Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and NFCC appointed to spearhead the JESIP programme

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) have been appointed by the Home Office as the new host organisation for the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) capability.

The successful consortium bid will see TWFRS and NFCC work together to support the continued delivery and development of JESIP, helping emergency services across the UK work effectively together in response to incidents and emergencies.

JESIP provides a common way of working between emergency responders and their partners, supporting joint decision-making, communication and coordination during multi-agency incidents.

The appointment follows a competitive process run by the Home Office and marks the beginning of a new partnership focused on maintaining and enhancing interoperability across our blue light emergency services and partner responders.

Stewart Nicholson, Chief Fire Officer of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, said:

“We are delighted to have been selected, alongside the National Fire Chiefs Council, to host the JESIP capability.

“Effective interoperability is essential to keeping communities safe. Emergency services increasingly face complex and evolving risks, making collaboration and joint working more important than ever.

“We look forward to working with partners across the emergency services to build on JESIP’s strong foundations and support its continued success.”

Phil Garrigan, Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, said:

“When major incidents happen, the public rightly expect emergency services to work seamlessly together. JESIP has played a hugely important role in helping make that happen, and we are looking forward to working alongside Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service to support its future role.

“The challenges facing emergency services are becoming increasingly complex, from extreme weather and major incidents to the growing range of demands placed on responders. Strong interoperability has never been more important.

“There is a lot of excellent work that has already been done and we are keen to build on that and ensure JESIP continues to support effective joint working across the emergency services for years to come.”

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Notes to Editors

• The Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) programme helps the emergency services work together more effectively during incidents and emergencies through a common approach to communication, coordination, joint decision-making and shared situational awareness.
• The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is a charity and an independent membership association and the professional voice of the UK Fire and Rescue Service. NFCC supports fire and rescue services to help save lives and keep local communities safe.