Training and Human Resources
Fire & Rescue Authorities’ most important resource is their people. In order to be able to deliver services which meet the needs of the whole community Fire & Rescue Authorities need to introduce, review and maintain effective employment policies, procedures and processes so that they can recruit people with the right skills and potential, develop them to realise that potential, support them by ensuring they are valued, treated fairly and with respect; and provide them with equality of opportunity to progress.
Training and development provides Fire & Rescue Authorities with appropriately skilled staff to meet their organisational objectives and offers staff the opportunity to build up their knowledge and skills. In particular, effective role related operational training, based on up to date experience, is essential to maintaining operational capability and ensure the health and safety of staff. The recent Operational Assessment of Service Delivery identified training and development of staff and the currency and provision of risk information as a key area for improvement.
The Human Resources and the Training Work areas of the RMB have been combined to create one single work area known as the Human Resources & Training Work area; separate lead authorities and lead Members arrangements are maintained however. Hampshire is responsible for HR, and Royal Berkshire for Training.
Our key projects for 2008/11 are: