Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services
The title and job role of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services in England, Scotland and Wales is combined with that known as Fire and Rescue Adviser (or Government Fire and Rescue Adviser) appointed by the devolved and National Governments of the United Kingdom.
Despite holding both titles simultaneously the roles of "HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services", and that of "Fire and Rescue Adviser " differ slightly. There is currently a HMCI in England, Wales, and Scotland - all of whom are also fire and rescue advisers to their respective governments.
In his or her political capacity as "Fire and Rescue Adviser" the post holder is responsible for advising their respective UK governments on all matters concerning the Fire and Rescue Service in their jurisdiction.
As Her Majesty's Chief Inspector the post holder is responsible for auditing of all the Local Authority Fire Services in their jurisdiction to ensure they meet strict performance criteria and targets laid out by Government .
Her Majesty's current Chief Inspector for England is also the UK's Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser. He is the former Chief Fire Officer of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Peter Holland CBE.
The role of CFRA also includes additional responsibilities to HM Government. The CFRA is the most senior Fire and Rescue Service adviser to the United Kingdom Government, advising on policy, procedures, and legislative changes affecting the UK Fire Service. The devolved administrations consider and adopt UK policies and procedures where applicable.
Each Inspectorate (England Wales and Scotland) reports on the activities of the Public Fire and Rescue Services in the UK as well as the Defence Fire and Rescue Service (which operated by the Ministry of Defence) on a voluntary basis. Airport Fire Authorities are inspected by the Civil Aviation Authority.
The HMFSI's equivalent in Scotland is Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland
In February 2007, the government in the UK announced it was setting up a new unit to advise ministers on fire and rescue issues and creating the role of Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (CFRA) confirming in May the same year that Sir Ken Knight had been appointed to the position. In October 2007, Sir Ken left the London Fire Brigade to start his new role. The announcement was made by the then fire minister Angela Smith. The purpose of the unit and its adviser is to "provide ministers and civil servants with independent professional advice on fire and rescue issues". The Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser also retains the historic title of HM Chief Inspector which was traditionally given to the head of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Fire Service. The new unit and its chief advisor will replace HMFSI, its function is to advise ministers, COBR and other government departments; and local government. The Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser or CFRA reports to the Department for Communities and Local Government. The new units remit only extends to England and Wales. The separate Inspectorate in Scotland Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate is under the leadership of its Chief Inspector, Steven Torrie.
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