/warwickshire

The podcast was recorded on 25 October 2024 before news broke that Warwickshire CFO Ben Brook had taken the CFO role at West Midlands FRS.

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In this episode Tristan is joined by the Co-Chairs of the NFCC On-Call Steering Group, DCFO Steve Healey (Lancashire) and ACFO Andy Cole (Dorset and Wiltshire).

Steve and Andy provide an update on the progress of the National Group and the success of the recent On-Call Conference that took place for the first time in five years. Every FRS with On-Call staff attended the conference, which was the first ever NFCC event to sell out (even London Fire Brigade attended!). Presentations from the conference can be found on the FRSA App.

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In this episode we welcome Claire Johnson, Senior Pension Adviser for the LGA to Priority Message, the Podcast from the FRSA. 

This edition of the podcast is also available via our YouTube channel.

Claire provides viewers with an overview of the Second Options Exercise, an update on the timescales involved from a national perspective and some clarification on the forms that will be received by In-Scope individuals. The video attempts to answer many frequently asked questions, however, if any questions remain after watching the video (and we recommend you view it more than once, due to the level of detail involved), please contact FRSA HQ for further assistance via [email protected] 

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Kevin Tedds, On-Call Support Team Manager for Nottinghamshire FRS, is invited onto the podcast to discuss the work he and his team have been undertaking to improve recruitment and retention of its On-Call units. This episode makes for a great listen and busts the myth that the On-Call Duty System is broken and not viable in the 21st century.

You can follow Kevin on X (formally twitter) via @MrTedds

See all the excellent work being undertaken via @NottsFireOnCall

And why not give Stapleford Fire Station facebook page a look, where Kevin is the pro-active Watch Manager - @StaplefordFireStation

You can download the report from Finlay Wishart, referred to in the podcast, by visiting the FRSA website.

As a member-led, independent trade union, the FRSA welcome the views from our members on the offer, the details of which can be found on our website. You can also submit your views via email to FRSA HQ.

If you haven't already, you can download the FRSA App from the Apple or Google store and fully interact with fellow members and local and national officials. You will have exclusive access to a library of resources, engage in private and secure forums, direct messaging service plus regular local and national updates, all as part of your membership of the FRSA.

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In this episode Tristan Ashby is joined by FRSA President, Mark Palmer to discuss the pay offer presented by the National Employers which was published on 25 April 2024.

As a member-led, independent trade union, the FRSA welcome the views from our members on the offer, the details of which can be found on our website. You can also submit your views via email to FRSA HQ.

If you haven't already, you can download the FRSA App from the Apple or Google store and fully interact with fellow members and local and national officials. You will have exclusive access to a library of resources, engage in private and secure forums, direct messaging service plus regular local and national updates, all as part of your membership of the FRSA.

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In this episode Chief Executive Officer, Tristan Ashby and National Executive member, Ben Redwood discuss recent events in Parliament and specifically the Home Affairs Committee panel sessions with Fire & Rescue Service stakeholders which focused on Culture issues in English FRSs.

The Home Affairs Committee session which took place on 05 March 2024 can be found here.

The Home Affairs Committee session which took place on 20 March 2024 can be found here.

Equality and Social Justice Committee which took place on 04 March 2024 can be found here.

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Independent Culture Report can be found here.

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In this episode Chief Executive Officer, Tristan Ashby is joined by FRSA President, Mark Palmer, to provide members with an update on the campaign to oppose the proposals in Warwickshire to sack all of On-Call firefighters in the service, and rely solely on Wholetime firefighters, Part-Time firefighters and 'Surge Teams'.

These proposals, which are contained in the Cabinet paper from their meeting on 09 November 2023, can be found on our website here.

The video of the Cabinet meeting at which they approved the proposals for public consultation, can be found here.

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