I must first apologise for the lack of posts on this blog. Things have been going on in the background, but health issues and other demands have limited my computer time.
I have just seen the final Hampshire proposals and it seems no notice has been taken of concerns and views expressed by West Sussex residents. The proposals go to the Fire Authority meeting on 24 February. As they will affect West Sussex they are:
Emsworth - Downgraded to a First response vehicle. Firefighters cut from 12 to 9.
Grayshott - Downgraded to a First response vehicle. Firefighters cut from 12 to 8.
Havant - Downgraded to an Enhanced Vehicle and a First response vehicle (Wholetime shift strength cut from 7 to 4, and RDS cut from 12 to 10).
Horndean - Downgraded to an Intermediate vehicle. Firefighters cut from 12 to 11.
Liphook - Downgraded to a First response vehicle. Firefighters cut from 12 to 9.
Petersfield - Downgraded to an Enhanced Vehicle and a First response vehicle. Firefighters cut from 20 to 15.
Waterlooville - Downgraded to an Enhanced Vehicle and a First response vehicle. Firefighters cut from 20 to 14.
In summary – 10 Pumps cut to just 3, with 1 Intermediate vehicle and 6 First response vehicles.
Currently crewed by 40 to 60 firefighters. In future crewed by 26 to 47 firefighters.
Despite the West Sussex County Council Leader Louise Goldsmith saying that they would not comment on the proposals, as "we just don't do that", they did submit a response to the consultation supporting the Hampshire proposals!
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