About us
The Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (CFRA) is employed by the Home Office and provides strategic advice and guidance to ministers, civil servants, fire and rescue authorities in England and other partners (including the devolved administrations, the police and Health and Safety Executive), on the structure, organisation and performance of fire and rescue authorities.
Responsibilities
The work of the the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser includes:
- commissioning operational guidance
- co-ordinating national assets during significant incidents and national emergencies and advising government accordingly
- enforcing fire safety in Crown Premises on a risk assessed basis
- advising the Secretary of State on determinations under Article 36 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- providing a broader professional challenge and assurance on specific policy areas where necessary