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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.
As we approach the half-anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, the community gathers to remember loved ones while grappling with mixed emotions surrounding the ongoing deconstruction of the tower and the hopeful plans for a memorial, writes EMMA DENT COAD
