ECFRS praised for Covid-19 response by HMICFRS
22 January 2021
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has continued to keep its public and residents safe while supporting partners through the pandemic.
ECFRS was inspected by HMICFRS in October 2020 as part of an inspection into how fire and rescue services were responding to Covid-19, as they continued to face challenges during a difficult period.
In an official letter received on Friday (22 January) the inspectors praised ECFRS for being well prepared, the support it offered to partners, maintenance of its core services and putting the welfare of its staff at the heart of decisions and activities.
Chief Fire Officer/ Chief Executive, Jo Turton said: “I’m really pleased that we received some excellent feedback from the inspectorate. “We continually work to reassure our public that regardless of what is happening we will always be there for them in an emergency. We're also so passionate about our prevention work and know this is a priority to keeping people safe in their homes. "This report echoes this message and highlights how we manage to do this in a way that keeps our people safe throughout a global pandemic. “The overwhelming feeling I got when reading this publication was that the inspectors spoke of a Service that I recognise, and a Service that I am incredibly proud to be a part of.”Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, said: "There is some really positive feedback from this inspection that echoes what I’ve seen the Service deliver during this pandemic. "HMICFRS has recognised the ECFRS's commitment to its core services and staff wellbeing throughout this difficult time, in addition to going above and beyond in the way it supported other emergency services and public sector organisations. “The inspectorate's findings reflect the Service’s hard work and the culture we now have. I am incredibly proud of our fire service as are the residents of Essex. "Feedback from our regular public engagement meetings has been nothing but praise.”
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