Inspection report
On 8 October 2024 His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published its third inspection report of West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.
This inspection came as part of HMICFRS's third full assessment of fire and rescue services in England, focusing on the service provided to the public, and the way services make use of the resources available.
The inspection aims to cover three main questions:
- How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
- How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?
Find more information about HMICFRS.
Productivity and Efficiency Plan
The document below sets out how the service plans to improve efficiency and increase productivity in line with national guidance.
Annual Statement of Assurance
This document shows how we have performed in the key areas of protection, prevention and emergency response. The Statement of Assurance sets out the approach taken to ensure the appropriate arrangements are in place in terms of governance and operational delivery.
This report supports an annual measurement against the delivery of the four year Community Risk Management Plan.
Statement of Assurance 2024 to 2025 (PDF, 4.4MB)Operational Performance Report
- Operational Performance Report 2025 to 2026 - Quarter 2 (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Operational Performance Report 2025 to 2026 - Quarter 1 (PDF, 1MB)
- Operational Performance Report 2024 to 2025 - Quarter 4 (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Operational Performance Report 2024 to 2025 - Quarter 3 (PDF, 1.2MB)
External data sources and information
Websites
- Civil Contingencies Act 2004 - Designated category one responders for incidents on a broader scale.
- Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 - Fire fighting, fire safety, rescuing people from road traffic accidents and other emergency activities.
- Home Office Fire Statistics - Details information on incidents attended by the service.
- Localism Act 2011 - Range of measures to devolve more powers to councils and neighbourhoods.
- National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) - The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is the professional voice of the UK fire and rescue service.
- Policing and Crime Act 2017 - Includes the duty of police, fire and ambulance service to work together and enable police and crime commissioners to take on responsibility for fire and rescue services where a local case is made.
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - Enforcing fire safety law in public and commercial buildings.
Contact us if you would like copies of strategy documents, previous reports or statements of assurance.