Fire and Rescue Service inspections 2021/22 – tranche 3

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 16 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?

These reports set out our findings from inspecting 16 fire and rescue services.

Get the service reports

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Cleveland Fire Brigade

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service

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

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

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

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

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service

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

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

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

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

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – West Midlands Fire Service

Get the cause of concern revisit letters

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service: Causes of concern revisit letter

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service: Cause of concern revisit letter

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service: Causes of concern revisit letter

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service: Cause of concern revisit letter

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service: Causes of concern revisit letter

Get the press releases

Get the service report press releases

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service’s performance has deteriorated

Concerns over North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s ability to respond to fires and other risks

Kent Fire and Rescue Service congratulated for strong performance

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service congratulated for good progress

West Midlands Fire Service’s performance has improved

Get the cause of concern revisit letter press release

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service must continue to improve