Fire Service
Recommendations related to fire service
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8 total
P2-29
Accepted in Part
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Establish independent College of Fire and Rescue
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 …
- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in February 2025, recognising the importance of fire and rescue service training and noting HMICFRS also recommended …
UK Government
P2-30
Accepted in Part
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
College to have permanent staff and training facilities
That [the college] should have a permanent staff of sufficient size to manage its operations and develop its functions in response to the demands of fire and rescue services nationally …
- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in February 2025, linking it to the College of Fire and Rescue consultation (Government Response to Grenfell …
UK Government
P2-35
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Consider higher power radios for breathing apparatus
That fire and rescue services that continue to use low power intrinsically safe radios as part of breathing apparatus consider reserving them only for situations in which there is a …
- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025, stating it is surveying services on current BA radio …
National Fire Chiefs Cou…
P2-36
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Provide firefighters with digital radios
That all fire and rescue services give consideration to providing all firefighters with digital radios. (113.60)
- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, …
National Fire Chiefs Cou…
P2-37
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Train firefighters on communications loss response
Since radio communications are inherently unreliable in certain environments, we recommend that firefighters be trained to respond appropriately to the loss of communications and to understand how to restore them. …
- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025, having reviewed national operational guidance content (Government Response to …
National Fire Chiefs Cou…
P2-38
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Provide water supply system training to all firefighters
That basic training on the structure and operation of the water supply system, including the different types of hydrants in use and their functions, be given to all firefighters. Training …
- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025, having reviewed national operational guidance on water supply training …
National Fire Chiefs Cou…
P2-39
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Establish water undertaker communication protocols
That all fire and rescue services establish and periodically review an agreed protocol with the statutory water undertakers in their areas to enable effective communication between them in relation to …
- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, …
National Fire Chiefs Cou…
P2-41
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Consider guidance on firefighter initiative deviations
That National Fire Chiefs Council consider whether, and if so in what circumstances, firefighters should be discouraged from departing from their instructions on their own initiative and provide appropriate training …
- NFCC accepted this recommendation in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025). - The government's annual report …
National Fire Chiefs Cou…