The West Yorkshire Resilience Forum (West Yorkshire Prepared) was established under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA).

West Yorkshire Prepared, coordinates the actions and arrangements between responding services to prepare for and respond to civil emergencies when they occur. We also help people and communities recover after adverse events.

Delivering an efficient and effective service to the community is paramount to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and in order to do this we set challenging priorities to achieve our ambition of ‘Making West Yorkshire Safer’.

The Statement of Purpose reflects the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the National Framework in setting down West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority’s commitments and expectations through its strategic priorities and objectives.

We operate and provide to the people of West Yorkshire, a professional and skilled emergency response service 24 hours per day, every day of the year, as well as providing a range of other services and functions.

This page sets out how we aim to use our resources to manage the risks we face in West Yorkshire and keep you safe from fire and other emergencies.

Integrated Risk Management Planning was introduced by the Government in 2003 to provide a modern, flexible and risk-based approach to the provision of fire and rescue services together with the delivery of improvements in community safety based upon locally identified needs.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service prides itself on high performance and strives for continuous improvement whilst providing effective compliance and value for money.

Diversity and inclusion are central to WYFRS core values and we aim to promote and celebrate equality within our workforce and the communities we serve.