Firefighters cut by 1,346 while fire safety audits down 14% – figures published last week have revealed. The number of firefighters (FTE) fell by 1,346, from 34,395 to 33,049, in the year to March 2017 a reduction of 4%. The number of fire and rescue support staff saw a 10% decrease, from 7,952 to 7,132 … Continue reading UK – Firefighters cut by 1,146