The County of Suffolk has 192 electoral wards. Last year 122
fires (over a quarter of the total number of dwelling fires)
occurred in 20 of these wards (reduced from 128 in the previous
year).
Operational crews will be actively involved in their allocated
wards promoting and participating in Community Fire Safety
through:
- arranging for Community Advice trailer (CAT), to visit their
area;
- carrying out arson prevention inspections;
- collecting information on smoke detector ownership and fitting
detectors where appropriate;
- fully supporting the teacher resource pack with visits to
schools and stations;
- Juvenile Firesetters Scheme;
- promotion of Home Office campaigns, ie fireworks and fire
safety week;
- talking to local groups, WI, Scouts, youth groups,
Neighbourhood Watch; and
- visiting schools in their
area.