Cause for concern A1
Status: Open
Cause for concern (HMICFRS's words)The service should make sure it responds to statutory building consultations effectively and within the required time frames.
HMICFRS
Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2025–2027: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Published 14 August 2026
Fire & Rescue Inspection
1 causes for concern
9 areas for improvement
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Causes for concern 1
Areas for improvement 9
Area for improvement A2
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)The service should make sure that its mobile data terminals are reliable so firefighters can easily access up-to-date risk information.
Area for improvement A3
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)The service should make sure that it has an effective system for sharing and applying the learning from operational incidents.
Area for improvement A4
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)The service needs to assure itself staff can access risk information when responding to incidents
Area for improvement A5
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)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.
Area for improvement A6
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)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.
Area for improvement A7
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)The service should assure itself of its ability to respond to major and multi-agency incidents
Area for improvement A8
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)The service should assure itself that IT projects are well managed.
Area for improvement A9
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)The service should monitor secondary contracts to make sure staff don’t work excessive hours.
Area for improvement A10
Status: Open
Area for improvement (HMICFRS's words)The service should review its policies and procedures to make sure those staff with a protected characteristic aren’t dis ro ortionately affected.