Our Mission and Values

NFCC has a unique role in representing Fire and Rescue Services at a national level and, as the professional voice of the fire and rescue service, we aim for maximum impact. We strive to harness knowledge and expertise from across the country, bringing it together for the benefit of all. 

Our ambitions are high – to continuously improve, and to firmly establish NFCC and the UK Fire and Rescue Services as among the best in the world. 

Our mission is this: to support UK fire and rescue services to deliver safer communities. we will

• lead, coordinate, and support outstanding prevention, protection, resilience, and emergency response – locally, nationally, and internationally – to reduce the loss of life, personal injury, and damage to property and the environment.
• support FRS and members in transforming their role and improving their services to meet changing demands and resources for the benefit of society.
• create and promote outstanding service delivery working with partner organisations, governments, private sector bodies, communities, and international FRS bodies.
• maximise the effectiveness of UK fire and rescue services in saving lives and increasing public safety by representing the professional voice of the fire and rescue services.

Our Core Code of Ethics is a critical part of the foundations upon which FRS and NFCC are built. These ethical principles show our collective expectations as we deliver our Mission. The Core Code of Ethics for FRS equally applies to the NFCC. The Code’s five ethical principles underpin the NFCC values and behaviours, and guide the work we do and how we do it.