Fire and Rescue

The key objective for the Fire and Rescue Service Directorate at ODPM is to modernise the Fire and Rescue Service in England, in line with the June 2003 White Paper and the National Framework. The key target for the Fire and Rescue Service Directorate is the delivery of our new Public Service Agreement target, PSA 3.

Fire and Rescue Service Newsletter 13 - October 2005 (PDF 199 Kb) 

The FRS newsletter is ODPM's news magazine for the Fire and Rescue Service, providing up-to-date news on what is happening in the fire and rescue services throughout England and Wales.

Fire and Rescue Service objectives and targets: overview 

Read more about ODPM's aims to modernise the service and to reduce fire-related deaths and arson by 2010.

Section contents:

Sub-sections

• Policy and legislative framework for the Fire and Rescue Service
  Policy documents and guidance on Fire and Rescue Service policy and Government targets.
• Working in the Fire and Rescue Service
  Information and resources for Fire and Rescue Service staff including Pensions, FiReControl, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, IPDS, FRS Newsletters, Recruitment, Retained Duty System, IRMP, Procurement and Private Finance Initiatives.
• Arson reduction: the Arson Control Forum
  Information on the work to reduce arson-related deaths, injuries and damage and the Arson Control Innovation and Implementation Fund.
• Community fire safety and prevention
  Information and publicity materials from the National Community Fire Safety Centre.
• Technical and operational guidance for services and authorities
  Technical and operational guidance and archive for services and authorities, including all Fire and Rescue Service Circulars.
• Fire regulations and safety for businesses and organisations
  Information on fire safety regulations for businesses and organisations including recent changes to Fire Safety Law.
• Fire statistics and research
  The Fire Research Programme and National Fire Statistics.
• Consultation papers
  Current and archived consultation papers relating to Fire and Rescue.

Section documents

• A guide to the ODPM Fire and Rescue Service Directorate 
  Contact details and information on the roles and functions of the Fire and Rescue Service Directorate.
• Fire and Rescue email contacts and quick links 
  Enquiry e-mail addresses and quick links for Fire and Rescue policy areas and functions.

Related information on other websites:

• FiReControl - www.firecontrol.odpm.gov.uk
  The FiReControl project - working towards new Regional Control Centres.
• FireLink - www.firelink.org.uk
  The FireLink project - working towards a new nation-wide radio system.
• IPDS - www.ipds.co.uk
  IPDS provides training and development for Fire and Rescue Service personnel.
• Fire Kills - www.firekills.gov.uk
  The official National Community Fire Safety Centre website promoting fire safety.
• The Fire Service College - www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk
  The Fire Service College provides unique training facilities for fire and emergency incidents.
• Fire Safety Toolbox - www.firesafetytoolbox.org.uk
  The toolbox brings together a range of fire safety advice and guidance - 'fire facts', 'hot topics', contact networks, statistics & more.
• Health and Safety Executive - www.hse.gov.uk
  Works to encourage organisations to be aware and accountable for health and safety at work.
• e-fire - www.e-fire.gov.uk
  The e-portal project for citizens, businesses and organisations.

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