In their statement after the court hearing, the States Employment Board said: “The States Employment Board, as the employer of Jersey’s public servants, has today pleaded guilty to charges following an investigation by the Health and Safety Inspectorate under the Health and Safety at Work law.
“Both the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service and the Emergency Services Control Centre (Fire and Rescue) remain committed to strengthening arrangements in the areas identified by the Health and Safety Inspectorate’s thorough investigations.”
Chief fire officer Paul Brown also made a statement after the hearing, saying the service remained “deeply saddened” by the events at Haut du Mont and continued to support the investigations.
“We will not stop learning and implementing improvements from all incidents, in Jersey and elsewhere, and we will share our learning to help others,” Mr Brown said.
“While I cannot comment further until the legal process is concluded, my thoughts, indeed those of us all, remain with all those who have been affected by this tragic event.”