Fire & Rescue Inspection
FRS 2021-22 CoC Recommendations: Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
Published 12 January 2022
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
10
Recommendations
7
Completed
National — applies to all forces
Recommendations (10)
| # | Recommendation | Directed at | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t done enough since the last inspection to develop prevention activity that prioritises those most at risk of fire. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should develop a clear prevention strategy that prioritises the people most at risk and make sure that work to reduce risk is proportionate. | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Completed |
| F10 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t done enough since the last inspection to determine its highest risk premises to inform its risk-based inspection programme. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should review its systems and processes for dealing with referrals from partner agencies to make sure they are managed in accordance with risk | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Completed |
| F2 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t done enough since the last inspection to determine its highest risk premises to inform its risk-based inspection programme. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should develop a protection strategy with a resourced and prioritised risk-based inspection programme. | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Superseded |
| F3 | Cause of concern: The service isn’t taking a proportionate approach to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should make sure that it understands the diversity of its workforce and has the right provisions in place to support their individual needs. | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Completed |
| F4 | Cause of concern: The service isn’t taking a proportionate approach to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should make sure that its actions to promote EDI don’t compromise the integrity of other policies, including health and safety and performance management | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Completed |
| F5 | Cause of concern: The service isn’t taking a proportionate approach to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should make sure that its approach to positive action is appropriate and proportionate and is understood by staff. | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Completed |
| F6 | Cause of concern: The service isn’t taking a proportionate approach to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should make sure that senior leaders respond appropriately and quickly to EDI feedback or concerns from its staff. | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Completed |
| F7 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t done enough since the last inspection to determine its highest risk premises to inform its risk-based inspection programme. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should put in place a clear plan with timescales for improving its management of risk information | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Superseded |
| F8 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t done enough since the last inspection to develop prevention activity that prioritises those most at risk of fire. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should put in place an effective system for joint reviews after significant or fatal incidents. Reviews should be at an appropriate strategic level in the service and with partner agencies. | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Completed |
| F9 | Cause of concern: The service hasn’t done enough since the last inspection to determine its highest risk premises to inform its risk-based inspection programme. Recommendation: By 31 August 2021, the service should review its risk-based inspection programme to make sure it identifies its highest risk premises. | Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | Superseded |