Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Findings from KFRS consultation on response time standards and council tax options for 2024/25

EDI information is important because it allows us to meet our Public Sector Equality Duty as set out in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. As part of this we actively seek to remove barriers in order to improve access to our services, of which consultation on our future direction is a key part. In order to assist us in this, we look to understand the protected characteristics of our customers and those who take the time to engage with us.

Having this information then allows us to understand areas where we can focus our efforts to engage with underrepresented groups in order to ensure that we being as inclusive as possible and truly representative of all the communities that we serve across Kent and Medway.