Tag #Fire Service

What is the immediate impact of the UK's insufficient preparedness for climate change on its fire and rescue services?

The UK's fire services are increasingly struggling to cope with extreme weather events due to climate change, facing resource and staffing shortages. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) reports that firefighters are frequently exceeding their duties to protect communities during floods, heatwave-related fires, and storms, as these events become more frequent and intense. This puts the ability of fire services to tackle weather-related emergencies at risk.