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Much of the meeting was held in private, but not before it was revealed that due to lack of direct investment, the physical condition of Isle of Wight fire stations are considerably below the standard of those on the mainland
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Concerns were raised at last night's Scrutiny Committee, after it was revealed that under the plans for a combine Fire Authority, Hampshire would own the Island's 11 fire stations.
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An Isle of Wight firefighter has spoken of his pride at being awarded an MBE which he received from Her Majesty the Queen.
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An open letter from Isle of Wight firefighters to Councillors points out the lack consultation and "an unnecessary haste" to agree planned changes to the Island's Fire & Rescue Service.
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Two Isle of Wight firefighters will be travelling to Brazil to represent the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service at the World Rescue Challenge.
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The Isle of Wight Labour Party is condemning plans by the Isle of Wight Council to cut fire services on the Island, criticising the lack of a full public consultation.
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Fire and Rescue Service team up to improve cardiac arrest survival rates
The initiative is the latest collaboration between the two emergency services - launched to improve survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
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Budget pressures lead to approved 3% increase in fire service council tax
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As we tweeted last night, pumping equipment heads to the mainland to help areas affected by heavy flooding.
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As the latest FBU strike comes to an end, the prospective parliamentary candidate for the Isle of Wight Labour constituency shares a warning over the proposed changes to firefighters' pensions.
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Debate on the reversal of the decision to move the fire control centre off the Island was blocked on Wednesday event at full council. Read what led to this.
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Three fire pumps at the scene. It's thought there's no-one on board.
