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In first inspection under new regime, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found the service not only responded to incidents effectively but was also good at helping to prevent them.
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Cllr Stephens said, “I want the people of the Island to realise we are not just getting building upgrades, we are also getting a more resilient service, one it deserves"
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The scheme will be available for teenagers aged between 13 and 17, who will be able to complete a BTEC Level 2 in ‘Fire Service in the Community’, as well as a first aid qualification
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Paul Street retires today from the fire service after 33 years on the job.
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The fire was in the roof space of a single storey building due for demolition. The cause is currently being investigated.
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Isle of Wight residents face a £2.41 per annum rise in fees for the Fire Service after Government fails to provide additional required funding
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Mainland fire crew assistance on the Isle of Wight more than doubles in a year
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FBU chair, Pete Mawhood said services were being run on luck and, had Sunday's fire in Sandown taken place at another time, the outcome could have been very different.
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Ryde Library's Rhymetime enriched by fire safety talk from local firefighters.
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The council say there would be no redundancies and that the new system would guarantee a minimum of 12 immediately-available firefighters for 12 hours a day, every day.
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The Fire Service part of your council tax could be increased by £5 from April, with more than £4.3m being paid by Islanders
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Cabinet members argue they would never agree to something that would put Islanders at risk, however, those opposing the changes to the fire service claim if approved, "the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will become less able to protect the residents, visitors and firefighters it serves".
