His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published its report following an inspection of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The inspectorate still focuses on three key topics; People, Efficiency and Effectiveness, however there are 11 areas which are graded.
There are now five possible grades: outstanding, good, adequate, requires improvement and inadequate.
The Service received one ‘good’ rating, three ‘adequate’, six ‘requires improvement’ and one ‘inadequate’.
SFRS accepts the findings of the Inspection and recognises there are improvements that need to be made.
Chief Fire Officer Simon Hardiman said:
“This has been a challenging year for the Service, however it is important we take all opportunities to learn and make positive changes.
“I am pleased to see the report highlighted our readiness and ability to respond to emergencies, which demonstrates to the community that we will be there in their time of need.
“We have work to do around ensuring our processes are efficient and effective and that the right people are in the right roles. We are already making progress in these areas. I am confident that with renewed ambition Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will improve, continuing to deliver the best service to our communities and make Shropshire safer.”
Cllr David Minnery, Chair of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority said:
“We have reviewed the findings of the HMICFRS report and take on board the areas of improvement outlined. We will continue to scrutinise and monitor the progress the Service makes and hold executive leaders to account.”
The full report can be found here: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service 2023–2025 - His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
