Fire and Rescue

In July 2017, HMICFRS extended its remit to include inspections of England’s fire and rescue service. We now assess and report on the efficiency, effectiveness and people of the 44 fire and rescue services in England.

To find our methodology, judgment criteria and other information about these inspections, please see the How we inspect section.

Map of fire and rescue services in England

Each fire and rescue service in England is assigned to one of five geographic regions.

Each region is overseen by one of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Fire & Rescue Services.

Choose your area below to find out more about your local service or browse news items and reports.

Find your fire & rescue service

Fire & Rescue Services Regions

Eastern

His Majesty's Inspector for Fire & Rescue Services for the Eastern Region is Roy Wilsher

  • Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
  • Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service
  • Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
  • Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

London and South Central

His Majesty's Inspector for Fire & Rescue Services for the London and South Central Region is Matt Parr

  • Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
  • London Fire Brigade
  • Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Northern

This position is vacant. Northern forces are being covered by the other HMIs

  • Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Cleveland Fire Brigade
  • Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
  • County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
  • Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
  • Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
  • Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
  • Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
  • North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
  • West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

South Eastern

His Majesty's Inspector for Fire & Rescue Services for the South Eastern Region is Matt Parr

  • East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
  • West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
  • Surrey Fire and Rescue Service

Western

His Majesty's Inspector for Fire & Rescue Services for the Western Region is Wendy Williams

  • Avon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
  • Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
  • Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
  • Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
  • Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service
  • Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service