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• Reference: 2020/0030
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 January 2020

The recent HMICFRS report into the London Fire Brigade identified that training and development plans for staff in the brigade were “inadequate.” Some staff have not had continuation training in risk-critical skills such as emergency fire engine driving and incident command for many years. Furthermore, it was identified that there is no individual reassessment of competence for incident command as standard. When can Londoners expect the gap in risk-critical skills training to be closed and incident command reassessed regularly at all levels of the service?

• Reference: 2020/0031
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 January 2020

The job of a firefighter is incredibly stressful and demanding on both mental and physical health. It is concerning that the recent HMICFRS Report into the London Fire Service highlighted that there is no wellbeing strategy in place across the fire service and that mental health support and provision is inconsistent. When will you ensure that our brave firefighters get the mental health and wellbeing support they deserve?

• Reference: 2020/0032
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 January 2020

With the recent HMICFRS Report declaring that there is no link between the Fire Service’s strategic direction and the London Safety Plan, what are you doing to ensure the work of the Fire Service is directed and guided by the risks set out in the London Safety Plan and what is your timescale for such action?

• Reference: 2020/0033
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 January 2020

How will you ensure that this immediate action takes place to ensure that the London Fire Brigade’s operational policies and procedures reflect national operational guidance following the recent HMICFRS report’s findings that this was not currently the case?

• Reference: 2019/20707
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

Could you provide a breakdown of any donations received by the London Fire Brigade towards the purchase of fire engines, fire vehicles and other service equipment in the last year, including which organisations made these donations.

• Reference: 2019/20188
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 November 2019

The Phase 1 Report into the Grenfell fire tragedy highlights the critical lack of co-ordination between emergency services on the night. We know that there are protocols for co-ordination in such circumstances. What work is being undertaken to ensure that such protocols and training are effective in major incidents going forward?

• Reference: 2019/20189
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 November 2019

If protocol in terms of coordination of emergency services failed during the Grenfell fire, on how many other occasions have such protocols failed? Can you provide statistics on other occasions when protocol relating to cooperation and coordination between emergency services in regard to declaring serious or major incidents has not been followed in the last 5 years?

• Reference: 2019/20190
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 November 2019

The Grenfell Fire Phase 1 Report describes the difficulty many had in ascertaining the whereabouts of relatives, friends and loved ones who had been taken to hospital on the night of the Grenfell tragedy. How will you be supporting the Met and the other emergency services in co-operating on this important issue to ensure those with loved ones in hospital are able to be told of their whereabouts quickly and accurately, to avoid additional distress in such an event?

• Reference: 2019/20183
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 November 2019

With limited support available for LGBT+ individuals in London who are suffering from domestic abuse; what plans do you have to ensure people who identify as LGBT+ have the support and services they need when it comes to domestic violence in London?

• Reference: 2019/20184
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 November 2019

Many of those suffering from domestic violence in London are afraid to seek help or report their abuse due to their immigration status. What steps will you be taking to ensure those victims who are deterred from seeking support for this reason have access to confidential help and support they need to keep them safe?