The service should make sure it responds to statutory building consultations effectively and within the required time frames.
Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2025–2027: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Published 14 August 2026Fire & Rescue Inspection0 recommendations1 causes for concern9 areas for improvement
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Causes for concern
Areas for improvement
The service should make sure that its mobile data terminals are reliable so firefighters can easily access up-to-date risk information.
The service should make sure that it has an effective system for sharing and applying the learning from operational incidents.
The service needs to assure itself staff can access risk information when responding to incidents
The service should make sure it has an effective method to share fire survival guidance information with multiple callers and that it has a dedicated communication link in place.
The service should make sure it is well prepared to form part of a response to major and multi-agency incidents, and its procedures for responding are well tested and all staff understand them.
The service should assure itself of its ability to respond to major and multi-agency incidents
The service should assure itself that IT projects are well managed.
The service should monitor secondary contracts to make sure staff don’t work excessive hours.
The service should review its policies and procedures to make sure those staff with a protected characteristic aren’t dis ro ortionately affected.