Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide, statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the Shire county of Lancashire, England and also includes the unitary authorities of Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Employees | +1,500 |
| Chief Fire Officer | Justin Johnston |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 40 (Including USAR at Chorley) |
| Website | |
| www | |
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service is made up of six Area Commands as follows: Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Central and Pennine. Within these areas there are 18 wholetime, 17 retained stations and four day crewed stations providing Lancashire with 24-hour fire cover.
Performance
In 2018/2019, every fire and rescue service in England and Wales was subjected to a statutory inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HIMCFRS). The inspection investigated how well the service performs in each of three areas. On a scale of outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service was rated as follows:[2]
| Area | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness | Good | How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks? |
| Efficiency | Good | How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks? |
| People | Good | How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people? |
See also
References
- "Welcome to the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service". Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2006.
- "Lancashire 2018/19". Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HIMCFRS). 20 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
External links
Media related to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
