Today, we attended the Kent Fire Authority meeting, where the authority voted against sending proposed station closures to public consultation.
Throughout this process, we’ve engaged with the service and authority to raise our members’ concerns and helped successful remove Grain from these proposals.
We welcome this outcome and look forward to working with our members, the service and the authority to strengthen KFRS now and into the future.
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In our latest episode of Priority Message, Alice Elliott, Dylan McEvoy and Nicki Jackson discuss the proposed closures of 4 on-call stations and 4 on-call sections in Kent.
These closures are the result of years of changes to the on-call duty system in the county. We're calling on the Fire Authority to review the full impact these changes have had on firefighters.
Listen to the latest episode: https://t.co/bHcrvczk9w
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Our latest podcast discusses the proposed cut to On-Call firefighters in Kent FRS, catch up on this and our previous episodes by visiting our website - https://t.co/NGGmrviDPQ
We can’t continue cutting fire stations and firefighters.
New statistics show fire and rescue services responded to over 641,000 incidents in year ending March 2026 - a 24% increase over the last 5 years. This has to serve as a wake up call to policy makers.
As demand on our fire and rescue services continues to grow, every fire station represents a vital asset and every firefighter provides an essential capability which cannot simply be replaced once it’s lost.
Read our full press release: https://t.co/XbWjVRrers
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While we retain the right to take industrial action, not striking is part of our foundation.
We know that firefighters care deeply for their communities and that's exactly why we were created.
Want to know more about who we are and what we stand for? Visit https://t.co/hdw74iUNiZ
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Another busy start to the week for our control room staff and ambulance crews. Please make use of NHS 111 if you're not facing a serious or life-threatening emergency. Remember you can also get advice from 111 online at https://t.co/ljoQEUQfBn or by speaking to a GP or pharmacist
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Following a number of extremely busy days, the pressure on our service remains very high. Please keep 999 available for emergencies and make use of alternatives including NHS 111 online (https://t.co/ljoQEUQfBn) for non-emergency health advice
Demand has remained very high following the weekend. Please help us today by using 999 wisely and only calling in the event of a serious or life-threatening emergency. Speak to a GP or pharmacist or use https://t.co/ljoQEUQfBn or call 111 if it's not an emergency.
We are taking longer than we would like to get some of our calls. Please be assured that we will get to you as soon as we can so only call back if your condition worsens. Our staff are working so hard to get to patients as quickly as they can. Thanks for your continued support
We are again facing another busy day, please only call us if it is a serious emergency. If you have called for an ambulance, only call back if your condition worsens. Our staff are doing everything they can to get to patients as quickly as they can. Thanks for your support.
We continue to be extremely busy and expect to remain so throughout the weekend. Please make use of all alternatives to 999 including 111 when it's not a serious emergency. We are working hard to reach patients while prioritising those who are most seriously ill and injured
Please #HelpUsHelpYou as we prioritise our response to our most seriously ill and injured patients. Please only call 999 in the event of a serious or life-threatening incident.