Deliver effective and targeted prevention work that provides early help to individuals, families and communities so that we keep people safe from fires and other incidents, they feel safer and there is less pressure on fire response services.
The Commissioner will:
• Ensure that home safety visits are targeted at those at most risk of fire in the home and enable prompt intervention to provide the support people need to prevent fires and identify underlying issues which contribute to fire risks.
• Follow up home safety check interventions to ensure improvements are sustained, the impact is evaluated and any learning is applied to other cases.
• Ensure referral pathways are in place between fire and rescue and health services so that people get the help they need to reduce the risk of fire and other incidents in the home such as mental and physical health, and drug and alcohol support.
• Share data appropriately to ensure services are targeted towards people and places most at risk.
• Work with schools and alternative education providers to develop and deliver consistent,
good quality education about fire safety and road safety, so children are able to make informed, positive and safe choices.
• Divert children away from harm through a range of personal development programmes and positive diversionary activities and ensure that they are brought together with similar activities in policing in a cohesive and coordinated way.
• Support the delivery of education initiatives targeted towards groups most at risk of road
traffic collisions.
