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Call for Grenfell justice still unanswered
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST marked
two years since the start of the
Grenfell Tower inquiry. The inquiry
has yet to publish any findings and
has delayed the start of phase two
until 2020.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
is a core participant in the inquiry.
Over 500 firefighters and
emergency control room staff were
interviewed by the police as part of
the inquiry, with some questioned
on the stand.
Commenting, Matt Wrack,
general secretary said, "Two years
ago, families and communities were
promised answers, but the call for
justice remains unanswered from
those in power. From the start, we
have warned that the shape of this
inquiry puts the firefighters who
risked their lives on the stand, and
allows politicians and business
interests, who did nothing to stop
Grenfell becoming a death trap, to
avoid scrutiny.
"Nearly all of the fire safety
issues, institutional failings, and
social factors that led to the tragedy
have been left untouched, leaving
communities across the country in
dangerous conditions that could
lead to another Grenfell. The
concerns that firefighters have been
raising about public safety for many
years have not been addressed.
"The last Prime Minister's
government utterly failed to deliver
the necessary reform. With a
replacement who has shown callous
disregard for fire safety in his time
as Mayor of London, we can have
no confidence in justice being
delivered, either by the inquiry or
by central government."
Cory steps down as IFE CEO
DR GRAHAM Cory has resigned as
chief executive officer of the
Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
Dr Cory has held the post since 1
November 2017, having previously
been CEO of The British Horse
Society as well as roles in DEFRA
and the Department of Transport.
He was also recently a judge in the
fire safety categories of the Safety &
Health Excellence Awards.
The IFE board of directors has
moved quickly to announce that it
has appointed Roy Bishop OBE
QFSM FIFireE as acting chief
executive. He was formerly Deputy
Commissioner of the London Fire
Brigade and a Past International
President of the IFE.
A statement from IFE said:
"Roy will ensure that the current
growth of members and interest
in the Institution continues
unabated, given there is greatly
increased interest in professional
competence and standards post the
Grenfell tragedy."
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