Articles and Speeches

Save our Fire Station - Again!
02-Mar-07, Windsor Express Article.

The future of Windsor’s Fire Station has recently opened for consultation and, like many other Windsor residents, I visited the consultation website.

It does seem a little suspicious that the question relating to Windsor appears to deliberately highlight and emphasise the relatively low number of night time calls to Windsor. It also suggests that that a change from full time 24-hour cover to 12-hour cover - with night cover from Slough or retained fire-fighters - will enable “enhancements to be made in areas where improvement is needed.” The questionnaire therefore appears to be biased in favour of reducing the level of cover we currently enjoy.

I am determined that we maintain the current level of cover which not only protects residents at home, but also visitors to the town, the Castle and Legoland, as well as the many valued and historic buildings in Windsor.

Having worked hard campaigning alongside local councillors, the Windsor Express and local residents, I am encouraged that there is a united front in support of our local fire service in Windsor and I am hopeful that our joint efforts will prove fruitful in saving our local service. I certainly commend the work of councillors of all political persuasions because there are few issues over which we can unite in local politics, and I am delighted that this is one of them!

I urge residents to contact their local councillors or visit www.rbfrs.co.uk to make their views known. Let’s continue to work together to save our fire station!.