Your Roles in the Council
Serving on a Fire & Rescue Authority
There are 3 fire and rescue authorities in Wales, North Wales, Mid and West Wales and South Wales. Members are appointed to a fire and rescue authority by their constituent authorities according to political balance.
As a member of a fire and rescue authority you will be expected to:
- Represent the fire and rescue authority in the community;
- Represent and promote the interests of the community;
- Act as the prime link between the fire and rescue authority and both the county/county borough councils and the local community;
- Participate in fire and rescue authority meetings; and
- Support the fire and rescue authority’s key role of delivering services to the community; and providing strong local governance.