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Fire and resilience
Regions
Nine Regional Control Centres (RCCs) will provide control and mobilising services to England's Fire and Rescue Services.
Select one of the RCC locations on this page or click through the map below for further information.
How were the locations selected?
Selecting the appropriate location for all RCC buildings has been a rigorous process. The Department conducted various assessments to mitigate risks and threats to each building, including:
- avoiding areas that could be at risk from aircraft incidents
- avoiding areas at risk from flooding when considering flood plains and local mitigation measures
- considering demographics, for example the site's proximity to areas with sufficient population to staff the RCCs
- identifying accessibility to the site, including proximity to major roads and public transport
- proximity to IT communications - the communications network must provide two-way connections between RCCs, FRA HQ and fire stations
- availability of services such as water, drainage and sewerage
- availability of wireless communications - ensuring the site is located in an area that doesn't restrict radio or microwave communication
