| West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service | |
| Country: | England |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Sussex |
| Employees: | ~1,000 |
| Cfo: | Sabrina Cohen-Hatton |
| Divisions: | 2 |
| Battalions: | 0 |
| Stations: | 25 |
| Engines: | 35 |
| Platforms: | 2 |
| Rescues: | 3 |
| Hazmat: | 1 |
| Usar: | 6 |
| Fireboats: | 0 |
| Rescue Boats: | 2 |
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the administrative county of West Sussex, England. It is part of West Sussex County Council., the county has 25 fire stations.
Every fire and rescue service in England and Wales is periodically subjected to a statutory inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The inspections investigate how well the service performs in each of three areas. On a scale of outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was rated as follows:
| Area | Rating 2018/19[1] | Rating 2021/22[2] | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness | Requires improvement | Requires improvement | How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks? | |
| Efficiency | Requires improvement | Good | How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks? | |
| People | Inadequate | Requires improvement | How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people? |
The service has 25 fire stations, which are operated according to the following crewing systems: