Policy paper

Fire and rescue services inspection programme and framework commencing January 2023

This document provides details of HMICFRS鈥檚 inspection programme and framework for fire and rescue services, commencing January 2023.

Applies to England and Northern Ireland

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His Majesty鈥檚 Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently assesses fire and rescue services (FRSs) in England.

In our inspections, we focus on the operational service the FRSs provide to the public. We carry out a rounded assessment of every FRS and cover its effectiveness and efficiency and how it looks after its people.

This document provides details of our inspection programme and framework for all 44 FRSs in England, commencing January 2023.

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Published 23 December 2022

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