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Half of fire services missing basic kit to tackle wildfires, says CLA

Shortages in PPE, drones, and trained staff leave UK fire crews exposed and underprepared to tackle wildfires

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clock 鈥� 6 min read
Half of fire services missing basic kit to tackle wildfires, says CLA

Fire services do not have the basic equipment, training or resources they need to cope with soaring wildfire numbers, according to FOI requests submitted by the Country Land and Business Association...

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