Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 56066
Batteries: Storage
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Sarah Bool
Conservative — South Northamptonshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued to fire and rescue services on responding to incidents involving large-scale battery energy storage systems.
Answer
Alex NorrisIt is the responsibility of fire and rescue authorities to ensure that firefighters receive the appropriate equipment and training to safely respond to the wide range of incidents that they attend. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) also provides gui...
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