Fire and Rescue Services: Safety
Commons · Question 87718 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will meet with the Fire Brigades Union to discuss the safety of firefighters when tackling wildfires.
Answer
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 17 Nov 2025
The health and safety of firefighters is of the utmost importance. The government recognises the risks that firefighters face and is grateful to them for their bravery. Fire and rescue authorities, as employers, must take action to protect firefighter phy...