Our Fire and Rescue Service assessments give you information about how your local fire and rescue service has performed in several important areas. In our latest assessments of Dorset & Wiltshire FRS, we made the following graded judgments:
The combined Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service serves the local authority areas of Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole, Swindon and Wiltshire.
In addition to tackling fires and helping people involved in road traffic collisions, the service responds to emergencies. Its specialist teams provide rope, water and animal rescue capability, and it assists with flooding incidents.
The service aims to reduce the risk of incidents happening in the first place, and works with partners to assist the most vulnerable. Its protection department checks that businesses and commercial premises adhere to fire safety legislation.
The service has 50 stations serving its local communities.
