Module FV2107
Module Title Fire Scene Operations
Module Tutors Mark Bailey
Level 5
Handout Date Sunday 10th January 2021
Assignment Deadline
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
1. Critically review the principles of emergency planning with respect to preparedness for response and recovery from natural and man-made disasters including the role of the media.
2. Critically review the political, economic and social factors associated managing public sector organisations
3. Analyse the impact of risk management on the operations in the public sector organisations in pursuit of their statutory duties and policies
Task
As part of the review of the Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar in 2022, you have been tasked by the Brigadier of QCCD to critically analyse the current locations of all the Fire Stations, equipment and numbers of personnel within the State of Qatar and to evaluate whether or not they will meet the needs with regards response times to the World Cup Stadiums that will be constructed
Members of communities may want to know why the changes are taking effect (if at all) and will be concerned that QCDD are taking ‘their’ Fire Station away from them.
How would you suggest the media be involved in this process?
Provide details of any associated costs you believe will be necessary and where this will be sourced from. This may reflect any shortfall in equipment or personnel be realistic and justified
Your 2000 (maximum) word report will include the following:
• Introduction, introduce yourself and why you are writing this report, who it is for and the aim and objectives
• Aims and objectives
• Main body of the report; including
The location of the current fire stations, personnel and equipment.
Your proposals should the current locations and numbers be insufficient.
Any additional funding needed, where this will be allocated and where you
would get additional funds from should they be required, these have to be
realistic and justified, timescales should also be considered. Plans indicating
the current location and proposed new fire stations (if required) should be
supplied
• Conclusion; of your findings i.e. a summary of what you have identified for consideration
• Recommendations; what YOU believe the Brigadier should consider (solutions)
• Reference list
Students are expected to be able to produce the work with the minimum of Tutor assistance.
However, students should make sure that they understand the task and so the lecturer may be approached to clarify aspects of the assignment.
This assignment carries 60% of the module mark.
REPORT REQUIREMENTS: Report is to be word processed, in English and should be submitted on Turnitin on Blackboard . A format should be adopted, which will include a title sheet, contents page, and references.
Report not to exceed 2000 words. Work must have a signed and completed coursework assessment cover sheet attached in accordance with the School regulations regarding submission of coursework.
Return Date
Every attempt will be made to ensure that the work will be marked and available to you within 15 working days.
Plagiarism
The use of work produced for another purpose by you, working alone or with others, must be acknowledged.
Copying from the works of another person (including Internet sources) constitutes plagiarism, which is an offence within the University’s regulations. Brief quotations from the published or unpublished works of another person, suitably attributed, are acceptable. You must always use your own words except when using properly referenced quotations.
You are advised when taking notes from books or other sources to make notes in your own words, in a selective and critical way.
READING LIST
Essential Reading
HM Government (2004) Emergency Response and Recovery
HM Government (2004) Emergency Preparedness
Tolleys Handbook of Disasters and Emergency Management, (2006) Butterworth and Heinemann
Laura G Kaplan (1996) Emergency and Disaster Management Planning McGraw Hill Professional.
Kenneth N Myers (1999) Managers Guide to Contingency Planning for Disasters: Protecting Vital Facilities and Critical Operations. John Wiley & Sons
British Standards Institute, (2009) BSS 25999 Business Continuity Planning
The Stationary Office (2008) Fire and Rescue Service Manual Volume 2, Fire Service Operations; Incident Command.
Clegg, S., Karnberger, M. and Pitsis, T. (2005) Managing and Organisations. Introduction to the Theory and Practice, Sage
Gary Yukl (2006) Leadership in Organisations, 6th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall
Laurie J. M, (2005) Management and Organisational Behaviour, 7th Edition, Pearson Education Ltd
Drucker, P. (1990) Managing the Non-Profit Organisation, Butterworth
Drennan, L. and McConnell, A. (2005) Risk and Crisis Management in the Public Services, Routledge
CIPFA (2001) Risk Management in the Public Sector, CIPFA.
Fowler, A. (1997) Gurus for Government, ICSA Publishing Ltd
Further reading
Adair, J. (2005) The John Adair Handbook of Management and Leadership, Thorogood
Recommended Reading
Brian Dillon (2009) Emergency Planning Officers Handbook. Oxford University Press.
Buncefield: (2005) Final Report of the Major Incident Volumes One to Three
Huczynski, A and Buchanan, D (2004) Organisational Behaviour – an Introductory Text, Prentice Hall 2004
Johnson, G. Scholes, K and Whittington, R. (2005) Exploring Corporate Strategy, 7th Edition, Prentice Hall
Oakland, J. (2000) TQM Text with cases, Butterworth Heinemann
Audit Commission. http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk
Central and Local Government Information www.wgplus.co.uk
Department of Communities and Local Government http://www.dclg.gov.uk
Information for Local Government from Central Government http://www.info4local.gov.uk
Information for Local Government from Central Government http:/ /www.info4local.gov.uk
Public Sector Benchmarking Service http://www.benchmarking.gov.uk
The National Forum for Risk Management in the Public Sector – http://www.alarm-uk.com.
Supporting Materials
Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) Journal
http://readinglists.central-lancashire.ac.uk/index.html
The report MUST be Referenced Using Harvard or Numerical Referencing style.
For Example:
Harvard referencing style:
Labelling by author name and year (Barham, 1996)
The References section of the dissertation will be in alphabetic order (not order introduced in the text, e.g. :-
Barham, R. (ed.), (1996) Fire Engineering & Emergency Planning, Chapman Hall International (Spons), London
Numeric referencing style:
Labelling by superscript1 linking to a list giving author name, title, publisher, place of publication and year, page reference,
e.g.:-
1. Barham, R. (ed.), Fire Engineering & Emergency Planning, Chapman Hall International (Spons), London, 1996, p47
Marking Scheme
This piece of assessment carries 60% of the weighting for this module. You must pass each element of assessment with 40% or above. Marks for the report will be allocated in the following manner: