National overview

The public deserves to be kept safe from fire by professional, modern, well led services. It is clear from independent inspection and the Grenfell Tower and Manchester Arena Inquiries that fundamental reform is overdue. The government is taking major steps towards reforming the Fire and Rescue Service has published a Fire Reform White Paper and consultation, which sets out the government’s proposals for reform. We welcome views from all stakeholders and members of the public on these proposals. 

You can read the proposals in the White Paper and respond to the consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-our-fire-and-rescue-service