In order to deliver services that are tailored to the needs and risks of the local community each district works towards priorities that are reviewed annually to ensure that the risk of incidents occurring is reduced. The priorities are based on consultation with Local Authority partners and the risks identified by the Service. The following priorities have been set for Gateshead in 2010/11:
- Reduce the number of deaths from accidental fires in dwellings
- Reduce the number of deaths from all fires
- Reduce the number of injuries from all fires
- Reduce the number of accidental fires in dwellings
- Reduce the number of deliberate secondary fires
- Increase the % of fires attended in dwellings where a smoke alarm had activated
- Reduce the % of fires attended in dwellings where a smoke alarm was fitted but did not activate
In addition to the district specific priorities identified above all five districts also work towards reducing the impact of the National Indicators relating to fire.
An overview of performance in relation to the district priorities outlined above is provided within the Performance Reports section.
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