Annual Report 2011.pdf (size 6 MB) - Offaly County Council

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Efficiencies & Targets achieved in 2010/2011 1. Review of winter maintenance routes and procedures 2. Purchased a new 9.0cu.metre salt spreader. 3. Completed Part 8 Planning and tendered a 1000 tonne capacity salt barn for Birr. 4. Completed a new 600 tonne capacity covered salt barn and winter maintenance equipment storage area at the County Council complex at Ballydrohid in Tullamore 5. Achieved savings in Public Lighting Maintenance 6. Designed and tendered Regional Signposting in-house. 7. Design/tendering/supervision of National Road Minor Improvement Schemes in –house. 8. Appointed/supervised consultants from the NRA framework to design/tender safety schemes on the National Road network 9. Adoption of revised Speed Limit By-Laws for County Offaly Drumbaun, Birr Before Drumbaun, Birr After Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 6 11
FIRE SERVICE The aim of the Offaly County Council Fire Authority is to protect the public from fire and to preserve life and property. The Fire Service is an organisation established and maintained in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Fire Services Act, 1981. Offaly County Fire and Rescue Service provides a total fire service to the community 24 hours a day every day of the year. The Fire Authority provides a number of services ranging from the emergency response to incidents such as fires, road traffic accidents, chemical incidents, etc. to ensuring the fire safety of the community and built environment through certification, inspection, enforcement and education. The Authority also provides information and training on fire safety management and fire fighting. Operations In 2011 Offaly County Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to 688 incidents, made up of 567 fire calls, 72 road traffic accidents, 35 other rescues and ambulance assists and 14 false alarms. The response to these calls came from 5 stations located throughout the county. Section 26 Plan The Council adopted the Section 26 Fire and Emergency presented to the members. The full implementation of this plan formed the basis for the Fire Service work program 2011. The 2011 budget of €3.2 million maintained the operation of the fire service in line with the Section 26 plan. In relation to the cost of the closure of the three fire stations, this caused an exceptional charge of €876,761. It was intended to spread the cost over 5 years , however in discussion with the LG Auditor it was agreed to write the full amount off in 2011. Training There is a very strict training regime in the Fire Brigade as is necessitated by the sometimes difficult and dangerous environment in which Firefighters work. Significant resources have been made available for training within the Fire Service with a spend of €170,000 for training alone in 2011, a large proportion of which represented the implementation training on the national Standard Operational Guidance program. In addition the Councils commitment to training for fire fighters, and research into the latest equipment and technology ensures that our fire crews are best equipped to respond quickly, safely and effectively to the full range of emergency incidents that we attend. Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 7 11
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JOINT ADDRESS BY THE CATHAOIRLEACH
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Page 35 and 36: WATER SERVICES Introduction The del
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Page 39 and 40: PLANNING, ECONOMIC & LOCAL DEVELOPM
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