Costs of the smoke alarm giveaway programme
| Item | Resources | Value |
|---|---|---|
| *In-kind contributions and donations. | ||
| †In-kind contributions, in part. FTE = full time equivalent. | ||
| Smoke alarm packs | 20 050 alarms, batteries, fittings, manufacturer's instructions | £49 200 |
| Educational brochures on fire safety and smoke alarms* | (1) 25 750 fire safety brochures (in English and other languages); (2) 25 000 smoke alarm brochures | £1392 |
| Bags* | 25 000 bags | £125 |
| Supplies* | 25 clipboards | £45 |
| Photocopying* | 50 000 units (indemnity forms, address sheets, leaflets, posters, contacts, drop cards) | £2225 |
| Transport* | Vans and drivers for 50 days @£125/day | £6250 |
| Storage* | ≈5–6 boxes (20 alarms/box) per day × 6 months | £200 |
| Training* | London Fire Brigade staff: 3 person hours plus travel costs | £217 |
| Bagging† | 468 person hours | £1638 |
| Distribution† | 4831 person hours | £23 915 |
| Installation† | 1604 alarms installed | £12 000 |
| Programme coordination† | 2 staff at 2/3 FTE × 12 months; 1 staff at 0.5 FTE × 7 months | £47 791 |
| Pilot test* | 18 person hours | £89 |
| Giveaway programme | Subtotal | £145 087 |
| Mailing list preparation | Entry of 14 496 names and addresses into computerised database | £9228 |
| Reminder postcards | 14 039 cards, printing, postage, and mail sorting | £3508 |
| Reminder postcards | Subtotal | £12 736 |
| Grand total | £157 823 | |