I visited Shirebrook Fire Station this week to get a better understanding of their work, some of the challenges they are facing and their community outreach work. The station relies on on-call firefighters, most of whom do this alongside their regular jobs, and a huge amount of their work is entirely voluntary . They focus on improving fire safety across our communities, assisting police and ambulance crews, floods, animal rescue, dealing with road traffic accidents and handling fires.
The job requires ongoing training and is highly skilled. I am grateful to them for their efforts in keeping our communities safe.
I also met two super fire cadets who demonstrated some of their First Aid training. These young people have been successful at the UK Fire Cadet National Games, showcasing their skills and potential, and I am confident they will go on to achieve great things. You can find more about the Fire Cadets at https://www.derbys-fire.gov.uk/.../derbyshire-fire-cadets.
Thanks to Shirebrook Fire Service for everything they do.
