London Fire Brigade too slow to implement changes after Grenfell, watchdog claims
BRITAIN’S largest fire service has been “slow to implement” necessary changes after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, an industry review found today.
An investigation into the London Fire Brigade (LFB) by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said that important aspects of fire work, such as reviews of staffing and specialist emergency response teams, have been neglected for years.
The probe claimed that some fire engine drivers have not received “refresher” training for 20 years, when the nationally recommended guidelines are once every five years.
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