Our purpose and priorities

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All fire and rescue authorities assess risks to their local communities.

They identify ways to use resources efficiently to reduce these risks. This is detailed in a Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP). The plan forms a contract between the fire and rescue service and the communities it serves.

Our 2026-2030 CRMP defines our purpose as Serving Cornwall – preventing, protecting, responding. It also outlines how we will deliver against our purpose by focusing on five overarching service priorities:

Communities

Reduce fire and rescue related risk in our communities by delivering protection, prevention and response activities.

People

Develop and maintain a resilient, skilled, diverse and inclusive workforce.

Sustainability

Demonstrate value for money, productivity, and efficiency.

Resources

Modernise and innovate to meet current and future challenges, opportunities and risks, ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all staff.

Improvement

Implement organisational improvements to ensure positive practice, compliance and assurance.

2026-2030 Community Risk Management Plan

We developed our 2026-2030 CRMP by thoroughly understanding the risks of fire, rescue, and road safety in Cornwall. We also consulted and engaged with our community.

Our CRMP is backed by several service-wide strategies. These strategies guide us in different areas, helping us achieve our 2026-2030 priorities.

Annual statement of assurance

We produce an Annual Assurance Statement every year as part of the Fire and Rescue National Framework for England.

Fire and Rescue National Framework for EnglandThe purpose of the statement is to provide assurance to communities and the Government that the service is being delivered efficiently and effectively.

Efficiency and productivity plan

The Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire requires fire and rescue services to outline their plans for how they will deliver an effective, efficient, and productive service. It is expected to cover any efficiencies and plans for increasing productivity.