Informed by over 1,500 responses to the York and North Yorkshire Mayor’s
consultation, the Fire and Rescue Plan 2025-2029 sets out the six priorities for
change. Fire and Rescue Plan 2025 – 2029 – York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Policing, Fire and Crime Team 

Vision: York and North Yorkshire are safe places for all

Priorities

1. Targeted Prevention
Deliver targeted prevention activities to keep people in York and North Yorkshire safe from fires, road traffic collisions, water hazards and other emergencies.
2. Protected Built Environment
Provide targeted support and advice to protect people and properties from fires through safer buildings in York and North Yorkshire.
3. Effective Emergency Response
Provide an effective response to incidents across York and North Yorkshire, as quickly as possible.
4. Stronger Communities
Prepare for major disruptions, working in collaboration with our partners to support communities across York and North Yorkshire to effectively prepare for and recover from emergencies.
5. Supported, Safe and Skilled Staff
Foster a culture of excellence and belonging in North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Invest in training, safety and welfare to maintain a skilled and resilient Workforce.
6. Financial Stability
Ensure the long-term financial sustainability of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and be transparent in our spending

Objectives and Measures

Specific objectives and expected measures have been set for each of the six priorities

Delivery

The Fire and Rescue Plan sets out those areas the Mayor will be expecting the Chief Fire Officer to deliver over the coming years through this Community Risk Management Plan,
as well as identifying work for the Policing, Fire and Crime function of the Combined Authority with other agencies such as Local Authorities.

Assuring Progress

We will measure progress through the assurance and scrutiny activities outlined in the Policing, Fire and Crime Assurance Framework. If progress against the priorities is not being achieved, we will intervene quickly to support improvement.

CRMP Planning Principles

This CRMP will address the priorities set out within the Fire and Rescue Plan using our CRMP planning principles which were endorsed by the public via the Mayor’s consultation. These are:

Dynamic resourcing
On a daily basis we will ensure our fire engines are in the best place to meet demand and
risk, providing the best possible response times to emergencies across the whole of York
and North Yorkshire

Protect our communities
We will keep prevention and protection at the forefront of our activities, targeting people
and buildings most at risk, as well as areas where response times are unavoidably longer

Safety focused
We will ensure we have the right people, in the right places, with the right skills, equipment
and training to do their jobs effectively and safely.

Value for money
We will use our money wisely to ensure we are sustainable now and in the future

Support our On-call firefighters
Continue to work with our On-call firefighters to maximise the availability of our fire engines, improving how we recruit, retain and recognise them.

Collaborative working
We will maintain and seek collaboration opportunities with partner organisations to deliver effective, joined up interventions and a better service to our communities

Service delivery
We will ensure our operating model (how we deliver our services) is both productive and aligned to the risk presented across York and North Yorkshire.