During our first HMICFRS Inspection in 2018/2019 we were officially rated GOOD in all three areas.

Our effectiveness rating was achieved through our good understanding of local and national risks, our targeted approach to prevention that delivers three times more Safer Homes Visits per head of the population than the national average, and our support to business safety. The Report highlighted our excellent emergency response service, specifically to primary fires which at the time of publication were the fastest overall response times in the country.

With regards to efficiency the inspectors noted that we managed our budget through good financial planning, good partnership working and good use of external funding and innovative ways of generating income.

Being rated good in the people area reflected our commitment to put staff first. We had well embedded health, safety and wellbeing policies, a clear focus on staff training and development. But recognised the need to increase the diversity of our workforce to better reflect our communities.

Read the Report

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2018/19 – Cleveland Fire and Rescue Service (HTML)

State of Fire and Rescue

This is the HMICFRS report to the Secretary of State under section 28B of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. It contains assessment of the sector in England, based on the inspections which were carried out between June 2018 and August 2019.  This report draws on findings from inspections in the 45 fire and rescue services in England, to provide an overall view of the state of the fire and rescue sector.

State of Fire and Rescue: The Annual Assessment of Fire and Rescue Services in England 2019 (HTML)