Fire Standards Board
The Board is responsible for approving Standards and the approach to their development. It will set the priorities for Standards development work. It will commission work based on proposals from third parties, monitor progress with ongoing work and approve completed work.
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Consultation Opened
Protection Fire Standard
Read more about Protection Fire StandardConsultation Closed
Emergency Response Driving Fire Standard
Read more about Emergency Response Driving Fire StandardConsultation Closed
Community Risk Management Planning
Read more about Community Risk Management PlanningConsultation Opened
Emergency Response Driving Fire Standard
Read more about Emergency Response Driving Fire StandardStandard Review
Prevention
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Meeting of the Fire Standards Board
Read more about Meeting of the Fire Standards BoardConsultation Closed
Operational Competence and Operational Preparedness Fire Standards
Read more about Operational Competence and Operational Preparedness Fire StandardsStandard Review
Emergency Preparedness and Resilience
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View all updatesFire Standards Board Re-Publishes Updated Fire Standards Following Comprehensive Review
The Fire Standards Board (FSB) has announced the launch of the seventeenth professional Fire Standard; Internal Governance and Assurance.
Protection Fire Standard now out for consultation
The Fire Standards Board are pleased to share the draft Protection Fire Standard for consultation.
Fire Standards and HMICFRS Characteristics of Good
The Fire Standards Board (FSB) has announced the launch of the seventeenth professional Fire Standard; Internal Governance and Assurance.