Welcome to the consultation for the review of the Operational Competence and Operational Preparedness Fire Standards.
The Operational Competence and Operational Preparedness Fire Standards were amongst the first Fire Standards to be published back in February 2021. Since their publication, the Fire Standards Board have developed a total of nineteen Fire Standards.
The Fire Standards Board have committed to the regular review of published Fire Standards to ensure that they remain appropriate for the benefit of the sector.
This consultation seeks to gather views about the proposed amendments to each Fire Standard as well as the impact on those organisations who will be expected to align to them. Some questions may only be relevant if you work for a fire and rescue service within England.
There is a save and continue function that can be used throughout the consultation so that you can return to your response later and pick up where you left off. If you want to review the questions in advance of completion, you can view this pdf version: PDF Consultation question set
If you have any questions about this consultation, please contact the Fire Standards team. Many thanks for taking the time to respond, your feedback is appreciated.
This consultation will close end of the day Friday 6 June 2025.