Across the country contingency plans are in place. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest tweets from fire services and union officials:
I have often heard chiefs and politicians talk about the fire service being like a family. Andy then I hear about the lockout in Surrey!
— Matt Wrack (@MattWrack) September 25, 2013
Business Continuity fire engines have already responded to 999 calls, all plans in place and working #staysafe
— Roy Wilsher (@HertsFireChief) September 25, 2013
Picketing at Perry Barr Fire Station, Birmingham. @MattWrack @fbunational @LondonFBU pic.twitter.com/FwKngPGPb6
— billy holland (@doctorleephd) September 25, 2013
@MattWrack . Turnout for the strike at welsh assembly #goodtosee pic.twitter.com/f22unSUsER
— Chris Williams (@Chrisstampede) September 25, 2013
…and a message from The Queen*
Firefighters are on strike from midday to 4pm today. If you could not start any fires during that time, that would be enormously helpful.
— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) September 25, 2013
*not really The Queen’s Twitter account.
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It is sad that is has come down to this but hopefully it will be resolved quickly and full service be restored. I am the son of a union worker and can tell you from experience that the families of striking workers can carry a lot of the weight of these kinds of actions, so I would ask that everyone support the families of these workers as well. Not necessarily by money but emotionally it can be a trying time.
Good point, JonathonL, often the forgotten people in such disputes. This could be the beginning of a bigger dispute, but hopefully not.
@ JohnathonL
My dad was also a union worker and you are absolutely right. These guys and their families need as much support as they can get. Sad it had to come to a strike!
@ Rob
I see it has been several days since this article posted, has there been a resolution?
BTW…I love the tweet from the queen!
No, more strikes planned in the next few days, unfortunately.
@ Rob
That is unfortunate, this has been going on for quite awhile now!