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Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
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In February 2007, the government in the UK announced it was setting up a new unit to advise ministers on fire and rescue issues and creating the role of Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (CFRA). [1] The announcement was made by the fire minister Angela Smith . The purpose of the new unit and its adviser is to "provide ministers and civil servants with independent professional advice on fire and rescue issues". [1] The Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser will also retain the historic title of HM Chief Inspector which was traditionally given to the head of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Fire Service. [2] The new unit and its chief advisor will replace HMFSI, its function will be to advise ministers, COBR and other government departments; and local government. The Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser or CFRA will report to the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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The DfCLG has outlined the general functions of the CFRA, and the new unit:[1]:
- Advise ministers and senior staff on structure, organisation and performance, including equality, of fire and rescue services
- It will identify and disseminate good practice to fire and rescue services
- Continue the successful drive to reduce fire deaths, which have been halved in England over the last quarter of a century
- It will also advise and liaise with government, local authorities, professional bodies and other interested organisations on fire, rescue and resilience matters
The post of CFRA is being advertised in the DfCLG website, it is expected to be fully in place by the summer of 2007 and the job description says the role of CFRA will come with a "substantial six figure package" [3] suggesting that the new role is likely to be filled by an existing Chief Fire Officer or member of the Chief Fire Officer' Association. When appointed, the CFRA will have to set up the proposed new unit. The last HM Chief inspector of Fire Services was Sir Graham Meldrum who retired in January 2007. The new post of CFRA is being created to reflect changes to the fire and rescue service in the UK brought about by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, although it only applies to England and Wales.
- ^ a b c Department for Communities and Local Government, News Release 022, New Advisory Unit for Fire and Rescue Services to be Set Up, 8 February 2007
- ^ Dept for Communities and Local Government, Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate (HMFSI) (accessed 21 Feb 07)
- ^ Dept for Communities and Local Government: Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (accessed 21 Feb 07)