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In a nation that values safety above all else, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has issued a distress signal, alerting the public to the precarious state of the UK’s fire services. Over the past decade, austerity measures have decimated the fire and rescue sector, resulting in the loss of over 9,600 frontline firefighter jobs, representing nearly 20% of the workforce.
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These cuts, which were deeply ingrained in government austerity initiatives, have disproportionately affected whole-time firefighters, with the retained brigade also feeling the impact.
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