Fire and Rescue Service inspections 2021/22 – tranche 1

Summary

This is the third time that HMICFRS has inspected fire and rescue services across England. Our focus is on the service they provide to the public, and the way they use the resources available.

We have reported on 12 services in this tranche. Each inspection assesses how effective and efficient the service is, how it protects the public against fires and other emergencies and how it responds to the same. We also assess how well each service looks after the people who work there.

In carrying out our inspections of all 44 fire and rescue services in England, we answer three main questions:

  1. How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
  2. How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
  3. How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?

This report sets out our findings from inspecting 12 fire and rescue services.

Get the service reports

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Avon Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Surrey Fire & Rescue Service

Get the press releases

Avon Fire and Rescue Service has improved, but more work needed

Concerns over Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s ability to keep people safe

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service commended for good performance

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has improved, but more work needed

Get the cause of concern progress letters

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service: Cause of concern – progress letter

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service: Cause of concern – progress letter

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service: Cause of concern – progress letter

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service: Cause of concern – progress letter