To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to reduce fire service emergency response times.
Answered on
8 April 2019
It is the responsibility of each fire and rescue authority in England to deploy resources based on its analysis of risk and local circumstances.
Factors affecting response times can include changing traffic levels, health and safety policies and control staff typically asking more questions of the caller to better assess the risk and attendance needed.
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Home Office
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