P1-40 Response Accepted

Communicate Major Incident declarations to all responders

Recommendation

Each emergency service must communicate the declaration of a Major Incident to all other Category 1 Responders as soon as possible.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020).
- The Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) Joint Doctrine was updated in October 2021 (Edition 3), requiring each emergency service to communicate a Major Incident declaration to all other Category 1 responders as soon as possible (JESIP Joint Doctrine, Edition 3, October 2021).
- The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete (Quarterly Thematic Update, MHCLG, February 2025).
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This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Section Reference
33.31a
Response
Accepted
Accepted UK Government
21 Jan 2020

The government accepted in principle all Phase 1 recommendations directed at central government. The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick presented the formal response to Parliament on 21 January 2020, committing to new duties on building owners and managers through the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill, including requirements for premises information boxes, floor plans, lift inspections, fire door checks, evacuation signage, and fire safety instructions to residents.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
26 Feb 2025

Completed. Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) Joint Doctrine updated October 2021 requiring each emergency service to communicate Major Incident declarations to all other Category 1 responders.

Source
Source
Inquiry Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Report Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report 30 Oct 2019
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Responsible Bodies
UK Government Primary
Themes & Tags
Emergency contingency plans Incident commander communication training Emergency Services
Recommendation age 6.6 yrs
Last formal update 459 days ago