P1-4 Response Accepted Self-assessed

Train LFB officers on high-rise inspections

Recommendation

The LFB ensure that all officers of the rank of Crew Manager and above are trained in carrying out the requirements of PN633 relating to the inspection of high-rise buildings.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the London Fire Brigade (LFB), all operational staff have completed mandatory training on the revised Management of Operational Risk Information policy (Number 800), addressing the requirement for officers to be trained in high-rise building inspections. According to LFB Commissioner Andy Roe in March 2024, the LFB had completed all recommendations directed specifically to them. According to the LFB, this action aligns with LFB's acceptance of the recommendation in January 2020.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
33.11b
Response
Accepted
Accepted UK Government
21 Jan 2020

The government accepted in principle all the Phase 1 recommendations directed at central government. The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick presented the formal response to Parliament on 21 January 2020, committing to swift and decisive action including new duties on building owners and managers to provide information to fire and rescue services, install premises information boxes, conduct regular inspections of lifts and fire doors, and equip buildings with evacuation signal facilities. The government stated it had already taken action in advance of the report and was actively looking beyond the remit of these recommendations.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
26 Feb 2025

The LFB has reported that this recommendation has been completed. All operational staff have completed mandatory training on the revised Management of Operational Risk Information policy (Number 800).

London Fire Brigade states: Official Report
13 Mar 2024

LFB Commissioner Andy Roe announced LFB is "the only organisation to have completed every recommendation directed specifically to them." Key achievements: revised FSG policy, new MSA breathing apparatus with voice comms, 64m turntable ladders, fire escape hoods saving 200+ lives.

London Fire Brigade states: Official Report
21 Jan 2020

We accept the recommendations in both the Phase 1 Grenfell Report and HMICFRS inspection report.

Source
Report Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report 30 Oct 2019
Responsible Bodies
London Fire Brigade Primary
Recommendation age 6.4 yrs
Last formal update 391 days ago