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“Severe consequences” face cladding companies who refuse to pay for remediation

SHAREHOLDERS IN three cladding companies whose “shocking practices” were uncovered in evidence heard at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have been warned by the Government that the manufacturers they invest in will face “severe consequences” if they do not come forward with a comprehensive financial package to fix unsafe buildings.

Fire Standards Board introduces duo of new professional Fire Standards

THE FIRE Standards Board, which oversees the identification, organisation, development and maintenance of professional Fire Standards for Fire and Rescue Services in England, has announced the launch of two new Fire Standards concentrating on Fire Control and Communication and Engagement.

The development of the Fire Control Standard was driven by major incidents of recent times, among them the Grenfell Tower fire and the terrorist bombing at Manchester Arena, both of which occurred in 2017. It addresses the fundamental and strategic role that Fire Control plays, from initially receiving the first contact right through to the very close of an incident.

From standardising and refining the efficiency of multi-agency working to providing Fire Control employees with greater avenues for career progression, this Fire Standard’s development drew on the expertise and wide knowledge of Fire Control that’s available in all operational service activity, taking into account the viewpoints of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Fire Control project team, the NFCC’s lead for Fire Control, the Mobilising Officers Group and Fire Control specialists resident within a wide range of Fire and Rescue Services.