Fire and Rescue Services: Water Supply
Commons · Question 28976 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of access to freshwater sources as a nationally developed capability for use in aerial firefighting.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 17 Sep 2026
When aerial firefighting is required, local emergency responders work collaboratively with partners to determine the best sources of water to use. This requires balancing the logistics of firefighting with a range of factors. These discussions are typical...