1. Developments statistics in The Netherlands EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Ricardo Weewer, DCFO / Strategic Advisor

2. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Present situation Dutch Bureau of Statistics (CBS) collects and publishes data Fire Services fill in reports in database (CBS) Report Inspection Internal Affairs: data are not reliable and insufficient Fire Services realize and acknowledge problem Several local initiatives to develop database system

3. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Present Process GMS Emergency Communications Centre CBS -times (call, turn out, arrival, alarm) -Adresses -Type of building -Attending vehicles -Some other info Fire house Sub-off In charge Action on scene Fire statistics ? -Cause -Casualties -Damage ? -Bad data -Prevention? -Quality suppression -Fire spread

4. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Main problems Times of arrival by hand (in vehicle) Lack of information –Fire causes, spread and effect of preventive measures –Damage –Casualties Lack of national initiatives Implement a database system not enough Requires organisation and data gathering from partners

5. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Amsterdam-Amstelland Objective: –Data to support community safety –Support Learning from incidents Joint venture: FS-AA + CEBES (Fireman) Web based system –Easy to use by inexperienced personnel –Automatical import of GMS data –Produces management information at several levels (include CBS journal) –Append written reports of officers in charges Problem remains: not all info is available –Set up of a Fire investigation team

6. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Process GMS Emergency Communications Centre CBS -times (call, turn out, arrival, alarm) -Adresses -Type of building -Attending vehicles -Some other info Fire house (Sub)-off In charge Action on scene Fire statistics -Cause -Casualties -Damage -Prevention? -Quality suppression -Fire spread Fireman Fire investigation Regional report Actions Hydrants Road blocks

7. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels National initiatives Pilot fire investigation teams –National database fire causes Suppression information database: –Only regional initiatives, no national initiative yet –Fire causes database may be extended Can take some years

8. Thank you for your attention Questions? EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels

9. Domestic sprinkler initiatives EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Ricardo Weewer, DCFO / Strategic Advisor

10. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Objective Vision –Domestic sprinklers are (in the long term) the most suitable means of improving fire safety Strategic plan 2008-2012 –Promote application of domestic sprinklers –Target: application of domestic sprinklers in at least ONE newly built domestic building or bloc in 2012

11. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Initiative Starting a network / expert group of actors to promote domestic sprinklers –Cooperation with Rene Hagen (NIFV) and Jan Vreeburg (KIWA) Goals –Reassess and tune the image of D.S. –Explore and address possible counterforces –Extent the promotion campagne, gradual growth of group

12. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Starting - participators Initiators: FS Amsterdam-Amstelland / Netherlands Institute for Safety Nibra (NIFV) / Water research centre (KIWA) Dutch fire prevention network Water company (WATERNET) European sprinkler association Dutch association of sprinkler companies (UNETO) Ministry of building and environment (VROM) Federation of domestic building associations Association of insurance compagnies Association of plumbers Municipal service of building and environment (DMB) Fire burns association

13. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Planning First personal meetings and introductions: until september First meeting: november 2008 After that: expansion –Mayors / counsel members –? –Mini conference

14. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Unexpected opportunity……. Initiative in Amsterdam: –monumental block of appartments Start innovative pilot Main challenge: make a policy including –frequent check of availability in appartment –Formulate and control responsibilities of occupants –Reduction of other fire safety requirements

15. EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels Forever history ?

16. Thank you for your attention Questions? EFA Roundtable 11 and 12 september 2008, Brussels