Fire strikes: How each county will provide cover for emergencies
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Your support makes all the difference.Here is a breakdown of the level of cover fire services throughout the UK would normally provide, followed by emergency cover they expect the military is likely to provide. The numbers are based on estimates from fire brigades and are not Ministry of Defence figures. It is understood some vehicles may cover for more than one brigade. The figure for pumps does not include special units
England
AVON: Under normal service, a minimum of 103 full-time firefighters (FTFs) would be available at any one time, plus about 90 retained firefighters (RFs) all covering 37 pumps. The county is expected to receive 12 Green Goddesses (GGs) and six military support units during a strike.
BEDFORDSHIRE: Has a total of 348 FTFs, split over shifts, 135 RFs and 23 pumps. Expects five GGs, three Breathing Apparatus Rescue Tenders (Barts), one Regional Equipment Support Team (Rest).
BERKSHIRE: 450 FTFs, 150 RFs, 24 pumps and a boat. Military figures not released.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: 313 FTFs, 220 RFs, 30 pumps. Military figures not released.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE: 270 FTFs, 380 RFs, 38 pumps. Expects seven GGs, three Barts and one Rest.
CHESHIRE: 620 FTFs (80 at any time), 180 RFs, 37 pumps. Expects 14 GGs, six Barts, one Rest.
CLEVELAND: 92 FTFs at any one time, 94 RFs, 23 pumps. Expects nine GGs, other support not known.
CORNWALL: 181 FTFs (42 at any time), 425 RFs, 43 pumps. Military figures not released.
CO DURHAM & DARLINGTON: 607 FTFs (62 at any time), 94 RFs, 25 pumps. Expects ten GGs, four Barts, one Rest.
CUMBRIA: 281 FTFs, 460 RFs, 50 pumps. Expects nine GGs, three Barts, one Rest.
DERBYSHIRE: 500 FTFs (130 at any time), 42 pumps, figure for RFs unavailable. Expects 11 GGs, five Barts, one Rest.
DEVON: 557 FTFs, 744 RFs, 81 pumps. Expects 12 GGs, five Barts, one Rest.
DORSET: 306 FTFs, 335 RFs, 41 pumps. Expects seven GGs, three Barts, one Rest.
EAST SUSSEX: 542 FTFs, 250 RFs, 39 pumps. Military figures not known.
ESSEX: 949 FTFs, 382 RFs, 76 pumps. Expects 18 GGs, six Barts, one Rest.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE: 40 FTFs at any time, 33 pumps. Both RFs and military figures not released.
GREATER MANCHESTER: 2,200 FTFs, no RFs, 68 pumps. Expects 38 GGs, other support not known.
HAMPSHIRE: 770 FTFs (150 at any time), 680 RFs, 86 pumps. Expects 20 GGs, other support not known.
HEREFORD AND WORCESTER: 358 FTFs, 369 RFs, 43 pumps. Expects seven GGs, four Barts, one Rest.
HERTFORDSHIRE: 571 FTFs, 274 RFs, 43 pumps. Military figures not released.
HUMBERSIDE: 110 FTFs at any time, 53 pumps. Expects 15 GGs, six Barts and Rests.
ISLE OF MAN: Figures unavailable.
ISLE OF WIGHT: 40 FTFs, 160 RFs, 16 pumps. Expects two GGs, one Bart, one Rest.
KENT: 963 FTFs, 726 RFs, 118 pumps, including special units. Military figures not released.
LANCASHIRE: 1,200 FTFs and RFs (300 at any time), 65 pumps. Expects 18 GGs, 11 Barts and Rests and 409 military personnel.
LEICESTERSHIRE: 416 FTFs, 200 RFs, 33 pumps. Expects 12 GGs, five Barts, one Rest.
LINCOLNSHIRE: 180 FTFs, 600 RFs, 48 pumps. Expects seven GGs, three Barts, one Rest.
LONDON: 5,900 FTFs (1,453 at any time), no RFs, 175 pumps. Expects 90 GGs, 20 Barts, five Rests.
MERSEYSIDE: 230 FTFs at any time, 42 pumps, no RFs. Expects 24 GGs, ten Barts, one Rest and 500 military personnel.
NORFOLK: 35 FTFs at any time, 52 pumps, RF numbers not available. Expects six GGs, other support not known.
NORTH YORKSHIRE: 350 FTFs, 350 RFs, 45 pumps. Expects nine GGs, other support not known.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: 236 FTFs, 232 RFs, 28 pumps. Military figures not released.
NORTHUMBERLAND: 205 FTFs, 186 RFs, 23 pumps. Expects five GGs, three Barts, one Rest.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE: 581 FTFs, 356 RFs, 47 pumps. Expects 13 GGs, five Barts, one Rest.
OXFORDSHIRE: 234 FTFs and 300 RFs, 36 pumps. Expects seven GGs, four Barts, one Rest.
SHROPSHIRE: 200 FTFs, 284 RFs, 33 pumps. Expects five GGs, other support not known.
SOMERSET: 178 FTFs, 390 RFs, 40 pumps. Expects five GGs, three Barts, one Rest.
SOUTH YORKSHIRE: 917 FTFs, 80 RFs, 32 pumps. Military figures not released.
STAFFORDSHIRE: 800 FTFs (74 at any time), 250 RFs, 48 pumps. Military figures not released.
SUFFOLK: 247 FTFs, 404 RFs, 47 pumps. Expects eight GGs, other support not known.
SURREY: 710 FTFs, 144 RFs, 36 pumps. Military figures not released.
TYNE AND WEAR: 872 FTFs (218 at any time), 24 RFs, 33 pumps. Expects 18 GGs, eight Barts, one Rest.
WARWICKSHIRE: 284 FTFs (35 at any time), 166 RFs, 26 pumps. Expects seven GGs, three Barts, one Rest.
WEST MIDLANDS: 2,010 FTFs, nine RFs, 61 pumps. MoD figures unreleased.
WEST SUSSEX: 401 FTFs, 327 RFs, number of pumps not known. Expects eight GGs, other support unknown.
WEST YORKSHIRE: 1,698 FTFs, RFs not known, 65 pumps. Expects 29 GGs, ten Barts, one Rest.
WILTSHIRE: 228 FTFs, 325 RFs, 34 pumps. Expects six GGs, three Barts.
Wales
MID AND WEST: 501 FTFs (120 at any time), 710 RFs, 72 pumps. Military figures not released.
NORTH: 301 FTFs (49 at any time), 576 RFs, 54 pumps. MoD figures not known.
SOUTH: 1,000 FTFs (250 per day), 450 RFs, 63 pumps. Military figures not released.
Scotland
CENTRAL: 460 FTFs (216 per day), 160 RFs, 33 pumps. Expects eight GGs, other support not known.
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY: 106 FTFs, 195 RFs, 22 pumps. Expects two GGs, one Bart, one Rest.
FIFE: 410 FTFs, 112 RFs, 21 pumps. Expects eight GGs, other support not known.
GRAMPIAN: 352 FTFs (55 at any time), 478 RFs, 52 pumps. Expects 12 GGs, other support not known.
HIGHLAND AND ISLANDS: Figures unavailable.
LOTHIAN AND BORDERS: 763 FTFs, 310 RFs, 67 pumps. Military figures not released.
STRATHCLYDE: Figures unavailable.
TAYSIDE: 409 FTFs, 276 RFs, 38 pumps. Expects nine GGs, other support not known.
Northern Ireland
700 FTFs, 980 RFs, 112 pumps. Expects 32 Yellow Goddesses.
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