Violent attacks on firefighters

Conference is horrified at the level of violence fire crews are subjected to regularly. All attacks on firefighters including verbal, physical and objects thrown are abhorrent. These attacks can also see lifesaving fire appliances being taken off the road due to damage, leaving communities and firefighters at risk.

Conference notes the apparent rise in the number of attacks ranging in severity from verbal abuse to attacks intended to cause severe harm or even kill.

Conference is clear that no firefighter should come to work and face this level of abuse.

Conference calls upon the Executive Council (EC), using the Office of National Statistics fire statistics table (FIRE0510 attacks on firefighters during operational incidents), to understand the scale of the issue and to coordinate a campaign to reduce attacks on firefighters.

Conference instructs the EC to report back no later than Conference 2024.