His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
Our progress on the areas identified for improvement in our latest HMICFRS (His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services) inspection report, along with the recommendations from other national HMICFRS reports.
HMICFRS evaluates and reports on the efficiency, effectiveness, of England’s 44 fire and rescue services and how well they look after their people. These inspections provide insight into how your local fire and rescue service is performing across key areas, assessing:
- the operational service delivered to the public, including prevention, protection, and response activity.
- efficiency, focusing on value for money, resource allocation based on risk, and collaboration with other emergency services.
- how the service upholds its values and culture, trains and develops staff, ensures fairness and diversity, and strengthens leadership and overall capability.
Additionally, HMICFRS examines and reports on significant national issues and trends, including the 2023 spotlight report on Values and Culture in Fire and Rescue Services and the 2024 thematic Standards of Behaviour (the handling of misconduct in fire and rescue services).
For more information about how HMICFRS independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of fire and rescue services and to view the latest published reports and publications visit the HMICFRS website