Privatised Fire & Rescue service

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Here is an interesting idea for debate, found this article on the UK Mirror News website:

Fire sale: Secret Government bid to privatise fire and rescue services revealed
8 Feb 2013 00:00. A minister has called for new laws that "would enable fire and rescue authorities in England to contract out their full range of services to a suitable provider" For the full story go to:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/privatised-fire-and-rescue-services-secret-1593277

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Here is an interesting idea for debate, found this article on the UK Mirror News website:

Fire sale: Secret Government bid to privatise fire and rescue services revealed
8 Feb 2013 00:00. A minister has called for new laws that "would enable fire and rescue authorities in England to contract out their full range of services to a suitable provider" For the full story go to:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/privatised-fire-and-rescue-services-secret-1593277

now that is an awesome link....thanks adder

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In the UK there are private ambulance firms doing 999 emergency contract work for NHS ambulance services already. Fire services will follow Im sure.

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Well come to think of it, some RAAF Bases have had a privatised contracted ARFF service for some years now,I think Transfield provide the service at present, seems to work there.