False alarms with real costs
…April 2019 the Brigade has been called out to just over 700 false alarms, costing around £241,000. A cost of £345 will be recovered on a fifth false alarm over a 12-month rolling period and any further false alarms will also be charged. Any costs recovered will be used to support fire safety and prevention activities. Joe Flounders, Head of Protection, said: “The introduction of the cost recovery…




