英国政府在2023年7月发布的第三个国家气候适应计划中承诺在2023-2027年期间开展野火风险计划，但这一计划从未付诸实施1。政府的不作为导致消防部门防灾准备严重不足，新数据显示，在回应信息请求的29个消防部门中，有16个缺乏野火专用防护装备1。标准防护设备无法有效防护野火烟雾中的一氧化碳等危险气体1。
消防人员的培训水平同样令人担忧。克利夫兰消防部门仅有5名员工（占1.2%）具备野火战术指挥资格1，而切郡仅8.62%的员工接受过野火行动培训1。英国今年夏季遭遇创纪录野火后，这一问题才重新获得关注，政府随即承诺将重新优先考虑野火防灾工作1。政府发言人表示已向国家防灾资产升级投入1亿英镑1。
The British government abandoned a wildfire risk management program that was pledged as part of its third National Climate Adaptation Plan in July 2023, despite the plan's commitment to roll out the initiative between 2023 and 2027.1 The decision to shelve the program went largely unnoticed until record-breaking wildfires swept across the country this summer, renewing scrutiny over the government's readiness to handle such disasters.1
New data reveals the extent of the nation's unpreparedness for wildfire emergencies. Over half of the fire departments that responded to information requests—16 out of 29 departments—lack specialized wildfire protective equipment, as standard protective gear cannot shield firefighters from dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide found in wildfire smoke.1 Training deficiencies compound the problem: in Cleveland, only five employees, or 1.2 percent of the workforce, are qualified to direct wildfire tactics, while Cheshire reports that just 8.62 percent of its staff have received wildfire operations training.1 In response to the mounting criticism, a government spokesperson stated that one hundred million pounds had been invested in upgrading national disaster response assets and pledged to reprioritize wildfire preparedness efforts.1
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