Equal Opportunities

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service wants to be an employer of choice and provide an effective and efficient service that meets the needs of all parts of our communities.

We believe we can do this by understanding, valuing and respecting the diversity within our workforce, promoting equality and diversity and eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We actively seek to engender a culture where similarities and differences are understood, accepted and valued, and ensure guidance is available to staff and the public to allow for fair access to services, employment and development opportunities.

We have a comprehensive equality strategy that sets out or approach to all equality issues, including race, disability and gender. We have a dedicated Community Outreach Development Officer whose role is to develop and maintain links within the minority ethnic community. For more information please contact GillianIrving@lancsfirerescue.org.uk

To access our Single Equality Scheme please click here.

Positive Action for Under-represented Groups The Service is currently under-represented by females in uniformed roles and by ethnic minority groups across a range of roles, in terms of employment. In an attempt to rectify this under-representation within our workforce, we are holding several positive action events for these groups.

For details of future events, and for all other queries in relation to equality of opportunity and diversity, please contact Gill Irving, HR Manager for Equality and Recruitment on 01772 866840 or email Gill at gillianirving@lancsfirerescue.org.uk