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==Privatisation== |
==Privatisation== |
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[[File:Dftdc-defence-fire-training-and-development-centre-manston.jpg|thumb|Entrance to the [[Defence Fire Training and Development Centre]]]] |
[[File:Dftdc-defence-fire-training-and-development-centre-manston.jpg|thumb|Entrance to the [[Defence Fire Training and Development Centre]]]] |
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In July 2019, the [[British Forces Broadcasting Service]] website [[Forces.net|"Forces Net"]] reported that [[Capita]] had won an outsourcing contract to manage the service and said that:<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forces.net/news/fire-and-rescue-privatisation-goes-ahead|title=Defence Fire And Rescue Privatisation Goes Ahead| |
In July 2019, the [[British Forces Broadcasting Service]] website [[Forces.net|"Forces Net"]] reported that [[Capita]] had won an outsourcing contract to manage the service and said that:<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forces.net/news/fire-and-rescue-privatisation-goes-ahead|title=Defence Fire And Rescue Privatisation Goes Ahead|date=19 July 2019|website=Forces Network}}</ref> |
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|''A privatisation deal will see Capita take over operations at 53 fire stations in the UK and at Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites including Cyprus and the Falkland Islands.'' |
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In addition, 50 new vehicles including [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh]] High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) Strikers and Angloco Multi-Purpose Response Vehicles (MPRVs) have been delivered to 11 sites.<ref name = capitafeb /> |
In addition, 50 new vehicles including [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh]] High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) Strikers and Angloco Multi-Purpose Response Vehicles (MPRVs) have been delivered to 11 sites.<ref name = capitafeb /> |
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The [[Fire Service College]] (itself owned by [[Capita]] since February 2013) said the contract would last for 12 years and is worth £525m.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk/news-events/news/2019/capita-signs-525m-fire-and-rescue-service-contract-with-ministry-of-defence/|title=Capita signs £525m fire and rescue service contract with Ministry of Defence|website=fireservicecollege.ac.uk}}</ref> It also said that: |
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{{Quote|''Capita will also construct and manage a new, centralised training facility for Defence firefighters at its Fire Service College in Gloucestershire''.}} |
{{Quote|''Capita will also construct and manage a new, centralised training facility for Defence firefighters at its Fire Service College in Gloucestershire''.}} |
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This has now been completed.<ref name = capitafeb /> |
This has now been completed.<ref name = capitafeb /> |
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===Vehicles=== |
===Vehicles=== |
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Most appliances (vehicles) are painted red and may have "DEFENCE FIRE SERVICE" or their motto "PREVENTING, PROTECTING, RESPONDING" on the sides of the vehicle.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fire-rescue-photos.com/UK-Fire-Rescue-Photos/Non-Local-Authority-Airports-Industrial-and-Preserved/Military-Fire-Rescue-Services/DefenceRAF-Fire-Rescue-Service/DFS-Bicester/i-nKZHBCZ|title=DFS Bicester - Richard Whiting's Fire & Rescue Photography|website= |
Most appliances (vehicles) are painted red and may have "DEFENCE FIRE SERVICE" or their motto "PREVENTING, PROTECTING, RESPONDING" on the sides of the vehicle.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fire-rescue-photos.com/UK-Fire-Rescue-Photos/Non-Local-Authority-Airports-Industrial-and-Preserved/Military-Fire-Rescue-Services/DefenceRAF-Fire-Rescue-Service/DFS-Bicester/i-nKZHBCZ|title=DFS Bicester - Richard Whiting's Fire & Rescue Photography|website=fire-rescue-photos.com}}</ref> Some appliances may have military number plates (normally ending in "AA" or "AB"), but some have civilian plates.<ref name="auto2"/> |
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==Organisation== |
==Organisation== |
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Revision as of 17:27, 23 June 2021
| DFR / DFRS | |
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| Operational area | |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Address | DFR HQ, Sedgemoor Building, Spur G&H, IDL 54, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8HT |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1991 |
| Motto | Preventing, Protecting, Responding[1] |
| Website | |
| government page on DFR | |
The Defence Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) is the primary firefighting and rescue service protecting British defence estates and property. Along with the Royal Air Force Rescue and Firefighting Service, it forms the Ministry of Defence Fire Services. As of February 2021[update], the takeover of DFRS by private contractor Capita continues.[2]
History
The Ministry of Defence Fire Service was formed on 1 April 1991 by the amalgamation of the Navy Department Fire Prevention Service, Army Department Fire Service, Air Force Department Fire Service and Procurement Executive Fire Service.[3] It later became part of a similarly named umbrella body, the Ministry of Defence Fire Services, which also included the RAF Firefighting and Rescue Service, a military organisation which protected mainly RAF airfields and runways.[4]
Privatisation
In July 2019, the British Forces Broadcasting Service website "Forces Net" reported that Capita had won an outsourcing contract to manage the service and said that:[5]
A privatisation deal will see Capita take over operations at 53 fire stations in the UK and at Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites including Cyprus and the Falkland Islands.
As of February 2021[update], around 600 DFRS personnel have transferred into Capita Fire and Rescue.[2] In addition, 50 new vehicles including Oshkosh High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) Strikers and Angloco Multi-Purpose Response Vehicles (MPRVs) have been delivered to 11 sites.[2]
The Fire Service College (itself owned by Capita since February 2013) said the contract would last for 12 years and is worth £525m.[6] It also said that:
Capita will also construct and manage a new, centralised training facility for Defence firefighters at its Fire Service College in Gloucestershire.
This has now been completed.[2]
Vehicles
Most appliances (vehicles) are painted red and may have "DEFENCE FIRE SERVICE" or their motto "PREVENTING, PROTECTING, RESPONDING" on the sides of the vehicle.[7] Some appliances may have military number plates (normally ending in "AA" or "AB"), but some have civilian plates.[7]
Organisation
The Defence Fire and Rescue Service is a civilian organisation, however the term 'Defence Fire' may be used colloquially to include military and civilian firefighting activities. According to the gov.uk website, the DFR staff include:[8]
- Military
- Royal Air Force Trade Group 8 firefighter
- Royal Navy aircraft handler
- Civilian
- Civil Service (Defence Fire and Rescue Service)
- locally employed civilian and contractor staff.
As DFR is a mixture of people, recruitment and conditions differ, but for civilians wishing to join, they would become civil servants and thus to apply would need to apply via the Civil Service website.[8]
References
- ^ Adam [@BU954] (27 June 2020). "Happy Armed Forces Day 2020 @RAFFireService @DFR_FIRE https://t.co/MjBSkMjb6p" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d "Capita celebrates key milestones under Defence Fire and Rescue Project contract". Capita. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Royal Navy, Army and RAF fire and rescue services privatised".
- ^ Wise, Andrew, ed. (April 2001). "Airfield support set to move to private sector". RAF News. No. 1022. Innsworth: Royal Air Force. p. 3. ISSN 0035-8614.
- ^ "Defence Fire And Rescue Privatisation Goes Ahead". Forces Network. 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Capita signs £525m fire and rescue service contract with Ministry of Defence". fireservicecollege.ac.uk.
- ^ a b "DFS Bicester - Richard Whiting's Fire & Rescue Photography". fire-rescue-photos.com.
- ^ a b "Defence Fire and Rescue". GOV.UK.