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The 1998 Executive Council Policy Statement (as amended by Lothian & Borders, Cleveland and Strathclyde on Firefighting at Sea, including the use of helicopters) provides Brigade Committees with comprehensive guidance on what the minimum requirements should be achieved for Firefighting at sea. However, in light of the Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Marine Incident Response Group (MIRG) being formed Conference must now recognise that Firefighting at Sea is no longer an issue that Brigade Committees can deal with effectively without assistance from the Executive Council. Therefore, Conference demands that the Executive Council’s Sub Committee on Firefighting/Helicopters at Sea is reformed with a view to reviewing FBU policy with consideration of MIRG.