Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) want to hear from residents about what they should prioritise to continue keeping our communities safe, as well as how much residents would be prepared to pay for their fire and rescue services.

The feedback will be captured in AF&RS’ Service Plan 2024-2028, which outlines local risks and the Service’s plans to reduce those risks, making sure the Service is good value for money as well as ensuring the Service is a great place to work.

Find out more about the Service Plan and why it’s important to have your say here: Service Plan Overview 2024 - 2028 (youtube.com)

AF&RS Chief Fire Officer said: “As a Service, our main aim is to make our communities safer and we do that by preventing fires through education, protecting you in your homes and your places of work, and by responding to fires.

“The Service that we provide to you matters to us and that’s why it’s important you have the opportunity to have your say on the areas that you would like us to focus on the most and what service provision you would expect from us.

“We will be carrying out the work in our Service Plan against a backdrop of financial pressures and an increasing demand for public services and providing the support people need from their fire and rescue service will become increasingly challenging. 

“I know that times are tough for everyone, and the cost of living is impacting us all, and that is why we are also asking residents what they would be prepared to pay towards their fire and rescue service.”

Chair of Avon Fire Authority, Councillor Brenda Massey said: “The Authority’s role is to address the challenges facing Avon Fire & Rescue Service, with the resources available, ensuring an effective and efficient service that meets public expectation.

“As an Authority, we oversee the fire service and represent the views of our local communities covering Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.

“We can only do this by listening to and hearing from our local communities, and I would encourage you to find out more about the Service’s priorities for tackling risk across the area and keeping our communities safer and share your views.”

Local people are encouraged to share their views by completing the short online survey. 

The survey will close on 14th February 2024.

If you need the survey in another format place call 07977467634 or email [email protected].