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July 4th 2012Institution of Fire Engineers Conference

Stratford-on Avon

Chief Fire Officer Vij Randeniya

Timeline

Now 50 – 100

years

Timeline

Now 50 – 100

years

10 - 20 years

Historical Context

1958 1987 2012

Quantity Quality Weight of attack and response times

How good is what we send?

Homogeneity Flexibility Same response to every incident, less efficient and effective

More capable firefighters, better

able to react to situations

Compliance Trust More limited and a lower level of skill?

Higher skill levels and knowledge

£70

£80

£90

£100

£110

£120

£130

RSP

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2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

21% Scenario (2013-15)