Suicide-related callouts to fire services triple in England
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 03:01 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
Suicide-related callouts to fire and rescue services in England have tripled in the last decade. Samaritans are calling for mandatory training for firefighters due to the increase in traumatic incidents.
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