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ICYMI, last week we agreed some clarifications to the agreement with @NFCC_FireChiefs and fire service employers to make sure that the health and safety of firefighters remains paramount while they help their communities through the COVID-19 crisis (1/6) https://lght.ly/7961o2d
Before firefighters begin any additional duties:
- A risk assessment must be carried out and control measures put in place
- Any additional training necessary must be provided
- Any additional PPE necessary must be provided (2/6)
- A risk assessment must be carried out and control measures put in place
- Any additional training necessary must be provided
- Any additional PPE necessary must be provided (2/6)
Any further requests for additional work must :
- Not compromise the health & safety of firefighters
- Consider if the FRS is the appropriate agency for this work
- Consider the impact on core services inc. crew sizes, PDAs, response times & appliances (3/6)
- Not compromise the health & safety of firefighters
- Consider if the FRS is the appropriate agency for this work
- Consider the impact on core services inc. crew sizes, PDAs, response times & appliances (3/6)
Requests for additional work must also be made to the appropriate organisation within the tripartite group - the FBU, the NFCC, or the National Joint Council employers (4/6)
Once any new activity is agreed nationally (including last week's agreement), local discussion considering health, safety and welfare matters should take place fully and urgently (5/6)
Any questions should be raised through FBU structures - but please keep watching our social media, circulars and the FBU website for further updates (6/6) https://www.fbu.org.uk/covid-19
