Last Updated on Friday, 13 September 2013 12:56
The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) has met with Global Fire Fighter Unions to discuss a range of common issues and concerns facing firefighters globally. Among the issues addressed at the recent International Fire Fighters Union Alliance Summit in Denver, Colorado were the impact of cuts in resourcing of fire services and equipment and emerging health and safety issues facing fire fighters including assault and injury and high incidence of cancer.
John Kidd, IFESA National Chairman and Vice President of the European Firefighters Union Alliance said :
‘Fire-fighters are finding common cause internationally on a range of issues and concerns that confront them. Globally fire fighters have been experiencing tremendous pressures as a result of the fall-out of the financial crisis with public spending and investment in fire-services being cut dramatically. These cuts have resulted in the safety of the public being compromised and greater risks to the health and safety of fire-fighters.'
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