Operations Committee
Operations Committee (21)
Role of Group
Delegates of the CFA/VFBV Joint Operations Committee were pleased to receive a report from the Chief Officer on the beginning of his review into the Role of Group.
Role of Group Terms of Reference Endorsed
The first meeting of the Role of Group project team took place on the 31st July 2012.
Role of Group Update: August 2012
The Role of Group Working Party have now completed a Draft Concept Document for consultation and discussion with the field regarding the Role of Group. Whilst the role of Group is much broader than just readiness and response, the first phase of the review was to consider the role of group in strengthening local command and control within CFA.
Role of Group Update
The CFA/VFBV Role of Group Working Party is about to begin consultation on the review’s first phase; strengthening local command and control within CFA.
Role of Group Concept Document
BACKGROUND
On the 12th July 2012, the Chief Officer signed off on to the Terms of Reference for his review of the role of the group. A working party was formed to progress the review;
EMR Update
VFBV has written to the Chief Officer expressing significant concern about CFA’s failure to address issues relating to the Emergency Medical Response (EMR) Integrated Brigade Pilot and requesting his intervention.
In addressing the VFBV Annual General Meeting, the Chief Officer has responded by committing to chairing a meeting of the EMR Committee to get things moving.
Concerns Over Pre-season Briefings
The CFA/VFBV Joint Operations Committee has raised concerns that messages from this year’s pre-season briefings are not flowing on sufficiently to members at the front line.
