By Motorists prevent firefighters responding to emergency calls
Firefighters across Lincolnshire have taken to social media after “inconsiderate parking” prevented them from accessing those in need of immediate help.
They have requested motorists to be “mindful” of where they park to ensure that emergency services are able to access all roads.
A spokesperson at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue’s Louth Station said: “Following a number of incidents where our fire crews were delayed getting to the people that needed immediate help as a result of inconsiderate parking, we are asking that all Lincolnshire drivers please be mindful where you park and leave enough space for an emergency appliance to get through.”
Spencer Creek, area manager for response at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, added: “We really need the public to help us maintain access to our fire stations across the county, by not parking in the restricted zones outside them.
“It may look like the building is not being used but our crews react to emergency calls within minutes and need to be able to get the fire appliance out of the station to life-threatening emergencies in the shortest amount of time.
“We would always ask residents to take care when parking in built-up areas, and to always consider whether an emergency vehicle could get down the street if needed.
“A typical fire appliance is 2.6m wide and up to 8.2m long, so on narrow residential streets, it’s important that fire crews can safely get to incidents.”
