Firefighters have warned Britain being 'unprepared' for a heatwave is a 'disaster waiting to happen'
Firefighters have warned Britain being "unprepared" for a heatwave is a "disaster waiting to happen". Wildfires have devastated parts of Europe in recent weeks, with Greece, Spain and Italy affected.
And the Fire Brigades Union is now calling for a UK-wide wildfire strategy, saying an average of 23 fire engines are sitting idle in the capital every day due to staffing cuts. "We need a UK-wide wildfire strategy, but above all we need proper investment and funding for the fire service. Building resilience starts with having enough firefighters on the frontline.”
"Fire engines are left empty in stations because there are not enough firefighters to crew them. The Major Incident Review acknowledges that this hampered the fire service’s response to last summer’s wildfires. On our current emissions trajectory, 2022 would be considered a cool year by the standards of 2100, Mr Kendon added. Professor Liz Bentley said: "If you look at future climate projections, we are on a path to go for hotter, drier summers.
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