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EST2014 REVIEW | 25 Operations Support Centre personnel and flexi-duty managers staffed the Games Support Room. Venue Event Control Rooms were staffed by operational personnel of varying responsibility levels, dependant on the ‘risk category’ placed on individual venues.
Increased resources Venues requiring an on-site fire fighting capability were identified as the Athletes Village [24-hour cover], Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre Precinct, National Stadium (Hampden Park) and Barry Buddon Shooting Range at Carnoustie. This decision was based on all or some of the following factors: the high profile nature of the sporting events, venue demographics, risks identified within each of the locations, high number of spectators attending or the impact the event overlay had on the surrounding road network. In addition, the SFRS increased the resource levels within Glasgow City by the provision of three additional fire appliances for each day of competition. This capability was allocated to attend ‘Games related venues only’ and was in addition to the service’s business as usual resources. Specialist resources were also identified as being required for a variety of disciplines including urban search and rescue; water rescue, line rescue and detection, identification and monitoring (DIM) capabilities.
briefing of staff, resource requirements, accreditation and the transport of personnel to allocated work locations within Games venues. The role and function of the Logistics Centre was pivotal in ensuring the service’s commitments were adequately met. As an example, on the weekend of 26/27 July the SFRS Logistics Centre processed 172 Accreditation Passes, allocated 47 Venue briefing packs, deployed 291 staff on three different shift patterns and facilitated 63 journeys to and from Commonwealth Games venues. Other Games time resources included the involvement of SFRS Corporate Communications, fleet services, IT and administration staff in support of the wider aspects of service delivery. Many members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were directly involved in various elements of the Games as part of their ‘day job’. However, the level of staff commitment to become involved in the actual delivery of the Games and to playing an active part in providing a public safety role on behalf of the
Planning for the event included numerous multi-agency training exercises.
organisation was in truth, outstanding! A total of 576 staff from across the service volunteered their time to work out with normal working hours.
Summary The total number of incidents attended by Glasgow Community Fire Stations from the period of the Games commencing on 23 July until the finish date on 3 August (12 day period) was 648, an average of 54 incidents per day. The total number of operational incidents attended by the SFRS, to Games related venues, during the Games time delivery period was 55. The challenges faced, experience gained and extensive multi-agency engagement has seen the SFRS both ‘learn lessons’ and gather many ‘legacy benefits’ from the organisations involvement in such a large scale event.
Logistics Centre The management, distribution and logistics involved in ensuring the SFRS met all commitments during the Games were facilitated via a dedicated ‘Logistics Centre’. The centre managed and coordinated the
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Area Manager Paul Stewart.
The production of a comprehensive report on the SFRS involvement in the Games is available on request – please e-mail: paul.stewart@firescotland.gov.uk
December 2014