Nottinghamshire Firefighters Under Pressure

Nottinghamshire firefighters tackled a record-breaking 12,249 incidents last year—a 12% surge over previous years—with every month exceeding past averages. Fires jumped nearly 30% likely due to the scorching summer, while special service calls rose 13%, often aiding ambulances. Even false alarms ticked up slightly. Nottingham City led in calls, Rushcliffe had the fewest. Despite the strain, response times stayed tight, hitting eight-minute targets for three months and averaging just seconds over the full year. On-call availability hit 85% for the first time since policy changes—a standout compared to the national average. Prevention efforts thrived too, with thousands of “Safe and Well” visits and community outreach on e-scooters and battery safety, showing they’re tackling challenges head-on across multiple fronts. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef67f64e0f80e5ba