
Evidenced benefits
Services that have fully implemented National Operational Guidance (NOG) have reported the following evidenced or expected benefits
- Policy teams have time to ultimately dedicate to something else positive and productive. Reduced time spend on reviewing large documents and increased time to be innovative and creative.
- Consistency of approach and collaborative cross border working and consistency of language
- Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) reports evidencing improved firefighter behaviour, improved training outcomes and evidence of culture change
- Reduced instances of operational discretion
- Safer firefighters and a safer community
The benefits of a regional implementation:
- Greater breadth and wealth of expertise and resource
- Consistent agreed best practice
- Reduced workload
- Greater consistency of information, language and collaborative cross border working