Norfolk Fire & Rescue launching consultation on safety plans
Residents and businesses can have their say on proposals covering things like emergency response, climate risks, and medical emergencies.
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service has opened a public consultation on its safety and risk plans for the next five years, giving residents, businesses and local organisations the chance to share their views on priorities for the 2026–2031 period.
The draft plan outlines eight main areas for feedback, including road safety, prevention work, building safety, preparing for and responding to emergencies, dealing with extreme weather from climate change, supporting staff, making improvements to fire stations and responding to medical emergencies.
The proposals include enabling fire crews to attend cardiac arrest emergencies to improve survival rates when they can get there faster than ambulances, continuing education efforts to reduce water deaths at high-risk sites, and regularly reviewing staff skills and equipment to make sure the service can respond to any emergency. The plan also looks at new and emerging risks like lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles, which are becoming more common and pose new challenges.
The consultation starts on Wednesday 15 October and runs until 26 November.