Who We Are and What We Do
Who We Are
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service covers over 1,000 square miles, which includes a variety of urban and rural communities with a population of approximately 980,000.
The Service currently employs approximately 398 wholetime firefighters, 292 retained duty system firefighters, 29 Command and Control personnel and 162 support personnel. The Services operates and maintains 31 fire stations, four area offices and the Services headquarters in Littleover, Derby.
The Services governing body is the Derbyshire Fire Authority which provides strategic leadership, monitors the costs incurred by the service and sets the budget.
For more information on the structure of the service or the facilities we operate please browse the sub-sections given below.
If you would like to contact the service for any reason you may fill in the form on the Contact Us page and we will make sure your message gets to the right person.
For Freedom of Information requests please refer to the information and contact details on the Freedom of Information page.
What We Do
The work of the service is split into three main categories; prevention and protection, which are part of the community safety portfolio, and response. The work of these portfolios made possible with the help of the support portfolios.
The Service is also required to assess the risks to the communities of Derbyshire and to plan for emergencies not just within Derbyshire but across the borders as part of a national response to emergencies.
You can learn more about our work by visiting the sections below.
