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Scotland's fire response times ‘slowest in 20 years’
FIRE response times in Scotland are at their highest for 20 years, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) told the STUC Congress today.
FBU Scotland secretary Denise Christie proposed a motion in support of the union’s campaign to adopt a new national response time for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
She also emphasised the impact of austerity cuts on public and firefighter safety.
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