Many hydrants lacking flow needed for firefighting needs, fire chiefs say
A report published by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) claims that inadequate water supplies across the UK are impacting fire crews' "ability to respond effectively" and putting the public at risk. It carried out a survey of UK fire services which suggested that 81% have had to change their emergency response plans due to concerns over adequate water supplies. In response, Ofwat said it would consider the points raised in the NFCC's report and added that water companies do "have a duty to supply fire and rescue services to support firefighting"."We would expect water companies and fire services to work together to ensure this is the case," a spokesperson said.
- ▪A report published by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) claims that inadequate water supplies across the UK are impacting fire crews' "ability to respond effectively" and putting the public at risk.
- ▪It carried out a survey of UK fire services which suggested that 81% have had to change their emergency response plans due to concerns over adequate water supplies.
- ▪In response, Ofwat said it would consider the points raised in the NFCC's report and added that water companies do "have a duty to supply fire and rescue services to support firefighting"."We would expect water companies and fire services t
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Many hydrants lacking flow needed for firefighting needs, fire chiefs sayImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, National Fire Chiefs Council says half of UK fire services surveyed reported "frequently" encountering "insufficient flow"Published11 minutes agoFire hydrants in the UK often do not provide enough water flow for firefighting, fire chiefs have warned. A report published by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) claims that inadequate water supplies across the UK are impacting fire crews' "ability to respond effectively" and putting the public at risk. It carried out a survey of UK fire services which suggested that 81% have had to change their emergency response plans due to concerns over adequate water supplies.
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