That the government establish [an independent College of Fire and Rescue] immediately with sufficient resources to provide the following services nationally: a) practical training at all levels supplementary to that provided by individual fire and rescue services; b) education in the form of lectures and seminars on different aspects of the work of the fire and rescue services in order to share experience and promote good practice; c) research into matters that may affect the work of the fire and rescue services, including major fires; d) the development of equipment, policies and procedures suitable for ensuring the effectiveness of fire and rescue services nationally and the safety of firefighters and the public; e) setting and maintaining national standards of managerial competence for senior managers, including control room managers, and providing management training for, and regular assessment of, senior ranks by reference to such standards. (113.51)