Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

What Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service does

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is the statutory fire and rescue authority for the county of Lancashire, England, operating under the governance of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority and led by Chief Fire Officer Jon Charters. The service delivers 24/7/365 emergency response from a network of 140+ fire stations and vehicles, supported by 1.2K+ dedicated emergency staff, a headquarters in Fulwood (Preston), and a Leadership and Development Centre in Euxton. Core operational capabilities include fire suppression, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) with specialist search dogs, hazardous materials response, water rescue, and road traffic collision response (528 RTCs attended annually), with international deployments through UK ISAR.

The service portfolio extends beyond emergency response into fire safety regulation, prevention, and education. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, LFRS enforces commercial and residential fire safety compliance and advises businesses. It delivers free home fire safety checks (22K+ annually) and school-based education across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and SEND programs (including FIRES and Biker Down). Recent additions include Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (RPEEPs) under the 2025 Regulations, a High Rise Building Safety Reporting Portal under the 2022 Regulations, and a Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) consultation running to October 2026.

LFRS is funded through council tax via the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority and provides services free at point of use. It is a public sector employer recruiting both wholetime (starting salary £30,384, rising to £38,881) and on-call firefighters, operating community programs (Fire Cadets, King's Trust, station open days), and partnering with The Firefighters Charity, North West Ambulance Service, Dogs Trust, and others. There are no commercial shareholders, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity.

Name

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Legal name

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Website

https://lancsfirerescue.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue authority for Lancashire, England, delivering 24/7 fire suppression, USAR, hazmat, water rescue, and road traffic collision response from 140+ stations, with statutory fire safety enforcement and community education programs funded through council tax.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire and rescue services
• Emergency response services
• Fire safety education
• Fire safety enforcement
• Community safety programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Funded through Lancashire Combined Fire Authority via public taxation. Services are provided free at point of use to all residents and businesses in Lancashire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is a public sector statutory fire and rescue authority that provides 24/7 fire suppression, rescue operations, and humanitarian assistance across Lancashire, England, through a network of 140+ fire stations and 1.2K+ dedicated emergency staff. The service delivers emergency response for fires, road traffic collisions, water rescue, hazardous materials incidents, and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), alongside fire safety education, home fire safety checks, business safety enforcement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and community engagement programmes. It is funded through public taxation via the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority and provides services free at the point of use.

