FIREFIGHTERS gearing up to tackle the county's arson problem by riding into communities on bikes to talk to youngsters have completed their training.
The specialist cycling skills take the number of trained firefighters able to ride to arson hotspot areas to 50.
The scheme aims to make it easier for firefighters to talk to youngsters and encourage them to work with them rather than against them.
They will also be able to identify potential arson sites easier by going off-road.
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