Fire Service
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Central government funding has been reduced by an average of 45% since 2010
Funding from council tax has so far held up fairly well, with only a slight reduction (approx 2%)
Averaging out funding reduction across the two sources, funding has reduced by a third
More than 40 Fire Stations have closed
The quantity of fire fighting equipment has been severely reduced
There are 11,000 fewer fire fighters than in 2010
Fire deaths decreased year on year until 2015-16. Since then fire deaths have been increasing. Something that the Fire Brigade Union has been warning about since the start of the cuts
Response times did not not increase significantly between 2010-15, although the signs of strain were beginning to show. Since 2016 response times have begun to increase more markedly
The government have announced a further 15% cut to Fire Service funding for the period 2019/20, despite incidents being up 4%
Funding from council tax has so far held up fairly well, with only a slight reduction (approx 2%)
Averaging out funding reduction across the two sources, funding has reduced by a third
More than 40 Fire Stations have closed
The quantity of fire fighting equipment has been severely reduced
There are 11,000 fewer fire fighters than in 2010
Fire deaths decreased year on year until 2015-16. Since then fire deaths have been increasing. Something that the Fire Brigade Union has been warning about since the start of the cuts
Response times did not not increase significantly between 2010-15, although the signs of strain were beginning to show. Since 2016 response times have begun to increase more markedly
The government have announced a further 15% cut to Fire Service funding for the period 2019/20, despite incidents being up 4%
Labour will halt cuts to the Fire Service
Labour will recruit 3,000 new firefighters and review staffing levels
Labour will consult on national minimum standards for the service
Labour will reinstate separate governance arrangements for Fire Services
Labour will give the Fire and Rescue Services a statutory duty to coordinate and respond to floods
Labour will recruit 3,000 new firefighters and review staffing levels
Labour will consult on national minimum standards for the service
Labour will reinstate separate governance arrangements for Fire Services
Labour will give the Fire and Rescue Services a statutory duty to coordinate and respond to floods