Department for Communities and Local Government

• Fire and resilience
• Publications
• Research

Research

• Search publications
• View previous

The ten most recent research publications on the fire and resilience site.

• Generic Risk Assessment 3.7: Fighting fires in refuse

  Part of the Generic Risk Assessment series, focusing on the hazards, risks and controls that relate to Fire and Rescue Service staff when responding to fighting fires in refuse.

  • Added:  31 August 2011
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Research

• Evaluation options for Fire and Rescue Service fire safety activities - Fire Research Report 5/2010

  A report on the evaluation options for Fire and Rescue Service fire safety activities.

  • Added:  6 December 2010
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• The experience of Fire and Rescue Services in negotiating Local Area Agreements - Fire Research 2/2010

  This research provides an insight into the experiences of Fire and Rescue Authorities and their work with local partners. It aims to support Fire and Rescue Authorities in engaging and negotiating effectively with partners.

  • Added:  26 March 2010
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research

• A Cost Benefit Analysis of Options to Reduce the Risk of Fire and Rescue in Areas of New Build Homes

  Results from a cost benefit analysis of options to address fire and community safety needs in areas of new builds are presented.

  • Added:  12 March 2010
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research

• DSO 6.1, 6.2 and PSA 3 fire trajectories to March 2012: Updated trajectories October 2009

  Report on trajectories for DSO 6.1, 6,2 and PSA3 indicators to March 2012. These are the result of analysis of past relationships with other data series and the research contractor's expectation for these.

  • Added:  5 March 2010
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• DSO 6.1, 6.2 and PSA 3 fire trajectories to March 2011

  Report on updated trajectories for DSO 6.1, 6,2 and PSA3 indicators to March 2011. These are the result of analysis of past relationships with other data series and the research contractor's updated expectation for these.

  • Added:  5 March 2010
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• National Firefighter Selection process - A Comparison of Firefighter Physical Fitness Test - Fire Research Series 9/2009

  This paper contains the National Firefighter Selection process - A Comparison of Firefighter Physical Fitness Test.

  • Added:  15 December 2009
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• National Firefighter Selection Process Review - Validation Study - Fire Research Series 15/2009

  This paper contains the National Firefighter Selection Process Review - Validation Study.

  • Added:  15 December 2009
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• National Firefighter Selection Process Review - Summary Report (Fire Report 87)

  This pape contains the National Firefighter Selection Process Review Summary Report.

  • Added:  15 December 2009
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Review of National Firefighter Selection Process - Main Report - Fire Research Series 17/2009

  This paper contains the Review of the National Firefighter Selection Process Main Report.

  • Added:  15 December 2009
  • Site: Fire and emergencies
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries