The Chief Fire Officers Association

Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th February 2009, Crieff Hydro Hotel

A 2-day event to define the contribution Scotland's Fire and Rescue Services make to the wellbeing, prosperity and security of Scotland's communities. Shaped around the Government's 5 strategic objectives -Wealthier and Fairer, Healthier, Safer and Stronger, Smarter and Greener - we will debate:

• The SOA approach to public service delivery
  
• Continuous improvement and efficient use of resources
  
• Fair, equitable and affordable employment practices
  
• Learning and development
  
• Resilience and long term sustainability
  
• Making our communities safe and secure
  
• FRS contribution to environmental protection
  
• Health, safety and the management of risk

Engage in plenary sessions and stimulating workshops including:

• SOAs - the impact on funding
• Delivering resilience for Scotland
  
• Best practice in procurement
  
• The Diversity agenda
  
• Flood management
  
• Operational competence
  
• Dynamic risk assessment
  
• Lifelong learning and the skills gap
  
• Communications technologies
  
• Improving environmental performance
  
• Community engagement

For further information please call 0141 314 3700 or email eilean@cosla.gov.uk