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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 Investigation Fire Standard

The NFCC’s Fire Investigation Workstream has delivered a number of guidance documents, working in partnership with others where appropriate, to enable services to assure and improve their capability in this area. We are grateful for all the feedback we received through the consultation, all of which has been considered. We have provided an explanation and rationale for the changes made in the table &hellip; <a href="https://www.firestandards.org/standards/you-said-we-did/fire-investigation-fire-standard/">Continued</a>

Protection Fire Standard

The NFCC’s Protection, Policy and Reform Unit (PPRU) has delivered a number of guidance documents and a competency framework to enable services to improve their capacity and competency in this area. It is continuing to deliver guidance and support to services across the UK to help drive improvements in protection activities. We are grateful for &hellip; <a href="https://www.firestandards.org/standards/you-said-we-did/protection-fire-standard/">Continued</a>

Fire Protection Fire Standard

THE CONSULTATION &#8211; NOw CLOSED The Fire Standards Board commissioned the development of the Fire Protection Fire Standard through the Protection Policy and Reform Unit (PPRU). From this a working group was formed with representation from services across the country to support development work. The standard has also undergone a peer review process before this &hellip; <a href="https://www.firestandards.org/standards/consultations/fire-protection-fire-standard/">Continued</a>

Fire Investigation Fire Standard

The Consultation &#8211; Now closed A draft Fire Investigation Fire Standard is now open for consultation. This has been developed with expert input from the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Fire Investigation Committee and is underpinned by both the: How to participate&nbsp;&nbsp; For the purposes of this consultation, you are provided with a consultation pack &hellip; <a href="https://www.firestandards.org/standards/consultations/fire-investigation-fire-standard/">Continued</a>

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.

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