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Written question asked by James McMurdock (Reform UK) on Tuesday, 4 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2025. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Fire and Rescue Services: Training

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ensure fire and rescue service personnel receive training on (a) electric vehicle fires and (b) lithium-ion battery incidents.

Answer

It is the responsibility of fire and rescue authorities to ensure that firefighters receive the appropriate equipment and training they need to safely respond to the wide range of incidents which they attend. We will continue to work closely with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) to ensure fire and rescue services have the training, research and equipment they need to keep the public safe.

Through our well-established national Fire Kills campaign, we are working to raise awareness on safe usage, storage and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters to support fire prevention in the home. We have developed educational resources, in partnership with the NFCC and local fire and rescue services, and published advice on the FireEngland.uk website.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28755
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Fire and rescue services Electric vehicles Training Batteries Lithium
Link
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