Fire Chiefs Pay Tribute to Those Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires

Responding to the wildfires in Los Angeles, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Chair, Mark Hardingham, said:

“Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, particularly those who have lost their lives in the most tragic of circumstances.

“We are also thinking of those who have lost their homes and their businesses, those who have been evacuated, the communities that have already been devastated by the fires and those still under threat as the fires continue to spread.

“We have witnessed the tremendous bravery of firefighters and other emergency responders who are facing an impossible task in trying to bring the fires under control. I have passed on my personal thanks and those of UK firefighters to the Los Angeles Fire Chiefs who are leading the massive fire service response.

“We should all be concerned about the increasing rate of extreme weather events brought about by climate change, and the unprecedented risk it is presenting to communities.”

ENDS

Notes to editor

• The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is an independent membership association and the professional voice of the UK Fire and Rescue Service. NFCC support fire and rescue services to continually improve, helping them to save lives and keep their local communities safe. NFCC are a charity and a membership association supporting and representing the UK Fire and Rescue Service. Founded in 1941, NFCC was established as a company and charity in 1998 as The Chief Fire Officers’ Association, transforming into the NFCC in 2017.