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Overview of the Department

The Operations Policy Team responsibilities are:

• Determining safe and effective systems of work for operational use.

• Ensuring effective Incident Command.

• Determining appropriate safe and effective equipment for operational use.

• Securing an adequate supply of water for firefighting.

• Ensuring the availability of operational resources.

WYFRA has a clear policy stating its aims and objectives for Operational preparedness, and which is underpinned by robust Health and Safety management arrangements. This is evident in the IRMP and Corporate Plan that shapes operational policy and establishes clear links to a robust Health and Safety management system incorporating a strong audit and review process. This informs managers at all levels up to and including Authority Members. These management arrangements ensure operational policy is robust, current and reflects best practice.

To achieve these requirements the team produce, update, publish and distribute Operational information to all departments. At present there are documents covering every aspect of the operational elements of WYFRAs duties which ensures the health and safety of all.

A Strategic Risk Assessment is carried out on each document annually and from these a priority list is produced for amendment. Continual horizon scanning ensures procedures are current and relevant.  

Operations Policy Objectives specifically for 2007-8

• Introduce effective peer review arrangements to identify best practice within other metropolitan Fire and Rescue Authorities.

• Ensure risk appropriate fire cover through integrated risk management planning.

• Establish and develop a firecontrol/firelink convergence project including mobile data.

• Implement the first phase firelink digital radio system interim arrangements.

Policies & Procedures

• Operational Procedures
• Standard Operating Procedures

Other documents

• Equality Impact Assessments
• Risk Assessments

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