Firefighters on Trial

Published: Feb. 21, 2023, 8:40 p.m.

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A damning report into the culture of London Fire Brigade found a toxic mix of racism, sexism, misogyny and bullying. Launched after a young firefighter of colour took his own life, the review included terrible anonymous accounts from those serving in the capital, women groped during exercises, a black man who had a noose left on his locker.\\nNow File on 4 has discovered shocking new evidence of problems within the fire service elsewhere across the UK. We hear from those subjected to sexual assault, violence and bullying while working on the frontline, left suicidal as a result of the treatment they suffered at the hands of colleagues and those who were hounded out or chose to walk away from a career they loved.\\nReporter: Jane Deith\\nProducer: Nicola Dowling\\nTechnical Producer: Nicky Edwards\\nEditor: Carl Johnston

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