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Marchers protest over fire change Marchers protest over fire change
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Opponents of changes to crew levels at Pembrokeshire's only 24-hour manned fire station have staged a protest march in Haverfordwest.Opponents of changes to crew levels at Pembrokeshire's only 24-hour manned fire station have staged a protest march in Haverfordwest.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority wants firefighters on call at night, rather than on site in the town.Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority wants firefighters on call at night, rather than on site in the town.
Opponents who gathered a 3,000-name petition claim it will lead to longer response times and put lives at risk.Opponents who gathered a 3,000-name petition claim it will lead to longer response times and put lives at risk.
The authority said resources would be better used, and savings would go on fire prevention.The authority said resources would be better used, and savings would go on fire prevention.
Haverfordwest is the county's only continuously manned station, although about 40 in Wales run on a night call-out basis.Haverfordwest is the county's only continuously manned station, although about 40 in Wales run on a night call-out basis.
The authority does not accept it is a downgrading but it is name here The authority does not accept it is a downgrading but it is Roger Curran, Fire Brigades Union
Roger Curran of the Fire Brigades Union said they were trying to maximise opposition before the consultation period ended on 26 September. Roger Curran of the Fire Brigades Union said it wase trying to maximise opposition before the consultation period ended on 26 September.
"We are not going to go down without a fight," he said."We are not going to go down without a fight," he said.
"There has been huge public dissension as far as this proposal is concerned."There has been huge public dissension as far as this proposal is concerned.
"The authority does not accept it is a downgrading, but it is." The fire authority says the station will still have 24-hour cover"The authority does not accept it is a downgrading, but it is."
He said the union had particular concerns about the proposals as two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals were currently under construction at Milford Haven.He said the union had particular concerns about the proposals as two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals were currently under construction at Milford Haven.
He said if an incident were to occur there a rapid response would be needed.He said if an incident were to occur there a rapid response would be needed.
But the authority said it predicted there would be less than five minutes difference in response times to fires and accidents.But the authority said it predicted there would be less than five minutes difference in response times to fires and accidents.
It said changes would allow further investment in fire prevention and safety in Pembrokeshire and said the stations at Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock already operated under the system.It said changes would allow further investment in fire prevention and safety in Pembrokeshire and said the stations at Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock already operated under the system.
It has pledged there would be no compulsory redundancies and that staff may either be redeployed, moved to the community safety division or possibly offered early retirement.It has pledged there would be no compulsory redundancies and that staff may either be redeployed, moved to the community safety division or possibly offered early retirement.
"The station will continue to be covered 24 hours a day and there will be the same number of engines," said a spokesman."The station will continue to be covered 24 hours a day and there will be the same number of engines," said a spokesman.
A Welsh Assembly Government spokesperson said: "Whilst operational matters including proposals to change crewing patterns are the responsibility of the fire and rescue authorities, the Welsh Assembly Government expects all decisions to be based upon robust evidence as well as consultation with local communities and other interested groups."A Welsh Assembly Government spokesperson said: "Whilst operational matters including proposals to change crewing patterns are the responsibility of the fire and rescue authorities, the Welsh Assembly Government expects all decisions to be based upon robust evidence as well as consultation with local communities and other interested groups."