The Fire Brigades Union Matt Wrack interview on Fire Services preparations to fight fires

The transcript discusses changes in the London Fire Brigade's response to residential tower block fires, emphasizing the need for aerial appliances at all incidents. It highlights support for these changes, noting that some services have already implemented them post-Grenfell Tower. Concerns are raised about slower response times, fewer firefighters, and the removal of specialist vehicles. Additionally, issues with staffing high reach vehicles are mentioned, as they often require reallocation of resources.

What change has the London Fire Brigade made to its response strategy for residential tower blocks?

• Increased the number of firefighters

• Decreased response times

• Ensured an aerial appliance is always mobilized

• Reduced the number of fire engines

Since which event have some fire services started mobilizing aerial high-reach appliances to all incidents?

• The 7/7 London bombings

• The Grenfell Tower incident

• The 2012 London Olympics

• The Great Fire of London

What is a major concern regarding the current state of fire response?

• Increased number of high-reach vehicles

• Faster response times

• More firefighters available

• Slower response times

What issue arises from high-reach vehicles not being permanently staffed?

• Another fire engine must be taken out of service

• They are more efficient

• They are always ready for deployment

• They require fewer firefighters

What has been increasingly removed from service, according to the concerns raised?

• Fire station facilities

• Standard fire engines

• Specialist appliances like high-reach vehicles

• Firefighter uniforms