Publications

Every year we publish several key documents relating to our plans, policies and performance. Below are links to PDFs of our current core publications.

Strategies and Plans

• Prevention Strategy 2021-25
  
• Protection Strategy 2021-25
• Response Strategy 2021-25
• People Strategy 2022-25
• Asset Management Strategy 2021-25
• Fleet Plan 2021-25
• Equipment Plan 2021-25
• ICT Plan 2021-25
• Property Plan 2021-25
• Environmental Sustainability Plan 2021-25
• Efficiency and Productivity Plan 2023-24
  
• Performance and Information Plan 2022-25

HMICFRS

• HMICFRS Report 2021-22
• HMICFRS Improvement Plan 2021-22: Update Q1 2022
• HMICFRS Improvement Plan 2021-22: Update Q2 2022
• HMICFRS Improvement Plan 2021-22: Update Q3 2022
• HMICFRS Improvement Plan 2021-22: Update Q4 2022

Annual Service Reviews and Plans

• Annual Service Plan 2023-24
• Annual Service Review 2022-23
• Annual Service Plan 2022-23
• Annual Service Review 2021-22
• Annual Service Plan 2021-22
• Annual Service Review 2020-21
• Fire Authority Annual Report 2020-21
• Fire Authority Annual Report 2019-20
• Fire Authority Annual Report 2018-19
• Fire Authority Annual Report 2017-18
• Fire Authority Annual Report 2016-17
• Fire Authority Annual Report 2015-16

Collaboration 

• Collaboration Brochure 2022
• Collaboration Brochure 2020
• Collaboration Brochure 2018
• Collaboration Brochure 2016

Policies and Procedures

• Data Protection Policy
• Disciplinary Policy
• Firefighters' Pensions Appeals Procedure
• Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations
• Grievance Procedure for Staff
• Publication Scheme
• Whistleblowing
• Managing Complaints and Concerns
  
• Adult Safeguarding Policy
• Adults Safeguarding Guidance Notes
• Children and Young People Safeguarding
• Children and Young People Safeguarding Guidance Notes

Risk Management Plan

• Community Risk Management Plan 2021-2025
• Supporting documents
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Transport
  • People & Places
  • 2020 CRMP Risk Review

Statements of Assurance

• Statement of Assurance 2022-23
• Statement of Assurance 2021-22
• Statement of Assurance Update 2020-21
• Statement of Assurance 2020-21
• Statement of Assurance 2019-20
• Statement of Assurance 2018-19
• Statement of Assurance 2017-18
• Statement of Assurance 2016-17
• Statement of Assurance 2015-16
• Statement of Assurance 2014-15
• Statement of Assurance 2013-14

Annual Governance Statement

• Annual Governance Statement 2022-23
• Annual Governance Statement 2021-22
  
• Annual Governance Statement 2020-21
• Annual Governance Statement 2019-20
• Annual Governance Statement 2018-19
• Annual Governance Statement 2017-18
• Annual Governance Statement 2016-17
• Annual Governance Statement 2015-16

Other Statements

• HWFA Modern Slavery Statement 2022-23
• HWFA Modern Slavery Statement 2021-22
• Service Position Statement - Using Foam at Operational Incidents March 2023
• Service Position Statement - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) October 2023
• Review Report: Reducing Unwanted Fire Signals (UwFS) in Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service - April 2023
  

Members' Allowances

• Members’ Allowances Notice 2021/2022
• Members’ Allowances Notice 2022/2023