Fire and rescue services in Engage
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
Entered Engage
2023
Reasons
- The service still doesn’t have an effective system to make sure it gathers and records relevant and up-to-date risk information.
- Prevention activity isn’t a sufficiently high priority for the service, and there is no prevention strategy, which should drive its day-to-day activities.
- The service’s mobilisation system isn’t reliable and crashes during 999 calls, which results in the public receiving a slower response to emergencies.
- The service needs to do more to improve its culture.
Related reports
- Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Avon Fire and Rescue Service – published 15 December 2021
- Avon Fire and Rescue Service inspection – accelerated cause of concern – published 16 August 2023
- Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2023-25 – Avon Fire and Rescue Service – published 22 November 2023
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Entered Engage
2023
Reasons
The service hasn’t done enough since its last inspection to:
- address the inspectorate’s concerns and areas for improvement;
- adequately identify and prioritise those most at risk from fire;
- provide clear direction to make sure that its teams can prioritise work according to risk; and
- improve equality, diversity and inclusion.
Related reports
- Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service – published 15 December 2021
- Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2023-25 – Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service – published 19 October 2023
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Entered Engage
2022
Reasons
- The service hasn’t done enough since the last inspection to embed its values and associated behaviours and promote a positive workplace culture.
- The service hasn’t done enough since the last inspection to improve understanding and awareness of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and remove barriers to embedding EDI in the service.
Related reports
- Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service – published 27 July 2022
London Fire Brigade
Entered Engage
2022
Reasons
- There is cumulative evidence from our last inspection and afterwards of unacceptable behaviour within the brigade, including discrimination and bullying. The values and behaviours the brigade aspires to are not always demonstrated by senior leaders. The brigade needs to do more to demonstrate progress in improving its culture.
Related reports
- Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – London Fire Brigade – published 27 July 2022