Direct Entry is a Direct Insult to our members
It threatens the safety of Firefighters
It poses a threat to effectiveness of response
Cuts opportunities for career progression
An irresponsible waste of public money
(approx £175k before being competent for role)
@fbunational
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🗓️ 11/07/23
🪧 Lobby of Ox County Council
📣 Join us at the Direct Entry Lobby of Oxfordshire County Council against the inexcusably irresponsible spending of the public purse
Read the thread to find out why Firefighters oppose
See you there✊
drive.google.com/file/d/1OrUPuX…
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