{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/779618.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":779618,"attributes":{"action":"Grant official national hero status & formal recognition to UK firefighters.","background":"Grant firefighters official national hero status and a day of appreciation. Back this honor with urgent central funding to stop dangerous staffing cuts and provide the specialized equipment and resources they need to safely fight extreme modern climate emergencies.","additional_details":"Firefighters are at a breaking point. They risk their lives daily against terrifying, climate-driven wildfires, but face dangerous crew cuts and resource shortages. Quiet gratitude isn't enough. We must formally honour them as national heroes, halt budget cuts, and provide the staffing and modern equipment they desperately need to safely protect our communities.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-08-14T10:33:56.046Z","updated_at":"2026-09-15T18:07:53.713Z","rejected_at":"2026-09-15T18:07:45.258Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-08-14T18:15:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"honours","details":"We do not accept petitions which call for the UK Government to grant honours or awards to specific individuals."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}