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Fire chiefs warn UK is not prepared for climate crisis impacts

Exclusive: National Fire Chiefs Council says firefighters’ ability to respond is at risk as it calls for preventive action

The Guardian - UK

Fire chiefs call for legal duty to respond to extreme weather in England

NFCC says statutory safety standards would raise emergency response to flooding and wildfires in line with rest of UK

The Guardian - UK

UK public warned after huge rise in fires caused by binned batteries

Fire chief says incorrect disposal of devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are ‘disaster waiting to happen’

The Guardian - UK

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Search teams reach Moroccan towns devastated by earthquake

More than 2,900 people were killed in the 6.8 magnitude quake, which stretched from the High Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakesh.

The Independent UK

Female firefighters in Kent made to strip to underwear in front of male colleagues, union says

FBU says ‘unnecessary, degrading practice’ at Kent fire and rescue service must end

The Guardian - UK

E-bike and e-scooter fires have injured at least 190 people in UK, data shows

Exclusive: Fires more than quadruple since 2020 after surge in popularity of battery-assisted travel

The Guardian - UK

NFCA Executive Director Bruggeman signs five-year contract extension

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Carol Bruggeman has signed a five-year contract to continue as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Executive Director, the Board of Directors announced today. The new agreement, which started this month and runs ...

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Firefighters three times more likely to die from certain types of cancer – study

Cancer death rates are 1.6 times higher than general population probably due to toxic chemicals

The Guardian - UK

UK weather forecast: Fire warnings as mercury rockets with fears of 950 heatwave deaths

Mark Hardingham, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), said the combination of prolonged dry weather and high temperatures had created an “unprecedented” risk that blazes could spread

Daily Mirror

UK cities need to prepare for future wildfires, say fire chiefs

Services need to recognise risk after last week’s ‘unprecedented’ blazes, say experts

The Guardian - UK

At least 13 dead after going into open water during heatwave

The Royal Life Saving Society encourages people to swim at supervised sites.

The Independent UK

Doctors to overhaul car wreck rescue techniques amid new evidence

Firefighters trained in movement minimisation since 1980s but method can be time consuming and cost lives

The Guardian - UK

Can you barbecue at Bristol parks? Ban at one beauty spot risks £500 fine

The byelaw carries a fine of up to £500 because of the risks associated with wildfires

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