Our Customer Promise

two fire engines at an industrial fire

To provide excellent services

  • We respond to emergencies including fires, road crashes, and water rescues when you need us
  • We help make buildings, homes and businesses safer for everyone.
  • We help people stay safe through clear, practical education.
  • We support everyone to live safely at home. 
KFRS officer providing safety advice to a customer in their home

To provide personalised and accessible services

  • Our services are easy to reach and open to all.
  • We respect everyone’s needs.
  • Our colleagues are diverse in their skills and background.
  • We design our services with customers to help make life safer.
  • Make everyone feel confident asking for help. 

To maintain your trust

  • We welcome feedback and use evidence to improve.
  • We communicate clearly and with sensitivity.
  • We use public money wisely.
  • We deliver environmentally responsible services.
  • We take safeguarding seriously.
  • We protect everyone’s privacy and personal data.
  • We give our colleagues the training and equipment they need to stay safe and work hard for you – giving their best every day. 
A female member of the Kent Fire and Rescue Service Safe and Well team speaks to an older female customer in her kitchen

To work with you to keep improving

  • We listen so we can improve.
  • We continually adapt and innovate.
  • If things don’t go to plan, we act quickly and learn.
  • We focus on learning, not blaming, so we keep improving.
  • We evaluate what we do to keep getting better.