Fit For Purpose Training And Appropriate PPE For Flood Incidents

COMPOSITING MOTIONS 45 SOUTH YORKSHIRE AND 46 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Conference demands that the Executive Council secure a National Standard through negotiation, with the appropriate bodies, that ensures all Fire Authorities provide fit for purpose Training and appropriate PPE for attending flood incidents. Some of the key areas of concern are: ● Bacterial or Viral infections ● Pitt Review 2007 ● Training at appropriate level ● The Oral Ministerial Statement 23 July 2007 (Hilary Benn) The mobilisation of personnel to carry out duties in stagnant water for long periods of time in nothing but fire kit designed solely for firefighting purposes is unacceptable.