Published Reports
Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
HMICFRS: 'This is our third inspection of fire and rescue services in England. Our focus is on the service they provide to the public, and the way they use the resources available.
The inspection assesses how effectively and efficiently Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service prevents, protects the public against and responds to fires and other emergencies. We also assess how well it looks after the people who work for the service.
In carrying out our inspections of all 44 fire and rescue services in England, we answer three main questions:
- How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?
This report sets out our inspection findings.'
Please find the full report on HMICFRS' website here: Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service - HMICFRS (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)
Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
HMICFRS: 'This is our third inspection of fire and rescue services in England. Our focus is on the service they provide to the public, and the way they use the resources available.
The inspection assesses how effectively and efficiently Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service prevents, protects the public against and responds to fires and other emergencies. We also assess how well it looks after the people who work for the service.
In carrying out our inspections of all 44 fire and rescue services in England, we answer three main questions:
- How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?
This report sets out our inspection findings.'
Please find the full report on HMICFRS' website here: Fire and Rescue Service inspections 2021/22 – tranche 1 - HMICFRS (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)
Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
HMICFRS: 'This is our third inspection of fire and rescue services in England. Our focus is on the service they provide to the public, and the way they use the resources available.
The inspection assesses how effectively and efficiently Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service prevents, protects the public against and responds to fires and other emergencies. We also assess how well it looks after the people who work for the service.
In carrying out our inspections of all 44 fire and rescue services in England, we answer three main questions:
- How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?
This report sets out our inspection findings.'
Please find the full report on HMICFRS' website here: Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service - HMICFRS (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)
Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
HMICFRS: 'This is our third inspection of fire and rescue services in England. Our focus is on the service they provide to the public, and the way they use the resources available.
The inspection assesses how effectively and efficiently Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service prevents, protects the public against and responds to fires and other emergencies. We also assess how well it looks after the people who work for the service.
In carrying out our inspections of all 44 fire and rescue services in England, we answer three main questions:
- How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?
This report sets out our inspection findings.'
Please find the full report on HMICFRS' website here: Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service - HMICFRS (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)
Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Avon Fire and Rescue Service
HMICFRS: 'This is our third inspection of fire and rescue services in England. Our focus is on the service they provide to the public, and the way they use the resources available.
The inspection assesses how effectively and efficiently Avon Fire and Rescue Service prevents, protects the public against and responds to fires and other emergencies. We also assess how well it looks after the people who work for the service.
In carrying out our inspections of all 44 fire and rescue services in England, we answer three main questions:
- How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?
This report sets out our inspection findings.'
Please find the full report on HMICFRS' website here: Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Avon Fire and Rescue Service - HMICFRS (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)
State of Fire and Rescue – The Annual Assessment of Fire and Rescue Services in England 2021
From HMICFRS: 'This is Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services’ report to the Secretary of State under section 28B of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. It contains his assessment of the sector in England, based on the inspections we carried out during 2021.
This report draws on findings from inspections of fire and rescue services in England, to provide an overall view of the state of the fire and rescue sector'
Please find the full report on HMICFRS' website here: State of Fire and Rescue – The Annual Assessment of Fire and Rescue Services in England 2021 - HMICFRS (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)
State of Fire and Rescue Report
HMICFRS - Inspection of the London Fire Brigade’s progress to implement the recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 report
HMICFRS - The fire and rescue service’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
Please find the full report on HMICFRS' website here: Responding to the pandemic: The fire and rescue service’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 - HMICFRS (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)