Resources · UK Fire & Rescue
Training resources & useful links.
A curated starting point for UK Fire & Rescue training officers — the national guidance, doctrine, operational learning and professional development that the CommandGridTools toolkit is built around.
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National guidance & standards
NFCC National Operational Guidance↗
The national doctrine (NOG) underpinning fireground tactics and risk control across UK FRS — the foundation our scenario tools are grounded in.
nfcc.org.uk
National Fire Chiefs Council↗
The professional voice of UK fire and rescue services — guidance, programmes, leadership and improvement.
nfcc.org.uk
Fire Standards Board↗
The professional standards for the sector, including operational competence, training and learning & development.
firestandards.org
Operational learning & inquiries
National Operational Learning↗
The NFCC process for sharing learning from incidents and exercises across all UK fire and rescue services.
nfcc.org.uk
Grenfell Tower Inquiry↗
Reports and evidence — essential learning on high-rise firefighting, command and the stay-put principle.
grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk
Manchester Arena Inquiry↗
Findings on the multi-agency response — a reference point for JESIP, interoperability and major-incident command.
manchesterarenainquiry.org.uk
Government & regulation
HMICFRS↗
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services — inspection reports and the assessment framework.
hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk
Home Office fire statistics↗
Official incident, response and outcome data for England — useful context for realistic exercise design.
gov.uk
Building Safety Regulator↗
HSE's regulator for high-rise and higher-risk buildings — the post-Grenfell safety regime.
hse.gov.uk
Professional development & qualifications
Fire Service College↗
National training centre — incident command courses, qualifications and residential development.
fireservicecollege.ac.uk
SFJ Awards↗
Awarding body for the emergency services — incident command qualifications and learning outcomes.
sfjawards.com
Institution of Fire Engineers↗
Professional body for fire engineering and the fire sector — qualifications, membership and CPD.
ife.org.uk
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