The Fire Officers Association (FOA) The Fire Officers’ Organisation believes that advances in modern society provides it with a strong foundation. Apart from technology, matters concerning working practices and procedures are areas it claims among its strengths.
The Fire Service College provides unique facilities for both practical and theoretical fire fighting, fire safety and accident emergency training.
The National Community Fire Safety Centre (NCFSC) was established in 1998; the Centre is part of HM Fire Service Inspectorate (HMFSI) within the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
The UK Resilience web site is run as a news and information service for emergency practitioners by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat at The Cabinet Office.
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect people’s health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled.
The Integrated Personal Development System is it is the end result of over a decades work and consultation between the Government, employers and the unions following increasing awareness that the role of fire and rescue has changed considerably.
The Chief Fire Officers’ Association was formed in 1974 following local government re-organisation to allow Principal Fire Officers the ability to meet and discuss fire related or government influenced matters, with the aim of reaching a combined understanding of what each UK Fire Brigade needed to improve operations and training within their Service.
Networking Women In The Fire Service
NWFS is an independent voluntary group of people who aim to contribute to making the Fire and Rescue Service a place where women and men can work together harmoniously and professionally