Fire and Rescue Services: Military Aid
2026-06-16 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 11102 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5016 on Military Aid: Fire and Rescue Services, what provision is there for a civilian national aerial firefighting capability i
Answer
Fire and rescue services are fully aware of the growing risk of wildfires and, working with their Local Resilience Forum partners, are responsible for maintaining the necessary plans and capabilities required to manage that risk. Where aerial support is c...