http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-37107087
more accidental house fires recently plus a plane crash at an airshow might account for the uptick fire union claims that experienced firefighters are leaving over the last 30 years, fire deaths are down 33% to 50% 303 people died in fires 2015-2016 which is up 15% from previous year 15% fewer firefighters over the last 10 years ------------------------ Why did the number of fires and fire deaths take a nose dive over the last 30 years? More fire prevention? Less drinking and smoking? More immigrants? More smoke detectors? ----------------------------- https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477790/Fire_and_Rescue_Response_Times_2014-15_Statistical_Release.pdf 2015 report - average 8 minute response time to dwelling fires in the UK - 7 minutes in cities - 10 minutes in rural areas - response times have increased 1 minute vs previous year -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/massfire. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
