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Fire Standards Board Opens Consultation On Two New Fire Standards
The Fire Standards Board is pleased to announce the next two Fire Standards which are shared with services and all stakeholders for consultation. Forming part of the suite of Fire Standards that relate to service delivery, the Fire Control Fire Standard is now open for consultation. Alongside this, a Fire Standard for Communications, Engagement and Consultation is also open.
Emergency response driving instructor course out for consultation
The NFCC have been working with colleagues in the practitioner’s group, Driver Training Advisory Group (DTAG) to develop a course outline for Instructors, with supporting guidance to help services to achieve the Emergency Driving Response Fire Standard, which was published in February 2021.
The Fire Standards Board launches the Data Management Fire Standard
The Fire Standards Board (FSB) has announced the launch of the twelfth professional Fire Standard; Data Management.
Developing the next Fire Standards
The FSB met on 9 September and agreed the next phase of development of Fire Standards.
Revisions to the Protection Fire Standard
Following feedback received from fire and rescue services after its initial publication, an exceptional review has taken place. As a result, revisions to the wording of the Protection Fire Standard have been made. Fire Standards Board approved the minor revisions at its meeting on 9th September.
Fire Standard Implementation Sessions
Virtual sessions are being held to support fire and rescue services with the implementation of published Fire Standards.
Leadership and People Fire Standards consultations are now open
The Fire Standards Board is pleased to announce that the two Leadership and People Fire Standards: Leading the Service and Leading and Developing People, are out for consultation and have been shared with services and all stakeholders.
Emergency Preparedness and resilience Fire Standard published
The Fire Standards Board (FSB) has announced the launch of the eleventh professional Fire Standard; Emergency Preparedness and Resilience.
The Fire Standards Board launch of its tenth professional Fire Standard
The Fire Standards Board (FSB) has announced the launch of the tenth professional Fire Standard; Fire Investigation.
Data management fire standard consultation is now open
The Fire Standards Board is pleased to announce the next Fire Standard which is shared with services and all stakeholders for consultation.
Setting the Fire Standards for the year ahead
Members of the Fire Standards Board met last month to review the progress since its establishment. Despite the challenging backdrop of the pandemic, the Board are particularly pleased with progress made in publishing nine Fire Standards since February 2021. The visuals below are a reminder of those standards published so far and those in development in the coming months.
The Fire Standards Board has announced the launch of its ninth professional Fire Standard; Safeguarding
The Safeguarding Fire Standard aims to ensure that fire and rescue services are doing all that they can to support safeguarding. Its desired outcome is that services work proactively to promote the safeguarding of those within their communities as well as employees and volunteers, reducing the risk of abuse, harm and neglect.