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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is totally committed to providing a Fire Service that has a diverse workforce delivering a high quality service to members of the public regardless of race, creed gender or sexuality.

We are committed to a Service culture that is Equal and Fair, treating all members of staff with respect and dignity, providing a working environment that is free from discrimination, bullying and the fear of harassment.

You can download a summary or the full version of the Warwickshire County Council impact toolkit forms and Guidance are available online as Word documents, as well as a sample of:
Family Support Policy Schools Equality Impact Assessment Youth Development EIA 2009/10 EIA Schedule 2010/11 [
The information below gives a brief summary of the document. The national Equality and Diversity Strategy 2008-2018 is also available. A survey was carried out to look at the progress of equality and diversity amongst BME and women firefighters. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has formulated a summary version of the National Equalities Strategy- the entire report is available on request or from the Communities and Local Government website.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is dedicated to encouraging and supporting the recruitment of under representative groups such possible disabled applicants, an advert was created within the region aimed at encouraging under representative groups to apply to the Fire Service as a possible career option.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service equality policy is supported by:

Chief Fire Officer - Graeme Smith

Fire Brigades Union

Retained Firefighters Union

Portfolio Holder - Councillor Richard Hobbs

Unison

We work with many organisations, a few of our key partners are listed below:

Warwickshire Race Equality Partnership

Black and Ethnic Minority Members

The Fire Brigades Union
Warwickshire's Rep: Donny Clarke

Sikh Community Centre

African Caribbean Project

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transexual Group

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service's Union Rep Contacts:
Unison Rep - Ian Bonner
FBU Officers Rep - Ade Mallaban / Tim Woodward
FBU - Steve Roberts/ Marcus Giles/ Mark Rattray
Retained Firefighters Union Rep - Tony Morgan

Contact details available on request.

A Summary of Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Scheme

This summary is a brief extract of Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Scheme, it forms part of our commitment and duty under the various equality streams. All fire services have a general duty to:

Avoid the practice or the promotion of unlawful discrimination
Promote and extend good relations between differing minority groups
Supply information about our service to all sections of the community we serve.

As an employer, we will ensure that our personnel practices cover diversity training and the promotion of equality amongst our work-force. We will investigate any complaints in relation to diversity or equality issues from our staff or the general public.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Scheme gives details of the policies we have introduced and the improvements we will make. We want to build upon the progress we have made and ensure that:

We consult Warwickshire’s various community and minority groups and any other interested parties.

We have a clearer picture of our different communities so that we will be able to deliver a service that is appropriate and effective.

We ensure that nothing in our policies or public information documents discriminates against anyone within the community.

We increase our community engagement and consultation with both socially excluded groups and the wider community.

Other formats of both the Warwickshire County Council and our own Equality Scheme can be made available by request; the scheme can also be made available in other languages.

For further information or enquiries about our Equality and Diversity Polices please contact:

Tejay De Krester, Corporate Equality and Diversity Team @ Warwickshire County Council or Judith Coote @
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
fireandrescue@warwickshire.gov.uk

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