Section 7(2)(d) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
Theme 2
Section 7(2)(d) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
Last updated: 29 July 2021
Recommendation
33.11a
That the London Fire Brigade review, and revise as appropriate, Appendix 1 to Policy Number (PN) 633 to ensure that it fully reflects the principles in Generic Risk Assessment (GRA) 3.2.
Responsible for completion:
- London Fire Brigade
Progress
Status
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has reported that this recommendation has been completed.
The guidance previously contained in their High Rise Firefighting policy (number 633) has been reviewed and is now incorporated into their Management of Operational Risk Information policy (number 800). All operational staff have completed mandatory training on this revised policy. This improved guidance has assisted operational staff to understand the risks within their station areas and has supported the Government’s Building Risk Review.
The Government has worked with the National Fire Chiefs Council to produce updated guidance -as part of the National Operational Guidance - to supersede GRA 3.2. This new guidance reflects changes in legislation and technology and incorporates operational learning from fire services. It provides greater detail and tools for services to self-assess their adoption of guidance. The guidance will be maintained by the NFCC and will be based on National Operational Learning, a system that reviews incidents and makes recommendations based on their findings.
Recommendation
33.11b
That the London Fire Brigade ensure that all officers of the rank of Crew Manager and above are trained in carrying out the requirements of Policy Number (PN) 633 relating to the inspection of high-rise buildings.
Responsible for completion:
- London Fire Brigade
Progress
Status
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has reported that this recommendation has been completed.
They report that all their operational staff have completed mandatory training on the revised Management of Operational Risk Information policy (Number 800) and are applying this learning to enable a greater understanding of the significant risks within London’s built environment, whilst also supporting the Government’s Building Risk Review.