In July 2017, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary’s (HMIC) extended its remit. This would now include inspections of England’s fire and rescue service. This was as part of its fire reform agenda. It changed its name to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary’s and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
What is an HMICFRS inspection?
HMICFRS assesses and inspects fire and rescue services across England. This is to report on their efficiency, effectiveness and people (leadership).
The inspection focuses on:
- How effective each service is at preventing, protecting against and responding to fire and other risks
- Whether the service provides value for money
- How well the service looks after its people and ensures fairness and diversity
HMICFRS assess and report on the efficiency, effectiveness and leadership of all 45 fire and rescue services in England. This included Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. We were one of the first to be inspected in July 2018. The results were published on 20 December 2018.
Key documents
- Cornwall's report
- HMI and CFRS summaries of Service
- 5 areas of concern
- Revisit letter
- Action plan and response
- Our successes
- Continuous improvement through our IRMP
Action plan and our response
On 8 March, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service responded to the publication of the HMICFRS report. You can view the action plan below.
View our action plan and response
Our Successes
The key to our success is maintaining appliance availability with a competent crew of five for safe systems of work 24/7; 365 days per year to provide an effective front line emergency response function. You can view our successes in how we provide an effective and efficient service while looking after our people from our case studies page.
For more information please visit HMICFRS website.