Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved :-

(i)            to note the performance data provided in Appendix Ain relation to the SFRS 2020/21 Performance Report; and

(ii)          to acknowledge and commend SFRS for the innovative adaption of process and use of technology during the pandemic period.

The Committee had before it the report from the Local Senior Officer (LSO), Scottish Fire and Service (SFRS) which presented the SFRS Aberdeen City Performance for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2020/21.

Members heard that since the pandemic, SFRS had required to review and adapt processes and operations to continue successful delivery of their priorities and objectives.

Consideration of adapted process had seen the Legislative Fire Safety Officers in Aberdeen identify that they might be able to carry out a successful audit of a Care Home (or other premise) using Video Messaging applications. This was arranged with a local Care Home and carried out successfully. The Care Inspectorate were informed prior to the audit and asked if they could also join the Video Call to establish if this approach could be used by them. This was a success and the work was identified as best practice by SFRS Prevention and Protection Directorate and was now being adopted as a national approach during the pandemic and beyond as a tool to carry out audits in remote rural locations locally and nationally.

The report recommended :-

that the Committee consider and note the performance data provided in Appendix Ain relation to the SFRS 2020/21 Performance Report.

The Committee resolved :-

(i)            to approve the recommendation; and

(ii)          to acknowledge and commend SFRS for the innovative adaption of process and use of technology during the pandemic period.