FENN-83 Response Historic AI-assessed

Provide biannual fire and safety training for non-supervisory and shop staff

Recommendation

Every six months fire and safety training must be provided for non-supervisory staff and booking clerks. Staff must be given site familiarisation training before they are permitted to take part in the running of the station. Specific provision shall be made for the instruction of staff in shops and other premises in Underground stations.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence of action taken to implement this recommendation, concerning semi-annual fire and safety training for non-supervisory staff and booking clerks, including site familiarisation and specific instruction for staff in shops within stations, has been identified from the provided official sources. The available gov.uk search results for 'Fennell Inquiry recommendation implementation' and 'Fennell Inquiry government response' do not provide specific content detailing implementation.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Fennell Inquiry — Final Report 10 Nov 1988
Recommendation age 37.4 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates