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10-06-20

NFCC carving out ‘new normal’ for UK Fire and Rescue Service 

The Covid-19 crisis has been very real for some weeks and could continue for the next few months, even years. Over the last 12 weeks the UK Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) has been focused on getting through …

03-06-20

NFCC ‘pleased’ agreement to continue COVID activities extended

Thousands of staff from UK Fire and Rescue Services will continue to support the NHS, ambulance services, local authorities and other vital organisations in the fight against COVID-19, following extensive negotiations. The …

01-06-20

NFCC urges extreme caution following surge in wildfires  

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has issued extreme caution to members of the public, following a surge in the number of wildfires reported.  More than a dozen fires at beauty spots around the UK&…

28-05-20

NFCC video spotlights UK’s #ReadyWillingAble staff volunteers

NFCC has today shared a video spotlighting how UK Fire and Rescue Services have been taking on additional activities to protect and support communities, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the launch of the #ReadyWillingAble campai…

22-05-20

Fire services offering to support care homes in COVID-19 fight

Fire and Rescue Service staff will now be offering to work with local partners to support care homes in the fight against COVID-19. This new move follows a national agreement led by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), the…

19-05-20

Dorset forest fire: Public urged to take extra care as temperatures soar

A forest fire in Dorset has now been declared a major incident - highlighting the importance for people to take extra care during the hot weather spell the country is likely to see over the coming days.    The Wareham Forest fire &…

14-05-20

Latest statistics show a fall in number of Fire & Rescue Service incidents

Latest figures released by the Home Office show that the number of incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services in England have fallen. The figures – which cover the year ending 2019 - …

04-05-20

NFCC publish Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

The National Fire Chiefs Council's (NFCC's) People Programme is pleased to publish the NFCC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Plan. The Strategy complements NFCC's People Strategy 2017-2022 and the NFCC Equality, Di…

01-05-20

Guidance and Model Secondment, to complement the NFCC Leadership Framework has been published

The N​FCC People Programme is pleased to publish the NFCC Guidance and Model Secondment, to complement the NFCC Leadership Framework.  The guidance and Inter-Service Secondment Agreement Template relates to the movement of an in…

29-04-20

Fire Services set for share of additional COVID-19 government funding

Fire and Rescue Services across England are set to receive a share of the additional £1.6 billion government funding to support their ongoing response to COVID-19. This shows how the response of fire and rescue services is being recognis…