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News article  —  24 October 2024

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

News article  —  1 August 2024

The culture in fire and rescue services is showing some early signs of improvement, but too much unacceptable behaviour remains.

News article  —  22 May 2024

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

News article  —  19 January 2024

Today we published a causes of concern revisit letter to review the progress made against our recommendations to Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

News article  —  22 November 2023

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services has today moved Avon Fire and Rescue Service into an enhanced level of monitoring.

News article  —  16 August 2023

Avon Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) is not effectively gathering and recording up-to-date risk information, and its mobilisation system is unreliable and crashes during 999 calls.

News article  —  19 July 2023

Today we published the terms of reference for a thematic inspection of the handling of misconduct in fire and rescue services.

News article  —  27 July 2022

Fire and rescue services in England are improving but further change is urgently needed – particularly on culture and diversity.

News article  —  15 December 2021

Fire and rescue services in England have made improvements in some areas, but more change is urgently required.

News article  —  15 December 2021

Avon Fire and Rescue Service has made good progress, but more work is needed to improve its overall performance, a new report has found.