The draft Operational Guidance for Utilities and fuel distribution and storage (currently titled 'Utilities and fuel') has undergone a scheduled review, informed by:
- Pre-review research
- User feedback
- National Operational Learning
- Advances in technology
The survey will be open for six weeks and will close at midday on 30 March 2026.
We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the draft guidance and consultation questions before completing your feedback online. A Word version of the questions has been provided, to enable you to gather your feedback before completing the survey online.
The change control at the start of the PDF file provides details of and rationale for changes. Of particular note, the content of the current Utilities and fuel supplementary information product has now been incorporated into the Utilities and fuel distribution and storage guidance.
A tracked changes PDF version has been provided to highlight the changes and restructure. However, please use the unmarked PDF version, which has line numbering for you to refer to when completing the survey.
Please be aware that the hyperlinks to places within this guidance, or to other sections of guidance, may not function currently; this will be addressed at point of publication. The final version will also undergo proofreading and formatting.
Please provide sufficient detail in your comments for us to determine what content they relate to, along with the line number of the PDF document. If you suggest any additional content or corrections for the draft guidance, there is a question at the end of the survey that you can use to provide details of your sources of information. This could be a link to a website or the title of a publication.
Please note that Appendix D and Appendix E, shown in grey text, displays the content from the guidance and supplementary material respectively. This content, which will be archived, is provided for information only and should not be considered as part of the consultation.
This survey platform will allow you to 'Save and continue' completion of your responses. If you use this option, you will be sent an email with a link to enable you to rejoin the survey.
If you have any questions, or experience any difficulties in completing the survey, please email the NFCC Operational Response and Fire Control Hub.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this consultation.