Fire and rescue news

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We revisited Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service to review the progress made against our recommendations.

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Today, we published a letter that provides our general assessment of the progress made by 25 of England’s 44 fire and rescue services on the implementation of the Phase 1 recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report.

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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service hasn’t made enough progress since its previous inspection and there are serious concerns about its culture.

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Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has made progress in some areas since its previous inspection, but there are serious concerns about how it prevents fires and other risks.   

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Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is outstanding at understanding risk and preventing fires.

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Today, we published the fire and rescue services inspection programme and framework commencing June 2025.

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London Fire Brigade has made significant improvements to its performance since its last inspection and is now outstanding in its response to major and multi-agency incidents.

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has not made enough progress since its previous inspection and does not manage its resources well.

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Strong and effective leadership can lead to improvements in the fire and rescue sector.

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We revisited Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to review the progress made against our recommendations.

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