Public input wanted for future of South West fire crew

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking input from residents in the South West as it prepares its new community risk management plan <i>(Image: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue)</i>
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking input from residents in the South West as it prepares its new community risk management plan (Image: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue)
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Residents in the South West are encouraged to help shape how fire services operate in years to come.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking input from residents as it prepares its new community risk management plan.

The plan will identify and prioritise risks across the region to ensure resources are targeted where they are needed most.

The survey, which takes around 10 minutes to complete, is anonymous.

Residents can complete the survey online at dsfire.gov.uk/about-us/crmp-engagement-2026.

Jon Worsley, area manager at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We are asking for your help as we start to develop our new community risk management plan, which will be in place next year until 2032.

"The plan will outline what risks we face, and how we will seek to manage them, to make people safer where they live, work and visit."

By gathering feedback from residents, the fire service aims to better understand local concerns and improve its emergency response.

The draft plan will also incorporate incident data and risk analysis and will be followed by a public consultation.

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