Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 89240

Fire and Rescue Services: Training

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of training given to firefighters attending people in mental health crisis.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Fire and rescue authorities (FRA) as employer are responsible for ensuring that firefighters receive the training they need to safely respond to the wide range of incidents that they attend. The National Fire Chiefs Council maintains national operational ...

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