Operational Resource Disposition

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

This PDF file contains answers to frequently asked questions about the Resource Disposition Proposals.

What does ... Mean?

Some definitions of terms often used in relation to the subject of resource disposition and the fire service:

(RDS)=RETAINED DUTY SYSTEM FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYED ON A PART TIME BASIS. TO RESPOND TO THEIR HOME FIRE STATION WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF BEING ALERTED.
WHOLETIME FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYED ON A FULL TIME BASIS TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO A FIRE CALL.
FSEC FIRE SERVICE EMERGENCY COVER.
INTERVENTION STANDARDS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIMES & RESOURCES SENT TO PARTICULAR INCIDENTS.
OTHER BUILDINGS BUILDINGS WHICH ARE NOT HOUSES LIKE HOTELS, FACTORIES & OFFICES.
MAJOR INCIDENT INCIDENTS THAT CAN INVOLVE TENS OR HUNDREDS OF DEATHS OR SERIOUS INJURY, WIDE SPREAD DAMAGE AND DISRUPTION.
THE GOLDEN HOUR CASUALTIES IN AN RTC STAND A MUCH BETTER CHANCE OF SURVIVAL IF THEY ARE TREATED IN HOSPITAL WITHIN 1 HOUR OF AN EVENT.
(RTC’s.) ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION.
SOCIETAL RISK FIRES IN OTHER BUILDINGS THAT ARE OF A SIGNIFICANT RISK THAT PRESENT A LOSS OF LIFE OR PROPERTY.
SPECIAL APPLIANCES SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FIRE APPLIANCES CARRYING MORE COMPLEX TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT.
ISOCHRONES OUTLINES ON A MAP THAT SHOWS THE DISTANCE FROM A FIXED POINT THAT A FIRE ENGINE CAN TRAVEL WITHIN A SET TIME.
COMAH CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS e.g. LARGE REFINERIES

More Information

The links to the right allow anyone to read the document and contribute to the related survey. Additionally each link below is to a page containing further information about the proposals.

The Benefits of the proposals.

Information about the background and research of the proposals.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and answers.

More information is available in this series of PDF presentations about the Operational Resource Disposition proposal for each location.

Click here to go back to the Operational Resource Disposition homepage.

Consultation

Humberside Fire and Rescue Strategic Plan Consultation Document 2008-11

Click here to access our online survey form or here for a printable version.

Information about our Consultation Strategy.

For a full list of IRMP related downloads visit the IRMP folder of our documents page.

Leaflets

PDF Copies of all the affected area information leaflets.

The Interview

An interview with the Chief Fire Officer from BBC Radio Humberside's Soapbox Fire Special. Right click on each link below and select 'save file as' to download to your computer. Each mp3 file is approximately 50mb.