FRS 2023-25 CoC Recommendations: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Cause of concern: The executive board recognises it needs to do more in prevention. But not enough progress has been made since our last inspection to make prevention a sufficiently high priority for the service. The service should implement a robust and consistent method of prioritising its home safety visits to those most at risk and make sure there are clear timescales in place for the different risk levels.

Recommendation: Within 28 days of receiving the draft report, the service should develop an action plan to: • create and maintain clear timeframes relative to risk;

Cause of concern: The executive board recognises it needs to do more in prevention. But not enough progress has been made since our last inspection to make prevention a sufficiently high priority for the service. The service should implement a robust and consistent method of prioritising its home safety visits to those most at risk and make sure there are clear timescales in place for the different risk levels.

Recommendation: Within 28 days of receiving the draft report, the service should develop an action plan to: • evaluate its prevention work (particularly home safety visits), so it understands the benefits better.

Cause of concern: The executive board recognises it needs to do more in prevention. But not enough progress has been made since our last inspection to make prevention a sufficiently high priority for the service. The service should implement a robust and consistent method of prioritising its home safety visits to those most at risk and make sure there are clear timescales in place for the different risk levels.

Recommendation: Within 28 days of receiving the draft report, the service should develop an action plan to: • make sure it quality assures its prevention activity, so staff (including wholetime firefighters) carry out home safety visits to an appropriate standard.

Cause of concern: The executive board recognises it needs to do more in prevention. But not enough progress has been made since our last inspection to make prevention a sufficiently high priority for the service. The service should implement a robust and consistent method of prioritising its home safety visits to those most at risk and make sure there are clear timescales in place for the different risk levels.

Recommendation: Within 28 days of receiving the draft report, the service should develop an action plan to: • make sure its supporting systems provide an accurate picture of prevention-related community risk, so that staff can prioritise the most vulnerable people.

Cause of concern: The executive board recognises it needs to do more in prevention. But not enough progress has been made since our last inspection to make prevention a sufficiently high priority for the service. The service should implement a robust and consistent method of prioritising its home safety visits to those most at risk and make sure there are clear timescales in place for the different risk levels.

Recommendation: Within 28 days of receiving the draft report, the service should develop an action plan to: • make sure there is a clear process for post-incident prevention activity.

Cause of concern: The executive board recognises it needs to do more in prevention. But not enough progress has been made since our last inspection to make prevention a sufficiently high priority for the service. The service should implement a robust and consistent method of prioritising its home safety visits to those most at risk and make sure there are clear timescales in place for the different risk levels.

Recommendation: Within 28 days of receiving the draft report, the service should develop an action plan to: • review whether wholetime firefighters can offer more capacity to prevention and complete higher-risk home safety visits.