Response that reduces harm

Specialist or bespoke capabilities

Incidents customers experience
  • Highly complex
  • Low frequency, high risk events
  • Specialist equipment and capabilities required
  • Plans often require expert knowledge in a specific field held in one or two specialist teams
Examples of KFRS Services
  • Technical rescue (Urban Search and Rescue)
  • Line rescue
  • Animal rescue
  • Specialist Marauding Terrorist Attack responders
  • Hazardous materials Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM)
  • Fire investigation officers
  • Enhanced Logistics Support
  • Specialist response plans (SSRI) 

Enhanced firefighting and rescue

Incidents customers experience
  • Low frequency- higher complexity frequent incidents
  • Require specific resources not held at every fire station
Examples of KFRS Services
  • Height vehicles
  • Hose layers
  • Command units
  • Water carriers
  • Boats
  • Off road vehicles
  • Heavier duty rescue equipment (e.g. for road accidents)

Initial all hazards emergency response

Incidents customers experience
  • Every incident we attend
  • Focus on dealing with immediate risks
Examples of KFRS Services
  • All fire stations and conventional fire engines
  • Crews trained and equipped in medical response and lifesaving activity
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