Widespread opposition to fire service cuts

It has been revealed today in new research that the majority of people are against the possibility of funding cuts to the fire service.

YouGov conducted a survey on behalf of the Fire Brigades Union with more than a thousand adults questioned.
Results showed that over 90 percent of them would prefer the volume of firefighters on the frontline to either remain the same, or even be greater.

Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said:

“The Government, in planning to cut frontline firefighters, is acting in direct opposition to the view of the overwhelming majority of the British people.

“It is not true that, when we oppose cuts, we are acting in the interests of firefighters alone. We are acting to protect a service that saves lives and one that the public values highly.”

The research by the consulting group also found that 90 percent of people saw the fire and rescue service in the UK as being good value for money.

The Fire Brigades Union believes that a number of firefighter jobs up and down the country will be lost due to the reduction in public spending by the Government. It is also on the brink of industrial action in London regarding new contracts.