Investigate LFB-MPS-LAS system compatibility
Steps be taken to investigate the compatibility of the LFB systems with those of the MPS and the LAS with a view to enabling all three emergency services' systems to read each other's messages.
- LFB Commissioner stated in March 2024 that LFB had completed every recommendation directed to it (LFB Statement, March 2024).
- The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete, with the Multi Agency Incident Transfer (MAIT) system enabling electronic information transfer between LFB, MPS, and LAS control rooms (Quarterly Thematic Update, MHCLG, February 2025).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe 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.
Progress Timeline
Completed. Multi Agency Incident Transfer system enables electronic information transfer between LFB, MPS and LAS control rooms.
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.
We accept the recommendations in both the Phase 1 Grenfell Report and HMICFRS inspection report.