According to the latest performance report, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service attended just over 8,400 incidents in the last year, with 726 of those incidents being road traffic collisions.
Firefighters attended over 1,600 outdoor fires during 2021 to 2022, a nine per cent decrease compared to the previous year.
The report, titled the Statement of Assurance, for the period April 2021 to March 2022, also highlights prevention work carried out in the local community and how the service supported local communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Within the community, the service completed over 3,500 Safe and Well visits during 2021/2022, which included fitting smoke and heat detectors as well as offering individuals advice on fire safety. These were carried out in the homes of the most vulnerable including the elderly and less mobile who may find it harder to escape should a fire occur in their homes.
Other highlights of the report include the service’s delivery of The Prince’s Trust programme, which supported 105 young people, and the introduction of a new Environmental and Sustainability Strategy.
It also details His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) report which rated Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service as ‘Good’ at being effective in understanding and preventing fires and other risks and responding to major and multi-agency incidents. The service was also rated as ‘Good’ in how they make the service affordable now and in the future.
