Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to request that Scottish Fire and Rescue determine how many hours had been saved in terms of workload since the introduction of the new model and to pass this information to the clerk for forwarding to Members; and

(ii)            to note the attached thematic report relating to Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals across Aberdeen City and considered the impact since the SFRS changed their response model on 01 July 2023

The Committee had before it a report by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, which advised members of the impact of Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and the business community across Aberdeen City and the effect on this incident type since a Policy change on 01 July 2023.

The report noted that SFRS had attended 512 UFAS incidents in Aberdeen City from 01 July 2023, which was a 61% reduction when considered against 804 non attendance calls for the same period.

The Committee heard from Andrew Wright, Local Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, who spoke in furtherance of the report and answered various questions from Members. 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee consider and note the attached thematic report relating to Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals across Aberdeen City and consider the impact since the SFRS changed their response model on 01 July 2023.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to request that Scottish Fire and Rescue determine how many hours had been saved in terms of workload since the introduction of the new model and to pass this information to the clerk for forwarding to Members; and

(ii)            to otherwise note the report.