Written questions

Fire and Rescue Services: Equipment

Commons · Question 50414 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 13 May 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of crash mat availability in (a) Dorset and (b) other rural fire services.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 13 May 2025

It is the responsibility of fire and rescue authorities to ensure that firefighters receive the equipment and training they need to safely respond to incidents, and to do so in light of their individual areas’ risk profiles and Community Risk Management P...