Common Purpose with LSPs

• Fire and Rescue services directly contribute to LSP targets, notably those relating to quality of life and community safety. Their work includes:
  • arson reduction initiatives, including addressing problems with rubbish and abandoned vehicles
  • mapping hotspots for arson
  • working with young people who are, or are at risk of becoming, fire-raisers

• F & R services have greater experience in small area data collection and analysis than many agencies, and can offer advice and expertise to LSPs and partners.

• Most services work in partnership with the private sector in a range of areas, including through sponsorship, in order to deliver the ‘fire safety’ message.

• The F & R service can provide partners with a vital link to grass-roots level as it is generally trusted by all sectors of the community.

• F & R services typically target the same ‘at risk’ groups of people as other LSP partners.