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<p>The Fire and Rescue Authorities (National Framework) (England) (Revision) Order
2014 (S.I. 2014/3317) was made on 16 December. It was laid in Parliament on 18 December,
following the normal process, and has been published at <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3317"
target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3317</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The
amendment to the Fire and Rescue National Framework for England sets out the principles
we expect fire and rescue authorities to have regard to in setting their fitness policies
and procedures and their approach to firefighters who lose fitness to support them
in working to 60. The mechanisms by which fire and rescue authorities are required
to have regard to the National Framework along with the associated powers of intervention,
inspection and reporting are set out in Sections 21 to 25 of the Fire and Rescue Services
Act 2004. We will be undertaking a review of the National Framework principles in
three years time, after consultation with partners in the fire and rescue service,
and at that stage will assess whether any further action is required.</p><p> </p><p>Dr
Williams found that “Based on current practices of setting a standard of 42 mL∙kg∙min-1
VO2max but allowing firefighters to remain operational at a 35 mL∙kg∙min-1 VO2max”.
The Department considered the policies that were submitted to that review and agreed
with Dr Williams’ assessment of current practice. I have placed copies of the fitness
policies that the Department considered in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>
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