Product overview

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is a public safety organization providing a comprehensive suite of emergency response and prevention services. The core offering is 24/7 fire and rescue operations delivered from multiple stations across the county. The service portfolio includes emergency response capabilities (fire suppression, search and rescue, road traffic collision response), fire safety education programs for schools and communities, commercial and residential safety advisory services, and specialist Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) dog operations. The organization also operates community engagement programs including Fire Cadets, King's Trust partnerships, and station open days. Recent service expansions include the Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) service responding to 2026 legislation, and a High Rise Building Safety Reporting Portal for compliance with Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. The service actively recruits both whole-time and on-call firefighters and maintains active community consultation programs including the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire and Rescue Operations Core emergency response service delivering fire suppression, rescue operations, and humanitarian assistance across Lancashire, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Provided free at the point of use to all residents and businesses.
• Home Fire Safety Check Free home fire safety assessments and advice covering cooking, heating, electrical, and smoking safety. Offered to residents to help prevent fires and ensure safety. 22K+ checks conducted annually.
• Business Safety Advice Business safety advice and compliance guidance helping businesses meet the latest fire safety legislation requirements, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Road Safety Education Road safety education programmes and advice, including the Biker Down course for motorcyclists. The service attended 528 road traffic collisions last year.
• Educational Programs Fire safety education for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) students, including the FIRES programme.
• Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Dog Service Specialist search and rescue dog unit supporting the UK's National Resilience USAR capability and UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR) team. Includes deployment to international disaster zones such as Turkey, Morocco, and Venezuela.
• Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) New legislation-compliant evacuation planning service for high-rise and multi-residential buildings, helping residents who may have difficulty evacuating independently under the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025.
• Commercial Building Fire Safety Reporting Online portal for reporting fire safety concerns in commercial buildings under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• High Rise Building Safety Reporting Portal Online portal for high-rise residential buildings to report defects, submit building floor plans, and external wall information as required by Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
• Wholetime Firefighter Recruitment Regular recruitment of whole-time firefighters to serve at fire stations across Lancashire. Starting salary £30,384 per annum, rising to £38,881 once fully competent in role.
• On-Call Firefighter Recruitment Part-time firefighter recruitment allowing individuals to specify hours they can cover each week while earning and learning new skills and helping protect the community.
• Fire Cadets Program Youth programme providing young people aged 14-18 with fire safety education and engagement opportunities.
• King's Trust Partnership Programme Partnership with the King's Trust providing young people with opportunities and support through fire service-related programmes.
• Podcast: Out of the Ashes Official podcast featuring stories from Lancashire fire service personnel and community members, sharing fire service experiences and community stories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18K+ incidents attended annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dogs TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2026Search Dog Davey was rehomed from Dogs Trust in 2017 after being given up for being too energetic. Dogs Trust staff recognized his search instinct and facilitated his training and placement with LFRS, demonstrating a partnership in canine rescue and specialized service dog development.
• UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR) TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFRS Search Dogs and handlers participate in the UK's National Resilience USAR capability and UK ISAR team, supporting international disaster response operations and training exercises.
• The Firefighters CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFRS supports The Firefighters Charity through community events, open days, and fundraising activities at fire stations across Lancashire. The charity provides health and wellbeing support to firefighters and staff.
• Age UK LancashireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership facilitated through Ruth Braithwaite, Community Safety Advisor, to support Bengali women with language assistance and cultural integration activities at Burnley Fire Station.
• Trefoil GuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetired Girl Guide Leaders who partner with LFRS to provide language support and cultural exchange activities with community groups at fire stations.
• North West Ambulance ServicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint emergency response partnership for road traffic collisions, medical emergencies, and incidents requiring combined emergency services response across Lancashire.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service: A neighboring UK county-level fire and rescue service providing statutory fire suppression, USAR, hazmat, and prevention services across Greater Manchester. Operates under similar governance and regulatory frameworks with comparable scale, capabilities, and statutory enforcement authority.
• Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service: Mid-sized English county fire and rescue service providing statutory fire, rescue, and prevention functions under matching national legislation. Offers a directly comparable mix of urban and semi-rural response.
• West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Another large Northern England metropolitan fire and rescue authority with very similar statutory duties, prevention programs, USAR capability, and Combined Fire Authority governance structure comparable to LFRS.
• Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service: Neighboring North West fire authority providing fire suppression, rescue, hazmat, and community prevention. Comparable in size and scope to LFRS with overlap in geographic operating environment and similar workforce models.
• Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service: Adjacent UK county fire authority with overlapping terrain and rural/urban mix. Operates under the same regulatory framework and Combined Fire Authority governance with comparable prevention and community engagement programs.
• North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Large rural county fire authority covering extensive geography, comparable in its mix of urban and remote response challenges. Shares the same statutory fire and rescue mandate and public funding model as LFRS.
• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service: Large county-level UK fire and rescue service operating under a Combined Fire Authority governance model closely comparable to LFRS. Provides matching statutory fire, rescue, prevention, and community safety services.
• Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service: Adjacent UK county fire authority providing a directly comparable suite of fire, rescue, and prevention services under the same statutory framework (RRFSO 2005). Operates with similar governance and Combined Fire Authority funding model.

Broad incumbents

• London Fire Brigade: The UK's largest fire and rescue service, providing a much broader operational scope and scale. Although considerably larger and operating under a different governance model (London Fire Commissioner), it serves as the benchmark UK fire service with overlapping capabilities including USAR, hazmat, and prevention.

Others

• National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC): Professional body that coordinates UK fire and rescue services. While not a direct competitor, NFCC shapes the standards, training, and policy frameworks that LFRS operates within, making it the most relevant ecosystem-level peer for understanding LFRS's operational context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lancashirefrs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LancashireFire
• Facebookfacebook.com/LancashireFireandRescueService
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lancashire-fire-and-rescue-service
• Instagraminstagram.com/lancashirefrs

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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