Tyne and Wear's fire service wants your views on its 2027-30 risk plan by 4 December: what the plan covers, what the chief fire officer says and how to reply.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has opened a public consultation on the plan that will decide where its fire engines, firefighters and prevention work go from 2027 to 2030, and anyone in Whitley Bay can take part until Friday 4 December 2026.
The draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2027-2030 is the document the service uses to identify the risks across Tyne and Wear and to put its resources “where they are needed most to keep people safe”, in the words of the press release it sent us. The consultation opened on 9 October and is aimed at residents, businesses, partners and community organisations across the county, North Tyneside included. Replies go through a single online survey.
What the plan covers
The service says the draft was built from incident data in its Community Risk Profile 2025 to 2030, from community insight and from operational experience. Its press release lists the priorities as:
- keeping communities safe through prevention and protection activities;
- responding effectively to emergencies across Tyne and Wear;
- supporting a healthier, safer and more resilient region;
- investing in people, skills and technology;
- delivering value for money while meeting changing community needs;
- working with partners to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
The covering email from the service’s press office groups the work under the headings Prevention, Protection, Response and Resilience, and People, and says the plan “sets out how resources will be targeted to address current and emerging risks, ensuring communities remain safe, supported and resilient.”
What the chief fire officer says
Stewart Nicholson, Chief Fire Officer of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, said:
“Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our CRMP will guide how we serve and protect our communities between 2027 and 2030, and it is important that local people have the opportunity to influence those plans.
“The risks facing our communities continue to evolve, from increasing population demands to emerging environmental challenges and changing patterns of emergency response. We want to ensure our services remain effective, efficient and focused on what matters most to the people of Tyne and Wear.
“I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to share their views on our core areas of work including emergency response, prevention and protection, and help us shape the future of Tyne and Wear together.”
The service says the feedback “will help inform final decisions and ensure resources are allocated in the most effective way to reduce risk, protect people and support those most vulnerable to emergencies.”
What it means for you
This is the plan that sets the fire service’s priorities for the coast for three years, so it is the point at which residents can say what they want it to concentrate on, from emergency response to fire prevention work and inspections of buildings. The current plan, covering 2024 to 2027, is on the service’s website for anyone who wants to see what the last round set out.
- Who can reply: residents, businesses, partners and community organisations in Tyne and Wear.
- How: the online survey.
- Deadline: Friday 4 December 2026.
- Questions: the service’s press office is on 0191 444 1546 or press.office@twfire.gov.uk.
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