Health and Safety
The health and safety of firefighters is fundamental to the Fire and Rescue Service - both in itself and in contributing to an effective and well-managed service. This section looks at how fire and rescue services keep their people safe and well at work.
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A stakeholder says
The Children’s Fire and Burn Trust (CFBT) is a National Charity whose primary aims are to deliver fire, burn and scalding safety messages to children and their carers and to provide psychosocial care for children who have suffered burn injuries and support for their families. |
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A stakeholder says…
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) is a national charity committed to reducing the number of children killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents. As house fires are the biggest killer of children in the home, fire safety is an important part of our work. |
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Protocol on Health and Safety in the Fire and Rescue Service
A Protocol on the inspection of FRS activities by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is in its final consultation stages with stakeholders. The Protocol sets out the arrangements for HSE inspection and enforcement activities within the Service. |
