Members considered report CFO/002/16 of the Deputy Chief Fire Officer concerning analysis of CLG Fire & Rescue Attendance Times 2014/15; and comparison of MF&RS attendance times for Dwelling Fires and Primary Fires against fellow Metropolitan Fire & Rescue Services.

Members were provided with an overview of the report which highlighted the performance of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service within the recent CLG Publication “Fire Incident Response Times: April 2014 to March 2015, England”.

It was highlighted that out of all Metropolitan Fire & Rescue Services, MFRS has the fastest attendance times in response to dwelling fires, and the second fastest response to primary fires.

It was also highlighted that during 2014/15 all Metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service’s had slower attendance times than in previous years.

Members resolved that:

a)    Performance in relation to attendance times of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service appliances to dwelling and primary fire incidents, be noted.

b)    Thanks be recorded to all staff who contribute towards maintaining excellent response times on Merseyside.