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LFB Interview 2020 Flashcards

1
Q

What are LFB’s 3 Core behaviours?

A

Compassion
Accountability
Togetherness

(CAT)

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What is ‘Our Vision’ as stated in the LFB’s Behaviours document? (5)

A

‘We will be a

Dynamic

Forward Looking organisation of

Fully Engaged people

At the Centre of the Communities we serve

Adapting to the needs of London’

(FFAAD)

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3
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What are LFBs 4 Strategic Objectives?

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1) The best people and the best place of work
2) Seizing the future
3) Delivering Excellence
4) Outward Facing

(TODS)

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4
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How is COMPASSION, the first of our core behaviours defined?

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Showing Empathy and understanding for others

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5
Q

How much was the existing budget gap, over the next 4 years, before the Mayors recent announcement?

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£44 million (11 million per year)

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6
Q

What was LFBs Total Budget for 2020/21?

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£399.3 Million

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7
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How much do the further reductions announced by the Mayor amount to?

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£25 Million:

£10 Million reduction in 2020/21
£15 Million reduction in 2021/22

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8
Q

Right at the top of the ‘London Fire Brigade Strategic Framework’ is the question ‘Why do we exist?’ What is the answer?

A

Trusted to serve and protect London

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9
Q

How many Directorates is the LFB made up of?

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4

Operational Delivery
Corporate Services
Transformation
People

(OCT People)

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10
Q

How many single Appliance stations are there in the LFB?

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62

And 40 2 Appliance stations

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11
Q

What is the average yearly spend on the Babcocks training contract?

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£16 Million

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12
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The Core behaviours (Compassion, Accountability and Togetherness) form the basis for LFB competencies. How many Tiers of Competencies are there?

A

3

1) Leading Self and Others - FF, LFF, SubO
2) Leading the Function - StnO, StnC, OM
3) Leading the Service - DAC +

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13
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How is LFBs second Core Behaviour TOGETHERNESS defined?

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Being open to others

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14
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The Tier 2 competencies ‘Leading the Function’ are Compassion, Togetherness and Accountability but how is Compassion then further defined (B1,B2 and B3)

A

B1 Selfless
B2 Self-aware
B3 Empathy

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How is LFBs third Core Behaviour ACCOUNTABILITY defined?

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Being responsible and taking ownership of our actions

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The Tier 2 competencies ‘Leading the Function’ are Compassion, Togetherness and Accountability but how is Togetherness then further defined (B4, B5 and B6)

A

Inclusive
Teamwork
Empowers and coaches others

(TIE)

17
Q

What is the total cost of LFBs middle management? (SC 160, GC 60, DAC 16)

A

£19.5 million

18
Q

How much of the annual budget is spent on Fire and Rescue Staff?

A

£56.4 million

19
Q

The Tier 2 competencies ‘Leading the Function’ are Compassion, Togetherness and Accountability but how is Accountability then further defined (B7, B8 and B9)?

A

Takes ownership and responsibility
Professional
Forward looking

20
Q

The Transformation Delivery Plan has been put in place in response to what? (2)

A

The phase 1 Grenfell Report Recommendations

HMICFRS Inspection Report on the London Fire Brigade

21
Q

The Transformation Delivery Plan has been built on 4 Strategic Pillars what are they?

A

The best people and the best place of work

Seizing the future

Delivering Excellence

Outward Facing

(TODS)

22
Q

There were 6 competencies for a tier 2 role, and they may still be used to frame interview questions, what were they?

A 
Organisational Awareness 
Resilience
Confident Communicator
Effective Planner
Effective Leaders
Problem Solver
23
Q

How much of the budget is spent on the upkeep and running of fire stations?

A

£16 million

24
Q

Tier 2 competencies (leading the functions) are Compassion, Togetherness and Accountability. B1 under Compassion is SELF-AWARE. How is this summarised in the ‘LFB Behaviours’ document? (3)

A
  • Promotes SELF REFLECTION and acceptance of constructive feedback
  • Aware of own EMOTION and how to manage these
  • Asks for support or ADVICE when needed and promotes the value of this to others

(SEA)

25
Q

How many single Appliance Stations operate alongside or in conjunction with special appliances?

A

37

26
Q

The first ‘Strategic Pillar’ used as the basis for the LFB’s Transformation Plan is ‘The best people in the best place of work’. It focuses on which 3 key areas?

A

Leadership
Culture and Behaviours
Talent and Learning

(TLC)

27
Q

The running costs of a 1 Appliance station for a year are £1.7 million what are the running costs for a 2 Appliance station?

A

£2.8 million, a potential efficiency saving of £900,000

28
Q

The second ‘Strategic Pillar’ used as the basis for the LFB’s Transformation Plan is ‘Seizing the future’. It focuses on which 3 key areas?

A

Learning Organisation
Challenge and Transform
Innovate and Improve

(LIC)

29
Q

The third ‘Strategic Pillar’ used as the basis for the LFB’s Transformation Plan is ‘Delivering Excellence’. It focuses on which 3 key areas?

A

1) Constantly improving effectiveness of our service
2) Understand and communicate risk information to better deliver our services
3) Improved Execution

30
Q

Of the £214 million spent each year on station-based Emergency Response how much is spent on firefighters?

A

£198 million

31
Q

Tier 2 competencies (leading the functions) are Compassion, Togetherness and Accountability. B2 under Compassion is SELFLESS. How is this summarised in the ‘LFB Behaviours’ document? (3)

A
  • Understands the importance of working with others with diverse beliefs, cultures and traditions
  • Acts with kindness, recognising and supporting the health, safety and well-being of others whilst recognising their own needs.
  • Promotes the importance of giving others the opportunity to express themselves without interruption or judgement
32
Q

In 2009/10 LFB attended 28,636 Fires how many did we attended in 2019/20?

A

17,751

33
Q

Tier 2 competencies (leading the functions) are Compassion, Togetherness and Accountability. B3 under Compassion is EMPATHY. How is this summarised in the ‘LFB Behaviours’ document? (3)

A
  • Prioritises being trustworthy, leading with consistency, patience and reliability
  • Demonstrates and promotes an honest and unbiased approach
  • Creates a team environment where people listen to each others concerns to fully understand different circumstances and perspectives
34
Q

The fourth ‘Strategic Pillar’ used as the basis for the LFB’s Transformation Plan is ‘Outward facing’. It focuses on which 3 key areas?

A
  • Become more central to our communities
  • Increasing Trust and Confidence with all Stakeholder groups
  • Leading Excellence in the National Service
35
Q

In 2006/7 the 10 year fire death average was 73 what was it in 2019/20?

A

49

36
Q

Tier 2 competencies (leading the functions) are Compassion, Togetherness and Accountability. B4 under Togetherness is INCLUSIVE. How is this summarised in the ‘LFB Behaviours’ document? (3)

A
  • Ensures that appropriate standard of privacy and dignity is maintained and actively promotes this within teams
  • Recognises respect and makes full use of skills an strengths encouraging others to share their views ideas and suggestions
  • Is approachable and communicates organisational messages positively even under difficult circumstances being clear sensitive and concise
37
Q

In what year did the ‘Equality Act’ become law?

A

2010

LFB Policy Notes & FRU (2020) (33 decks)

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