Protection and Building Safety News

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…

21-07-21

NFCC responds to the Second Reading of the Building Safety Bill: An important milestone contributing to essential developments in building safety

Responding to the Second Reading of the Building Safety Bill, NFCC Chair, Mark Hardingham said: “This legislation is an important milestone that will contribute to essential developments in building safety.  “The Bill req…