Fire & Rescue Inspection
FRS 2021-22 CoC Recommendations: Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
Published 15 December 2021
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
3
Recommendations
3
Completed
National — applies to all forces
Recommendations (3)
| # | Recommendation | Directed at | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Cause of concern: The management of dual contracts, for staff working on-call and wholetime in the service, must be improved. Recommendation: By 31 March 2022, the service should:- make sure staff take appropriate breaks between on-call and wholetime commitments for personal welfare and appliance availability. | Completed | |
| F2 | Cause of concern: The management of dual contracts, for staff working on-call and wholetime in the service, must be improved. Recommendation: By 31 March 2022, the service should:- make sure that arrangements for staff working on dual contracts meet statutory requirements for health, safety, welfare and wellbeing; and | Completed | |
| F3 | Cause of concern: The management of dual contracts, for staff working on-call and wholetime in the service, must be improved. Recommendation: By 31 March 2022, the service should:- review its current arrangements for managing the working time of staff who are both on-call and wholetime; | Completed |