National News Round-Up
NFCC launches new On-Call website
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has launched a new set of webpages dedicated to exploring the on-call firefighter role. NFCC is aiming to broaden awareness, improve accessibility, and encourage a more diverse range of people to consider a role in fire and rescue services.
These webpages provide clear, practical guidance on what on-call firefighters do, how to apply, and what prospective firefighters can expect from the role. As fire and rescue services work towards becoming more representative of the communities they serve, NFCC is emphasising the importance of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in recruitment efforts.
The new On-Call website can be accessed here.
Machinery of Government change
Fire will move from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This change will bring responsibility for building safety and fire under a single Secretary of State, providing for a more coherent approach to keeping people safe from fire in their homes.
The Minister responsible for Fire will change from Dame Diana Johnson MP to Alex Norris MP. The FRSA will be meeting the new Minister once he has taken up his new role on 01 April 2025.
FRSA YouTube channel
Catch-up with the latest in the series of our ‘In Conversation‘ videos from our YouTube channel.
In this episode we speak to Dr Steve Sadler who discusses his experiences in the fire service both as a firefighter and consultant.
