His Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMI) assesses each Fire and Rescue Service in England, grading them across eleven sub-themes.
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) has been highly commended for its strong understanding and prevention of fires and other risks, alongside its innovative initiatives that benefit both the community and its staff. This includes its partnership with local health bodies, such as a falls response team, which has helped reduce demand on local health services over the past 10 years. The Service has also been recognised for its adaptability to local needs, its commitment to staff wellbeing and mental health, and its ongoing efforts to evolve and improve for the benefit of all.
In its latest round of inspections, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) rated the Service as Outstanding in:
- Understanding fires and other risks
- Preventing fires and other risks
In addition to these two ‘Outstanding’ ratings, HFRS received an impressive eight ‘Good’ ratings and one ‘Adequate’ rating across the eleven sub-themes.
The findings represent an improvement on the last routine inspection, published in 2022, with all identified areas for improvement successfully completed.
The grading for each area provides both the public and the Fire and Rescue Service with a clear summary and helps identify areas for further improvement where necessary.
