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Covid has exposed the folly of austerity - there is another way
Fifteen years ago, more than 200 firefighters were deployed to respond to a terrorist attack in London. Firefighters used boards, blankets, sheets and scraps of metal to rescue the dying and injured. It was a heroic, well-coordinated response and firefighters were praised by the coroner. But, after...
Cuts and ‘toxic environment’ making firefighters leave Surrey
35 firefighters flee Surrey Fire and Rescue Service after brutal cuts Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has lost 9% of its firefighters since implementing cuts Shift changes, real-terms pay cuts and culture of “mistreatment, bullying, and intimidation” among reasons 35 firefighters have walked away...
Firefighters welcome Surrey celeb’s petition against ‘deadly’ fire cuts
• Emma Kennedy latest Surrey celebrity to call for reversal of fire cuts. • Nine fire engines unavailable today (Thursday 20) and seven unavailable yesterday. Today is the sixth day in the last week with at least six fire engines unavialble due to short-staffing. Surrey firefighters have welcomed a...
Dangerous understaffing left Surrey short of fire engines during wildfires
Fire service took 25 minutes to reach bungalow fire with person reported inside Minimum safe number of fire engines missed during weekend Firefighters in Surrey have warned that it is ‘only a matter of time until lives are lost’ after a shortage of firefighters left Surrey Fire and Rescue Service...
Coronavirus outbreak wipes out 30% of county’s fire cover
Cuts have put service in ‘extremely vulnerable’ position, union says An outbreak of coronavirus has left Surrey firefighters struggling to maintain fire cover after their brigade failed to properly implement vital health and safety measures. As many as seven fire engines have been unavailable at any...
FBU condemns "unthinkable" £25m cut to London Fire Brigade
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has vowed to fight "unthinkable" proposals to cut the budget for the London Fire Brigade by £25m over two years, as part of the Mayor of London's £500m saving plans. Sadiq Khan has called on the government to step in and provide financial support after the coronavirus...
ESHER FIRE: Firefighters say ‘cuts almost cost lives’ after huge Surrey fire
Firefighters working through the night to contain a major fire in residential apartments on Lammas Lane in Esher have said the blaze should act as a “serious warning” of the risk of fire cuts in the region. The fire broke out before 14:30 Wednesday 10 June and required resources from London, West...
