Fire and emergencies

About the Research and Statistics Division

The Research and Statistics Division provides research and technical advice in support of the Fire, Resilience and Emergencies Directorate by:

  • providing expert advice to policy-makers on technical matters 
  • commissioning and undertaking research to inform policy decisions relating to the operations and practices of the Fire and Rescue Service 
  • commissioning and undertaking research in support of civil resilience policy
  • maintaining the national fire statistics function 
  • doing statistical work to underpin and evaluate policy 
  • where necessary, providing the evidence to underpin technical guidance for the Fire and Rescue Service.

Telephone enquiries: 0303 44 42815

Email enquiries: fireresearchandstats@communities.gsi.gov.uk

The division is organised into the following groups:

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