For the purposes of this request, “attending premises” includes emergency incidents, home fire safety visits, operational risk visits, fire safety inspections and community-engagement visits.
From the period 1 January 2025 to the date of this request, please provide:
Copies of all training materials, operational guidance, presentations, speaker notes, briefing notes, e-learning modules or videos which advise firefighters or other operational staff about religious or cultural considerations when attending or entering:
a. private homes;
b. places of worship; or
c. other premises associated with a particular religious or cultural community.
Please include relevant material contained within training or guidance described using terms including:
faith awareness;
religious awareness;
cultural awareness, sensitivity or competence;
equality, diversity and inclusion;
community engagement;
working with diverse communities; or
operational engagement with particular faith or cultural groups.
Please include any material relating to specific religions, faiths or belief groups, including but not limited to Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
Please include material supplied, commissioned or delivered by:
places of worship;
religious or cultural organisations;
external training providers;
community groups; or
London Fire Brigade staff networks.
For each relevant course, module or item of guidance, please state:
a. its title;
b. the date it was introduced and, where applicable, withdrawn or replaced;
c. any direct payments made to external providers.
