Fire Service £5m cuts will not put people at risk, fire service says

• Taxpayers could save £200m a year if fire service was more efficient, report claims
  England’s Fire and Rescue service could save up to £200m a year if it was operated more efficiently, a Government-commissioned review has found.
• Shropshire fire service under threat
  Fire stations could shut and firefighters made redundant in Shropshire after managers revealed they had to tackle a £1.6m funding cut, BBC News reports.
• Public consultation on fire service cuts extended
  A public consultation on cuts to Devon and Somerset fire service has been extended until the end of next week, the BBC reports.
Management of Fire Service needs to be improved, report says
The management of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is not good enough, a report claims.

Landowners face prosecution over wildfires
Landowners and managers who refuse to stop the controlled burning which has caused almost 200 wildfires in the Highlands over the past week could face prosecution.

‘Private’ fire service alert
Labour has challenged the Government to make clear that proposals to allow mutuals to run firefighting services will not lead to “stealth privatisation” of the fire service.

Fire service take part in car wash for charity
Drivers can get fire safety advice for the home while their cars are given a gleaming polish in Swindon tomorrow.

South Yorkshire fire service may scrap response target
South Yorkshire's fire service is considering scrapping its own time target for responding to emergencies.

Fire Service warning on No Smoking Day
To mark today’s National No Smoking Day, Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service has issued a reminder on the danger of lit cigarettes in the home.