Protection and Building Safety News

13-01-22

NFCC welcomes the Government announcement on building safety

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has welcomed the announcements by Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, as an encouraging step towards fixing the cladding crisis and improving building safety. On M…

16-09-21

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service in partnership with NFCC awarded £195,840 in a bid to keep businesses safer

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council has been awarded £195,840 from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund (RPF) to help keep businesses safer. As a result of the successful bid, a ‘f…

06-09-21

National Fire Chiefs Council to work with the Joint Unit for Waste Crime

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) will join other national partner organisations as it becomes a strategic member of the Joint Unit for Waste Crime (JUWC). JUWC was launched in January 2020 and brings together law enforcement agencies an…

03-09-21

NFCC delighted to welcome the publication of the Protection Fire Standard

The National Fire Chiefs Council is delighted to welcome the publication of the Protection Fire Standard by the Fire Standards Board.   Launched at the Prevention and Protection Conference this month, the Protection Fire Standard&nb…

18-08-21

NFCC responds to the Government’s proposed revisions to its fire safety guidance for schools

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has submitted a response to the Government’s proposed revisions to its fire safety guidance for schools in England. Whilst there are proposals in the new guidance that NFCC support, disappointingly…