2009

This circular provides guidance on the implementation of new actuarial factors for the commutation of pensions into a lump sum in the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 1992.

This Fire and Rescue Circular brings to the attention of Fire and Rescue Services the hazard and risks associated with fires in timber framed buildings.

This circular relates to the Welsh Assembly Government’s Making the Connections targets for efficiency gains in respect of the Fire and Rescue Services for 2008-09 onwards.

To inform the Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRS) that Communities and Local Government (CLG) will no longer have responsibility for producing Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code (Hazchem) Lists and as from 2009, these lists will be produced by the National Chemical Emergency Centre (Harwell).

This circular draws the Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs’) attention to the recent Home Office consultation on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

This circular informs Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) of the adoption of the Welsh Local Government Association Equality Improvement Framework (EIF) for the Fire and Rescue Service in Wales.

This circular sets out arrangements for the “Operational Assurance of Service Delivery” assessment process for 2009-2010.

This circular requests each Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) to complete the attached pensions forms (FPF2 and FPF3) by 4 June 2009.

This circular requests incident data covering the fifteen month period 1 January 2007 – 31 March 2008 from Fire and Rescue Services.

From 1 April 2009, the UK Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) have joined the Skills for Justice Sector Skills Council.

The circular clarifies the position of existing advice and guidance in relation to the training, supervision and wearing of Breathing Apparatus (FRS) and the potential hazards associated with buildings of sandwich panel construction when involved in fire.

This circular announces two research reports which investigate the effect of providing venting to a basement fire such as by breaking a pavement light.

The circular describes how Fire and Rescue Services can mobilise Urban Search and Rescue canine search teams via the Fire and Rescue Service National Co-ordination Centre.

This circular sets out the performance indicators (“PIs”) for Fire and Rescue Authorities (“FRAs”).

This circular provides details of the process for collecting Fire and Rescue Services Operational Statistical Data for the period 1 April 2008 – 31 March 2009.

This circular provides details about a new national guidance document concerning residential accommodation, and is intended for landlords, managing agents, tenants and enforcers.

This guidance details the principles and describes the joint working and liaison arrangements between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs).

This information booklet has been produced by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) with the intention of helping childminders make sure that their houses and flats are safe from fire and that they comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO).

This Circular introduces a booklet on the application of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to small premises providing accommodation (eg bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses and self-catering holiday lets.

This circular amends the Firefighters’ pension Scheme 1992 and the New firefighters Pension Scheme 2007 to allow for pension problems caused by the phasing out of the Long Service increment and the introduction of Continual Professional Development payments to be dealt with by the introduction of A ...

This circular contains information for use by Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) to assist FRS personnel to recognise aircrafts which contain Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS).

This circular advises FRAs that IDRP arragements have been reviewed and changes introduced with the agreement of the Firefighters’ Pension Committee to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of the Pensions Act 1995, as amended.

Diabetes UK, in collaboration with CLG and other stakeholder partners, has developed detailed guidance for the Fire and Rescue Service on the recruitment and retention of firefighter and control room staff with diabetes.

This circular provides new, informal guidance on the regulations which allow for the award of ill health retirement pensions in the Firefighters’ Pension and New Firefighters’ Pension schemes for Wales.