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Fire service faces critical shortages and underperformance in key areas

Inspection highlights critical shortages of fire engines and management issues, with average fire response time just over 10 minutes, faster than similar rural services, officials said.

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Hampshire's fire service is facing critical shortages and underperformance in key areas, according to a new report.

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Fire service in "desperate need of investment" warns union after "damning" report

Inspectors decided Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service requires improvement on ‘responding to fires and emergencies’.

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Fire service faces critical shortages and underperformance in key areas

Hampshire's fire service is facing critical shortages and underperformance in key areas, according to a new report.

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hampshirechronicle.co.uk broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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