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Water rescue
Water rescue training is vital for firefighters, but comes with risks, particularly from waterborne illnesses and dry suit issues. Exposure to pathogens in rivers or lakes can cause serious diseases: LEPTOSPIROSIS: Found in water contaminated by animal urine, can lead to severe complications...
Deregulation and ignored warnings on Grenfell are “national scandal”, says union
Recent reports have focused on the issue of ‘stay put’ guidance at the Grenfell Tower fire, with London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe saying that residents were asked “to stay put for too long”. In a statement, the Fire Brigades Union has said that while it is “right that stay put is reviewed for...
Fire union warns government of Grenfell-style risk over weak high-rise evacuation policy
The union representing the overwhelming majority of firefighters has slammed new government guidance on building evacuation, saying that failings have left residents vulnerable to further Grenfell-style tragedies. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommended in October 2019 that the government develop...
