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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE IS ONE OF THE BEST FIRE SERVICES IN THE COUNTRY, REPORT SHOWS
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has been found to be one of the best performing in the country, by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Policing and Fire and Rescue Services.
The report, published today (18 September 2024), rated the fire service as ‘Good’ in 10 out of 11 areas, including culture, preventing fires and other risks, and responding to fires and other emergencies.
This inspection was the third assessment of the Service’s effectiveness and efficiency, and how well it looks after its people. Since the last inspection in 2021, the rating has remained ‘Good’, despite judgements expanding from a four-tier into a five-tier system, with the addition of ‘Adequate’.
His Majesty’s Inspectors said “It was a pleasure to revisit Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
“We were pleased to see that the service has made progress since our 2021 inspection, we found it had maintained or improved performance in almost all areas.
“Overall, I commend the service on the changes and improvements it has made since our 2021 inspection.”
The report follows an inspection which took place earlier this year and has seen Nottinghamshire rank as one of the highest performing Fire and Rescue Services in the country.
Chair of the Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority, Councillor Michael Payne MP, said “I am proud that Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has been recognised as one of the best performing fire and rescue services in our country.
“This result is a testament to the hard work and tireless dedication of every member of the Service – something I see every day. I’d like to thank Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin and everyone at NFRS, for continuing to improve the organisation’s performance, putting Nottinghamshire’s communities first, and remaining a welcoming place to work. I’d also like to thank my colleagues on Nottinghamshire & City of
Nottingham Fire Authority for their hard work, scrutiny and dedication.
“I hope Nottinghamshire’s communities know that their Fire Service will always be there for them.”
Chief Fire Officer, Craig Parkin, said “I am extremely pleased and proud of our HMICFRS report.
“As a Service we welcomed the scrutiny of the Inspectorate and welcome the opportunity to improve.
“Our staff work extremely hard to keep our communities safe, and we’re glad to be able to demonstrate the amazing work that we do. Recent years haven’t been easy, but every single person working at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service plays an essential role in protecting our county, so we can be there when people need us most.
“It’s important to say that we won’t be resting on our laurels: this is a huge moment for us on our journey to being Outstanding, and any recommendations for improvement will be listened to and incorporated into our next Community Risk Management Plan.”
