Source · HMICFRS

FRS 2021-22 CoC Recommendations: Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service

15 December 2021 Fire & Rescue Inspection 3 recommendations

Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)

National — applies to all forces

Recommendations

F1 Completed Cause of concern: The management of dual contracts, for staff working on-call and wholetime in the service, must be improved. Recommendation: By 31 March 2022, the service should:- make sure staff take appropriate breaks between on-call and wholetime commitments for personal welfare and appliance availability.

F2 Completed Cause of concern: The management of dual contracts, for staff working on-call and wholetime in the service, must be improved. Recommendation: By 31 March 2022, the service should:- make sure that arrangements for staff working on dual contracts meet statutory requirements for health, safety, welfare and wellbeing; and

F3 Completed Cause of concern: The management of dual contracts, for staff working on-call and wholetime in the service, must be improved. Recommendation: By 31 March 2022, the service should:- review its current arrangements for managing the working time of staff who are both on-call and wholetime;