The figures are national targets set by the Home Office.
While we accept they are ambitious targets, we are committed to doing everything we can to achieve them.
Reporting incidents using the collective term 'firemen' does not endear us to prospective young female candidates.
'Firefighter' is gender neutral and is much more positive and progressive without wishing to sound too extreme in terms of political correctness.
Your assistance in this matter will, in the long-term, help, because of the power and influence of the media.
For the future, working together on how we aim to achieve these targets, is not only a good story, but it will also help us to change the perception of an all-male fire service.
EVAN MORRIS
Community Affairs Manager
Cheshire Fire Brigade
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