I think it is fair to say that we at FCCL grossly under estimated the power of social media when we commenced this campaign but fortunately for us it has brought a diverse set of people together for a common aim.
And for starters lets remember why we are doing this - the increase in response times is a major concern for FCCL. In less than THREE MINUTES this can happen.......
Which is why hundred of firefighters, family and friends turned out on Saturday in support of the Fire Brigades Union
to say
FIRE CUTS COST LIVES !!!!!!!
TO send YOUR VIEWS on the proposed cuts in West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Provision Click
TO send YOUR VIEWS on the proposed cuts in West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Provision Click
HERE to view the consultation documents.
You can also send your comments via snail mail to
Hannah Stoneman or email her HERE
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Oakroyd Hall
Bradford Road
Birkenshaw
West Yorkshire
BD11 2DY
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| Firefighters at the Rally on Saturday 3rd November 2012 |
Many local politicians came along - many labour strangely enough and at least one member of the Fire Authority was spotted - Cllr Ron Grahame who voted through the closure of 10 fire stations last year.
So it will be interesting to see if these politicians will be in a position to lobby labour authority members to prevent these viscous cuts in fire provision on December 21st 2012.
When we are in a position to tell you all about the recent increase in jobs at Fire HQ i can promise you your jaw will drop in disbelief!
But for now at least one MP is doing his bit - Respects George Galloway has requested an early day motion in Parliament to discuss fire and rescue funding. We watch and wait with interest..........
659 FIRE SERVICE CUTS 31:10:12
Signed by 1 MPs
Signed by 1 MPs
Mr George Galloway
That this House believes that the cuts to the fire service will put lives at risk; notes that metropolitan brigades receive a disproportionate reduction in grant compared to other parts of the country and that these brigades have had to make percentage cuts double the national average; further notes that West Yorkshire Fire Service has seen its grant reduced by £5.9 million; further notes that the West Yorkshire service has the lowest expenditure per head of population and the lowest grant of all metropolitan brigades; and urges the Government to reconsider its position on funding fire and rescue services.
Galloway, George Respect Bradford West 31.10.2012
