HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland (HMFSI)
Overview
Overview
HM Fire Service Inspectorate (HMFSI) operates independently of Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).
We scrutinise, inspect and report on the SFRS with the purpose of assuring the public, and Scottish Ministers, that it is working in an efficient and effective way, and to promote continuous improvement in the Service.
HMFSI has a rolling programme of service delivery area inspections which cover local service delivery, scrutiny, partnership working and engagement between SFRS, councils and other partners.
We also carry out thematic inspections of the SFRS looking at specific areas of interest nationally.
HMFSI also provides independent advice to Scottish Ministers and the Chief Inspector has certain functions in relation to non-domestic fire safety.
Our values are integrity, objectivity and fairness
Our scrutiny plan 2022 to 2025 sets out our intended projected inspection programme, however, we have revised our inspection activity for the immediate future which is set out in the accompanying inspection table.
Our ongoing inspections
Inspections we currently have underway are:
Focussed Inspections:
- review of contingency planning arrangements in relation to potential industrial action
- command and control mobilising system (CCMS)
Inspections currently on hold:
- thematic inspection of SFRS’s arrangements for managing the impact of climate change on operational activity
- mental health and wellbeing provision in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Other completed self-identified Inspections
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COP26 climate change conference November 2021: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service preparedness
- update report on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s planning and preparedness for COVID-19
- update report on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s planning and preparedness for exiting the European Union
Find out more about our approach to local area inspections.
Read published inspection reports.
Members
HM Fire Service Inspectorate is led by Robert Scott QFSM, Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
There are four Assistant Inspectors who are appointed by Scottish Ministers, one Inspection Support Manager and two corporate administration staff.
In addition to this core team, HMFSI offers opportunities to uniformed SFRS staff to join us on secondment to assist with specific inspection themes.
There are occasions that HMFSI will employ on a short term contract, external technical experts to provide specialist advice and knowledge during complex Thematic Inspections
Read the HMFSI secondment policy.
Complaints
If you have a complaint about the Inspectorate or our staff, or if you feel something has gone wrong, you should contact us and we will try to resolve the problem quickly. We generally follow the guidance on how to complain to the Scottish Government.
If, after our actions to resolve the problem, you remain dissatisfied, you may be able to ask the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman to investigate your complaint.
Any complaint that relates to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service should be made directly to them and not the Inspectorate.
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