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About the CompanyJuly 2010 - Good progress with forward recruitment
Under the forward recruitment process, everyone in the South West region currently working in an FRS control room was offered the opportunity to apply for posts at South West Fire Control. The forward recruitment process, which was agreed with the representative bodies and the FRSs, was implemented in January 2010 and is currently ongoing.
As a result of this work, all control room staff on permanent contracts in the region know what job they will have at SWFC. Those that were unable to transfer for any reasons have had this confirmed to them.
SWFC Chief Executive Julie Burnett said: "All the available positions at SWFC will be filled by experienced control room staff from the region. We are delighted with this outcome and look forward to working with these staff in the near future."
July 2010 - Dedicated team Race for Life
Following on from last year's event, a dedicated team of women from SWFC and some of their family and friends took part in Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research. A couple of team members even took part in two races. Well done to all those who jogged, walked or ran around the courses in the heat and raised £465.
Pictured: Some of the Race for Life team.
June 2010
New Fire Minister speaks at Fire and Rescue Conference
The new Fire Minister, Bob Neill, spoke about "leading a lean and efficient fire and rescue service" at the 2010 Fire and Rescue Conference in Harrogate.
The full text of his speech can be read here.
News archive
2010
March 2010 - Forward recruitment process under way
2009
December 2009 - Relocation and Reasonableness policies published on website
September 2009 - new Company Board appointed
July 2009 - Precis Company minutes available
May 2009 - Shifts and rotas complete
January 2009 - Final fit-out of control room complete
2010
March 2010 - Forward recruitment process under way
South West Fire Control is currently in the process of undergoing forward recruitment, which will see an expansion to the team there as control staff from across the region fill a number of posts. Although they will not yet be based at SWFC, they will be involved in shaping the company as it moves towards cutover. So far, five out of the six Operations Managers have been appointed, with a selection process due to take place for the remaining post.
2009
December 2009 - Relocation and Reasonableness policies published on website
Ahead of the forward recruitment process beginning in January, details of South West Fire Control's Reasonableness and Relocation processes have been published on the website. Please note that forward recruitment is a process only involving control staff currently working for the South West's FRSs. The policies can be viewed here.
September 2009 - New Company Board appointed
Following the local elections in June 2009, each fire authority was required to appoint or re-appoint directors to the Company board. The new board held its fire meeting in September 2009 and details of the current directors are available here.
A team of ladies based at South West Fire Control took part in the Race for Life at Killerton House. Well done to all those who ran, jogged or walked round the course, which was cross country and uphill, in the rather wet conditions. The team hopes to raise in excess of £400 for Cancer Research.
The Race for Life team, (from left to right) Lorraine Brierly, Julie Burnett, Janette Ryan-Price and Kate Mackay.
July 2009 - Precis Company minutes available
A precis of the minutes of Company meetings are now available on the website. These begin with May's meeting and can be read here.
May 2009 - Shifts and rotas complete
Details of shifts and rotas for control staff at South West Fire Control are now available on the website. They can be found by following this link: shifts and rotas information
January 2009 - Final fit-out of control room complete
The final fit-out of the control room is now complete. The big screen, which consists of 20 smaller screens, is now in place, as are the consoles at which control staff will work. The work stations include three screens, an ergonomically designed work environment and infinitely
adjustable chairs, to provide the optimum comfort and flexibility for staff working there.
There is a section of the control room which can be partitioned off from the main control room, and is likely to be used for training or additional capacity in spate conditions, when a high volume of calls are received. This area has been fitted out with identical consoles to the main control room and also has two interactive whiteboards, which can display the information from the big screen if necessary.