Attendance times

Conference notes the devastating effect the Conservative Government’s ideological austerity program is having on our public services, including the Fire Service.

The reduction in Government funding for the Fire Service has resulted in a reduction in fire cover and a subsequent increase in risk to both our Members and the public.

Fire Authorities and Chief Fire Officers often implement the reductions through their IRMP, distributing fire cover against demand and not risk, agreeing extensions to attendance times to facilitate the downgrading of fire cover.

Conference instructs the Executive Council to produce an annual report, collating attendance targets and actual performance with the intention of assisting local Officials in their campaigns against cuts.