CIRCULAR: 2010HOC0348AD

26 May 2010

TO: ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother/Sister,

FIRECONTROL AND RECENT GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members will be aware of various reports issued by government departments at Westminster, which refer to the government’s consideration of the FiReControl Project and regionalisation more generally. Similarly, a number of members and officials have received what appears to be, positive assurances from their Member of Parliament.

Whilst we all hope that common sense will prevail, at this time no definite decision has been made whether to proceed with the project as it stands; to delay the current project; to modify the project progress with an alternative; or of course, to cease the project entirely and to maintain the current FRS-based control room organisation.

Recent government announcements on the matter are, at best, ambiguous.

FBU officials and those within the fire service community who have the best interests of the service at heart hope that the current government consideration will live up to the promises made and the positions held by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat front-benches prior to the General Election. The project should be scrapped at the earliest opportunity.

We would, of course, engage constructively with government and FRA’s about the best way to improve and protect Emergency Fire Controls.

We will ensure that we keep members informed.

Best wishes.

Yours fraternally

ANDY DARK

Assistant General Secretary

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